“Nuclear Justice and Transitional Justice” was the focus of a side event held at the UN headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland last Friday attended by President Hilda Heine and a team from the Marshall Islands. The President delivered the keynote address emphasizing the enduring impact of the Marshall Islands’ nuclear legacy and the urgent need for […]
GIFF JOHNSON Four Marshallese young people are featured in a new book published last month. I Talk of Dreams is the latest book of Dartmouth Professor Emeritus Andrew Garrod, who after 20 years of directing theater productions in Majuro needs little introduction. The book features a collection of articles by people whose lives he has […]
GIFF JOHNSON One thing that has been demonstrated by the work of RMI’s Aviation Task Force is that increasing airline connections needs start-up funding to make possible new service on often thinly traveled routes. Pre-Covid, the Aviation Task Force’s discussions with Nauru Airlines led to an agreement to launch new service connecting Majuro to Brisbane, […]
The Asian Development Bank and the RMI government signed off last week on the bank’s largest-ever grant to the Marshall Islands. The $52.5 million grant will be focused on fresh water, sanitation and solid waste management improvements on both Majuro and Ebeye. The largest portion of the grant will be directed toward Majuro Water and […]
EVE BURNS Christmas came early for Arno last weekend. Last Saturday the newest non-government organization called Jibandrik donated four playground sets with the support of Australia’s Direct Aid Program for the NGO’s project “Expanding Childhood Learning Through Active Play.” Jibandrik started out last year by joining in Arno’s Christmas parade. It followed up that event […]
HILARY HOSIA Funeral services in celebration of the life of late United Church of Christ Reverend Jori Lokboj began this week following the initial wake at the UCC headquarters in Uliga Monday. In the service, Reverend Josen Teico praised Rev. Jori and his family for his lifelong service to the faith. “He even reached to […]
WILMER JOEL Around 47 participants from Life Skills Academy, Assumption High School, Marshall Islands High School and local residents participated in an industry dialogue organized by FISH4ACP, Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority, and Alele Museum at Marshall Islands Resort’s Lomalo Room last week. The discussion focused on youth employment opportunities, fishing, and Marshallese culture. Presenters […]
WILMER JOEL The University of the South Pacific Student Association hosted a discussion on mental health last week Friday with panelists focusing on a range of issues affecting local residents.The panel included Dr. Holden Nena from the Ministry of Health and Human Services, Pastor Lobaj Kaminaga, Director of CMI Counseling Oyinade Ogunmokun, and USP student […]
HILARY HOSIA A civilian was recognized in Parliament this week for his voluntary actions that helped put out a fire in Uliga this past Sunday. Minister of Natural Resources and Commerce Tony Muller, who happens to live next door to the building that was on fire and was a firsthand witness to the ordeal, praised […]
“Three great wins for the Marshall Islands,” is how RMI EPA General Manager Moriana Phillip described the recertification of a team of water quality laboratory staff. She listed the developments in the past few days: The annual Water Quality Audit conducted by US-based Nimbus Environmental Services representative Edna Buchan resulted in the EPA laboratory and […]
