GIFF JOHNSON Every December, fisheries officials from the Marshall Islands and Forum Fisheries Agency countries troop off to the annual Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission — often for battles with some distant water fishing nations over policies that impact tuna fishing on the high seas in the region. But this year, said MIMRA Director […]
This Friday will showcase a graduation of note and the soft opening of a new non-government organization building in Majuro. Waan Aelon in Majel’s two-story offices and work facilities will have a soft opening Friday from 2pm. WAM’s new building replaces the workshop and office facilities that were destroyed by fire over two years ago. […]
KAREN EARNSHAW “When we did the cooking with the community, the men were more engaged than the women.” To clarify, in case you were slightly stunned by this statement, the media release from the Wellness Center continued: “Usually, we would think that the men would sit and wait for the women to cook, but it […]
GIFF JOHNSON The conversation in Majuro has been dominated by the word “Enra” for the past week. Everywhere you go, people are talking about Enra. Did you register? Is it really going to happen? How much are we getting? When is the distribution? Did you see the traffic backed up from MISSA with people trying […]
Taiwan Chargé d’Affaires Hank C.C. Liu presented a check in the amount of $7,819,658 to Foreign Minister Kalani Kaneko and Acting Secretary of Finance Ministry Sana Anien at Minister Kaneko’s office on November 12. The funding is for Capital Projects support for fiscal year 2025 under the annual financial assistance package from the government of […]
The Ministry of Health and Human Services officially launched the nation’s first laparoscopic surgery program at Majuro hospital during a blessing and launch ceremony held last week at the hospital’s operating theater. The event marks a new chapter in the country’s healthcare development and surgical capability, according to Health authorities. The Ministry of Health and […]
COP30 in Brazil was going down to the wire this week with intense last-minute lobbying to try to craft an agreement that would gain traction before Wednesday’s official end date. Late Tuesday (Brazil date) over 80 countries, including the UK and Germany, called “for a mandate to create a fossil fuel transition roadmap in the […]
Two new transport vessels donated by Japan for the outer islands are expected to arrive later this month. MIMRA Director Glen Joseph said the two new vessels are named Bikar and Bokak after the two northern atolls that have been the subject of major marine surveys over recent years and are now part of a […]
Australia signed a grant agreement with Women United Together Marshall Islands this week to support the 24th WUTMI Annual Conference in Majuro that starts this coming Tuesday. The Annual Conference is a key platform for advancing gender equality, strengthening community resilience, and promoting women’s leadership across the Marshall Islands. It will bring together women leaders, […]
KAREN EARNSHAW Only a fraction of Marshallese who are US military veterans are registered with the US Department of Veterans Affairs and as a result they are not receiving the many benefits due to them. As well, according to Coast Guard veteran and Treasurer of the Marshallese Veterans’ Alliance, Marlene Tolliver, many vets who are […]
