By Journal on June 7, 2024
Arno Atoll, Arno Koba Maron Company, Bank of Marshall Islands, Francis Reimers, RMI SBDC
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![New tourist destination? New tourist destination?](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/twF-6-7-24.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
Journal 6/5/1987 P2 Shoplifting on riseAn increase in shoplifting has been noted by island retailer Robert Reimers Enterprises, and although some of the culprits are being apprehended by no means are all deft-of-hands being intercepted. Quite a few discarded items of clothes have been discovered of late in their Majuro downtown store, evidence that switched […]
By Journal on November 24, 2023
Bank of Marshall Islands, Debit card window, Ebeye, Kwajalein Atoll Local Government Police
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![The Bank of Marshall Islands debit card center window that was quickly modified after robbers were able to reach in to grab cash earlier this week. Photo: Hilary Hosia. BOMI Ebeye robbed](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/bomi-11-24.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
A robbery in broad daylight at the Bank of Marshall Islands’ debit card center resulted in an immediate change to the debit dispenser window, as seen in the photo. The debit card window slot has been modified so that people would have hard time reaching in to the secured area. Police from Kwajalein Atoll Local […]
By Journal on November 4, 2022
1982, Bank of Marshall Islands, Eve Burns, Jeledrik Binejal, Marshall Islands First Commercial Bank, Mathilda Johnson, MISCO, Patrick Chen, United Church of Christ, Velma Edwards
Feature Articles
![Get down! is what these Bank of Marshall Islands ladies were doing while enjoying a dance on the main road in downtown Uliga outside the bank. The dance group was one of several to join the both 40th anniversary celebration. Photo: Eve Burns. Bank celebrates 40th](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Fl-bomi-11-4-1.jpg?resize=555%2C280&ssl=1)
EVE BURNS Bank of Marshall Islands proved at 40 they can party like a 16 year old. Rain and puddles did not stop BOMI from celebrating last Friday outside of the bank in Uliga. BOMI was first established in 1982, after the Marshall Islands First Commercial Bank closed down. “40 years is not easy,” former […]
By Journal on September 8, 2022
Alsina Thomas, Amaziah Lamata, Bank of Marshall Islands, Canada, Elmine Emil, Eve Burns, Giff Johnson, Handy Emil, Hong Kong, Japan, Kakom Paul, Laura High School, Majuro Cooperative High School, Marshall Islands United World College (UWC) National Committee, Mathilda Johnson, Reinse Lulu Emil, Simiko Jomuly, UWC, Velma Edwards.
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![Marshall Islands UWC Scholar Renise “Lulu” Emil received a donation for her expenses from the Bank of Marshall Islands before departing for the United World College ISAK Japan school last week. With Lulu from left are bank managers Kakom Paul and Mathilda Johnson and bank CEO Velma Edwards. 3 head to UWC schools](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/UWC-9-9.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
EVE BURNS, GIFF JOHNSON Marshall Islands United World College (UWC) National Committee selected three intelligent and sharp-witted young ladies as recipients of two-year scholarships to three different UWC schools abroad. UWC is made up of a network of 18 schools on four continents. The majority of them focus on high school, with some also catering […]
By Journal on May 13, 2022
Bank of Marshall Islands, Brenson Wase, ECD National Forum, Hilary Hosia, Kathryn Relang, Ministry of Culture and Internal Affairs, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Health and Human Services, Patrick Langrine, Rebecca Lorennij, Velma Edwards
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![Signing the “conditional cash transfer” agreement Wednesday at the ICC were, from left: Finance Secretary Patrick Langrine, Bank of Marshall Islands CEO Velma Edwards, Finance Minister Brenson Wase, and Acting CIA Secretary Rebecca Lorennij. At back is program emcee Kathryn Relang. This agreement official launches a key aspect of the World Bank-supported Early Childhood Development program. Photo: Hilary Hosia. Early child project launched](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Fl-ECD-5-13.jpg?resize=555%2C280&ssl=1)
In addition to informational briefings this week at the International Conference Center about the full rollout of the World Bank-supported Early Childhood Development project, a number of important specific aspects of the new program were launched. These included the Ministries of Health, Education and Culture and Internal Affairs signing agreements for this multi-ministry intervention that […]
By Journal on January 27, 2022
AKIA CAFE, Amata Kabua International Airport, Bank of Marshall Islands, Daniel Kramer, Dexter Jikit, Giff Johnson, Hangar Bar, Larry Hernandez, RMI Ports Authority, Suspension, United Airlines
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![Angeline Heine-Reimers snapped this photo from her seat on last Tuesday’s United Island Hopper flight as it moved away from the Majuro airport terminal with its Marshallese repatriation group to the friendly goodbye of the United staff on the ground. Ports in overdrive for airport fix](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/UA-staff-1-28.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
GIFF JOHNSON Major changes are ongoing at Amata Kabua International Airport in the wake of United Airlines’ suspension of air service to the capital beginning last week Wednesday. But even with the emergency action that is moving with unprecedented speed, it appears that it could be March at the earliest that passenger service can be […]
By Journal on October 14, 2021
Bank of Marshall Islands, Eve Burns, Jasmine Du, Jeffrey SC Hsiao, Kora Im Ankil, ROC Taiwan, women business start-up small loan, WUTMI
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![Women’s loan fund gets going Women’s loan fund gets going](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/sp-Kora-im-an-kil-10-15.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
The Taiwan-funded women’s small loan program known as Kora Im Ankil (KIA) Fund Inc. is getting down to business following a board of directors meeting last week that finalized bylaws and other details for the program to start. This week, Tuesday a small ceremony was held at Bank of Marshall Islands marking the official turnover […]
By Journal on July 25, 2019
Bank of Marshall Islands, Giff Johnson, Hermai Makroro, MISCO market, Patrick Chen, Ralik Ratak Fishing Company
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![Misco Market, started two years ago, continues to expand to meet local market demand. Photo: Giff Johnson. Misco Market continues expansion](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/misco-market-7-26.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
GIFF JOHNSON From a modest start as a retail facility for fresh fish and handicrafts, the Misco Market in Majuro continues to expand, adding a wholesale operation, food processing, local produce, and soon a sizable walk-in freezer and cold storage facility to store fish for both local and export markets. The Misco Market is a […]
By Journal on December 14, 2018
Bank of Marshall Islands, Giff Johnson, ICDF Program, Yung-Hsin Lin
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![Far left is Yung-Hsin Lin, ICDF Program Officer for Lending, who was in Majuro last month to continue development of the proposal that would see an additional $900,000 be provided by ICDF for the micro loan program managed by Bank of Marshall Islands. BOMI Micro loan expansion](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Fl-bomi-12-14.jpg?resize=555%2C280&ssl=1)
GIFF JOHNSON An agreement is expected to be signed next year that will more than double the level of funding for micro loans in the Marshall Islands.
By Journal on October 11, 2018
Alrington Tibon, Aur, Bank of Marshall Islands, basketball, Lae, Majuro, Patrick Chen, Robert Pinho, Sherwood Tibon
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![Marshall Islands Basketball Federation President Sherwood Tibon, left, and member at large Robert Pinho, right, accept a check from Bank of Marshall Islands President and CEO Patrick Chen and BOMI Executive Secretary Marilyn Harry for the BOMI 18th Ralik Ratak Shootout Basketball Tournament. BOMI is the major sponsor for the basketball showcase tourney. Photo: Hilary Hosia. Lae men take fifth straight title](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/bom-ralik-ratak-10-12.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
Team Lae men continued their reign as the top team in the RMI with their fifth consecutive championship in the BOMI 18th Ralik Ratak Shootout Basketball Tournament that wrapped up Saturday in Majuro.