Ellinoora Markkanen Archives - The Marshall Islands Journal

World Bank injects $9m

By Journal on June 12, 2026 David Paul, Ellinoora Markkanen, Jabat Island, Juren Ae, Omar Lyasse, RMI Cabinet, World Bank Feature Articles

The World Bank announced Tuesday this week that it has approved an additional $9 million in financing to help the Marshall Islands respond to sharply higher energy costs that are placing pressure on families, businesses, public services, and the national budget. The assistance provides immediate budget support through an existing Marshall Islands Development Policy Operation. […]

Improving health atoll by atoll

By Journal on March 12, 2026 Ailinglaplap, Ellinoora Markkanen, Ishael Ken, Juren Ae, Karen Earnshaw, Kemilang Kabua, Lincoln Simeon, Liwatoon Mour, Loraini Ranadi, Mark Durand, Marshall Islands Mayors Association, Namu, Oktan Timothy, UNICEF, Uraia Rogotava, Weston Elji, Woja News Archive

KAREN EARNSHAW Last month the sailing-cargo vessel Juren Ae took a Ministry of Health and Human Services team to 17 atolls and one island as part of a 12-month pilot program called the Performance Improvement Initiative. The initiative is a major outcome of a 2023 summit between the Marshall Islands Mayors Association and MOHHS. Implementation […]