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Houses handed over

Houses handed over

WILMER JOEL US Ambassador Laura Stone attended the turnover of two housing projects under the US Department of Agriculture and the Marshall Islands Development Bank in Jenrok and Delap earlier this month. Ambassador Stone praised the efforts of the housing program, stating that they demonstrate the partnership between the Marshall Islands and the United States. […]

Ronnie wins tourney

Ronnie wins tourney

Team Kirtake with Captain Ronnie Reimers took out first place in Saturday’s Marshalls Billfish Club’s Total Qualifying Pounds Tuna and Lazarus Andrike Memorial Biggest Qualifying Yellowfin tournament. Kirtake’s catch included four qualifying yellowfin tuna weighing 40, 50, 54, and 75 pounds, making a total of 219 pounds to take out the total qualifying pounds tuna […]

Eye docs hit town

Eye docs hit town

KAREN EARNSHAW Walking through the main entrance of Majuro hospital Tuesday morning was an eye-opener with a full house of patients lined up to register to get medical assistance. Strolling along to the outpatient area and to the right the picture was a mirror image with virtually every seat occupied as residents waited to see […]

ABC launches Majuro service

ABC launches Majuro service

ABC Radio Australia hit the airwaves in Majuro at 7pm last Friday going live for the first time in over a decade with its 24/7 programs on 106.7FM. To mark the milestone development, Australian Ambassador Paul Wilson hosted a gathering at Wallaby Downs Friday evening that featured a countdown to the official opening of the […]

RMI ‘no’ to deep sea mining

RMI ‘no’ to deep sea mining

The Marshall Islands has joined a growing number of nations saying “no” to deep sea mining. At the Oceans Conference last week in Nice, France, President Hilda Heine announced that the RMI would join the countries calling for a moratorium on all deep sea mining, bringing the number to 37. Four other nations — Luxembourg, […]

BA a first on Wotje

BA a first on Wotje

A graduation ceremony was held in Wotje on May 27 in honor of six individuals who completed their diplomas and degrees from the College of the Marshall Islands — including the first student on Wotje to receive her BA degree. College President Dr. David Newnham, in his address, referred to graduates as the heart of […]

DEA leads Majuro training

DEA leads Majuro training

Law enforcement agencies in the Marshall Islands participated in a Narcotics Investigation Course from August 12-16. The course was designed to equip officers with the knowledge and skills to combat drug trafficking and keep our communities safe. It was led by experts from the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the US Postal Inspection Service […]

Taiwan to launch climate fund

Taiwan to launch climate fund

President David Kabua and a delegation left the Marshall Islands Monday afternoon on a Taiwan government-chartered flight to Taipei to launch a five-day state visit. The state visit, at the invitation of the Taiwan government, will run through March 25. This is the President’s first state visit to Taiwan since taking office in 2020. Accompanied […]