Bernard Adiniwin

RMI ramps up betel nut action

RMI ramps up betel nut action

The first prosecution of a business for alleged illegal sales of betel nut in Majuro was filed in District Court last Friday as part of a wider effort by the RMI Attorney General’s office to tackle the betel nut situation in the country. The District Court case was filed by Assistant Attorney General Joe Lomae, […]

New passports not an option

New passports not an option

It is currently impossible to get a new Marshall Islands passport and there is no telling when the service will be restored. The Marshall Islands Passport Division at the Attorney General’s office has been unable to generate passports since its equipment broke on November 25. This was the point that the office determined “there was […]

‘Enforce law, don’t ban betel nut’

‘Enforce law, don’t ban betel nut’

HILARY HOSIA Irresponsible betel nut chewing and the stains this creates has long been a public health issue in Marshall Islands even before the enactment of the betel nut law in 2010 that prohibits the sale of the stimulant drug. Add Covid-19 and the issue resurfaced in Nitijela — only this time on steroids. So […]