What’s been happening around the Marshall Islands
GIFF JOHNSON Angela Saunders, who will depart RMI at the end of this month, has helped the International Organization for Migration (IOM) grow from a small project-based operation of three short-term staff to a powerhouse organization that is engaged in multiple activities for the urban centers and remote outer islands. Angela will be moving to […]
HILARY HOSIA Marshall Islands High School seniors had the opportunity to participate in a mock election where students got to play the different roles in the election process last Friday at the school’s library. One student was cheered on as he emptied the contents of the electoral box while portraying the role of a police […]
The aging RMI capital building is scheduled to be demolished starting at the beginning of next month. This is the first step toward the building of a new capital facility for the RMI government. “We’re targeting the first week of February to start demolition works at the Capital Building,” said Pacific International Inc.’s Senior Project […]
GIFF JOHNSON Majuro experienced its worst year for tuna transshipment in more than 10 years. Statistics show that there were 160 tuna transshipments in 2024, according to data provided by the Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority. This is below even the Covid-slowed year 2020, when only 175 transshipments were conducted in Majuro, largely due to […]
HILARY HOSIA As Parliament resumed on Monday this week, President Hilda Heine began her state of the nation address with a moment of silence to honor the four people missing at sea following a tragic boat incident that took place between Majuro and Arno last Monday. The four victims, two males and two females, have […]
WILMER JOEL A 20-foot passenger and cargo boat sank in heavy seas near Arno Atoll just before the New Year, with four passengers still missing and presumed lost. Only three of the seven people on the small boat that sank December 30 were able to use ocean currents to swim into Majuro. The three washed […]
HILARY HOSIA “If we are able to feed at least a thousand people this Christmas season, I’d say we did a great job as a team,” Majuro Atoll Local Government Mayor Ladie Jack told the Journal in response to the two-day Christmas program sponsored by MALGov lasts weekend. Last Friday and Saturday, MALGov held two […]
GIFF JOHNSON What does the right zori of Miss Marshall Islands, a plate of fried chicken and rice, and a Tumto Gang member have to do with securing a return of the stolen crown of Miss Marshall Islands? If you watch the latest release of Microwave Films’ Majuro 5-Oh, Episode 2, you’ll find out that […]
HILARY HOSIA Arno Parliament Member Gerald Zackios was sworn in as Minister of Education, Sports and Training Monday at the Cabinet Conference Room. Minister Gerald acknowledged gratitude to his predecessor former Minister Joe Bejang, adding that the two had met and discussed the way forward to help Gerald through a smooth transition. Lib Parliament Member […]
WILMER JOEL The College of the Marshall Islands has a new director overseeing operations at the Upward Bound program. With a master’s degree in Curriculum Studies, Pam Kaious began working in May and is now in charge of managing Upward Bound’s planning, execution, and accountability in addition to making sure that all grant requirements are […]
