The COP29 global climate summit in Azerbaijan features a large delegation from the Marshall Islands, including a significant contingent of young people. They have been speaking on different subject panels, networking with donors and people from other countries, and representing the Marshall Islands in its outreach program at COP29.
HILARY HOSIA The unveiling of the Juren Ae prototype sailing ship model took place in front of a crowd at Robert Reimers Enterprises Tuesday following the official handover ceremony of the cargo sailing vessel. Germany Charge’d Affaires Mathias Kruse joined Minister in Assistance Bremity Lakjohn in the unveiling event. The model is a gift to […]
Taiwan Ambassador Steve C.C. Hsia donated $200,000 from the “Taiwan-RMI Adaptation and Contingency Fund for Climate Change” to the Marshall Islands government. The donation was formally received by Minister-in-Assistance to the President and Environment Bremity Lakjohn and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Kalani Kaneko, both of whom expressed appreciation for Taiwan’s continued support in […]
The idea of Honolulu air service has been discussed within the Marshall Islands Cabinet-appointed Aviation Task Force, as well as with Nauru Airlines officials, for a number of years. Minister for Nauru Air Corporation Asterio Appi and Minister in Assistance to the President of the Marshall Islands Bremity Lakjohn signed an air services memorandum of […]
EVE BURNS Japan Embassy kick started the year with many completed projects and more on the way. Ambassador Tanaka Kazunari handed over four boats to Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) General Manager Moriana Phillip last Thursday. The boats are 37 feet long. Witnessing the ceremony were Minister in Assistance to the President Bremity Lakjohn, Auditor General […]
The new Cabinet lineup was confirmed Monday. It features a mix of Nitijela Members, and demonstrates how President Hilda Heine and her core supporters reached out to newly elected Members as well as those from islands that would normally be considered aligned with the Kabua traditional leadership in order to form the new government. Members […]
GIFF JOHNSON In the still preliminary and unofficial vote tabulation, Majuro Mayor Ladie Jack was outpolling main challenger Margaret Alee Bigler by more than two-to-one and three of the four incumbent Majuro Nitijela members were showing the highest numbers. Incumbent Stephen Phillip and candidates David Kramer and Yolanda Lodge-Ned were locked in a battle for […]
