KAREN EARNSHAW A Marshallese delegation led by Minister of Cultural and Internal Affairs Jess Gasper attended an important United Nations meeting on the rights of people with disabilities in Geneva, Switzerland this month. The event was the thirty-fourth Session of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and in a media release the […]
The US-Israel assaults on Iran and Iran’s response have set world fuel prices skyrocketing. Fuel stations in Majuro — both the Mobil-supplies stations and Pacific International Inc. — raised their prices two times in the past three weeks. The Mobil stations went from under seven dollars per gallon for both gas and diesel to $7.65 […]
KAREN EARNSHAW The month of March is Women’s Health Month, as designated by US Congress in 1987 to recognize the importance of supporting women’s physical, mental, and emotion well-being. So it is fitting that Canvasback Missions brought a women’s health team to Majuro this month. The first members of the team arrived in Majuro on […]
The RMI EPA laboratory and its Majuro and Ebeye staff were re-certified by US inspectors who conduct the evaluation every two years. “The US Freely Associated States Laboratory Certification Program is pleased to announce that the RMI EPA Majuro Water Quality Laboratory has received full Microbiology re-certification to analyze drinking water under the Colilert® Method […]
Friday March 13 was a big day for the Utrok community: It marked the first distribution of food purchased through the Compact of Free Association’s Extraordinary Needs Distribution program. Known as “END,” the Compact Trust Fund-funded program is injecting $20 million to 11 atolls and single islands, including Utrok. Utrok Nitijela Member Hiroshi Yamamura and […]
Japan and Marshall Islands officials signed a Japan Grassroots and Human Security Grant for $154,839 to purchase three recycled fire trucks for Majuro. Japan Ambassador Hirohisa Soma and RMI Police Commissioner Hemona Jack signed the agreement Tuesday at the Japan Embassy in Majuro. The signing was witnessed by Minister-In-Assistance to the President and Environment Bremity […]
GIFF JOHNSON There is often a disconnect between international donors and the potential recipients who need development aid which makes it impossible for funding to be delivered. This can be for a variety of reasons, but often — particularly for small island nations such as RMI — the donors may have one set of priorities, […]
KAREN EARNSHAW Last month the sailing-cargo vessel Juren Ae took a Ministry of Health and Human Services team to 17 atolls and one island as part of a 12-month pilot program called the Performance Improvement Initiative. The initiative is a major outcome of a 2023 summit between the Marshall Islands Mayors Association and MOHHS. Implementation […]
In fewer than 10 days, the airport terminal parking lot will be closed until further notice. The RMI Ports Authority made the announcement this week in a post of social media. The closure goes into effect on March 15. “The reason for the parking lot closer is to allow for the commencement of construction activities […]
Power consumers money will now buy less each time they purchase cash power, following MEC’s third tariff increase over the past 18 months. The latest rate hike went into effect on February 9. It was not announced in a public way other than a post on the MEC website. While the company puts out media […]
