The World Bank will pump $60 million into the Marshalls Energy Company for a mix of alternative energy systems for Majuro, Ebeye and six outer islands where MEC supports power operations. There is no funding in the new grant for new diesel-powered generators. The goal appears to be to provide MEC with solar power capacity […]
From President Hilda Heine to a large contingent of Marshallese youth, the Marshall Islands has been actively participating in the global climate summit, COP29, in Azerbaijan since late last week. Marshall Islands youth representative at COP29 Jewan Jamore spoke at the Global Centre for Climate Mobility side event at the the Climate Summit in Azerbaijan […]
HILARY HOSIA If you are concerned whether you will miss out on the “Enra” registration because you are off island temporarily, well, great news: Registration will continue at Marshall Islands Social Security Administration office after the current initial two-week registration period ends. The Enra program is also known as the Universal Basic Income system, which […]
GIFF JOHNSON The European Union and the Marshall Islands have a strong and nuanced relationship that goes far beyond aid provided to this nation, the European Union ambassador told the Journal on her first visit to Majuro last month. Ambassador Barbara Plinkert has been the EU’s representative to the RMI and multiple Pacific Island countries […]
Two significant national security and organized crime courses were held in Majuro in late October, led by the Australian National University’s Pacific Security College. This course was designed to support RMI’s efforts currently underway to draft the country’s first national security strategy. In making closing remarks to the graduates, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade […]
GIFF JOHNSON A United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons spent 10 days visiting the Marshall Islands in October and issued a detailed report at the end of her visit. The Special Rapporteur’s report, which will be presented to the United Nations Human Rights Council in June next year, focuses […]
HILARY HOSIA A rare and coordinated strike by over 50 Marshallese workers at the US Army Garrison-Kwajalein Atoll last Friday and Saturday disrupted ferry service for missile range employees and has led to dismissal of two American supervisors by civilian contractor at the missile range. On Saturday, 54 Marine Department employees signed a petition to […]
KAREN EARNSHAW The Marshall Islands’ Rhea Moss-Christian said last week on an Australian television and radio network that the United States’ nuclear testing in her country “had a singular goal from the US perspective” and that the Marshallese people were the victims of this goal. The Executive Director of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries […]
President Hilda C. Heine and First Gentleman Thomas Kijiner, Jr. were in Honolulu late last week for the President to receive the prestigious East-West Center 2024 Women of Impact Award. This honor recognizes exceptional women leaders who have made remarkable contributions to their communities and the broader global stage. The award was presented to President […]
An audit of an Asian Development Bank-supported project in the RMI shows that the vast majority of the money spent went to pay consultants. This is confirmed by the Ernst & Young audit of the RMI government’s Public Financial Management Project, which was included in the RMI Auditor General’s recent 81st Semi-Annual Report to Nitijela. […]
