By Journal on October 9, 2025
Arno, College of the Marshall Islands, Gerald Zackios, Giff Johnson, Natalie Nimmer, Rebbelib, RMI Public School System, Starlink, UNICEF, University of the South Pacific
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GIFF JOHNSON A major new educational program is expected to connect educators and students on every atoll and island in the country to step-up the use of technology in education. The new program, known as the Rebbelib Project, will roll out internet connections, laptops and training and educational programs to all public schools in the […]
By Journal on October 3, 2025
Ayson Maddison, Bernard Adiniwin, Daisy Alik-Momotaro, Daisy Momotaro, Daniel Joram Lafita, Dennis Momotaro, Gerald Zackios, Giff Johnson, Laura Protestant Church, RMI passport office
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GIFF JOHNSON Marshall Islands Immigration and the RMI Passport Office have a new home that was officially opened Monday this week. And, specifically speaking, the RMI Passport Office actually has two new offices, the second of which will be opened in the coming weeks. The new office is located at the former supermarket/deli between ELM […]
By Journal on September 25, 2025
Chewy Lin, Christopher Landau, Giff Johnson, Hilda Heine, Leilani Macquinn, Nitijela, Samuel Paparo, US Congress, US State Department
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GIFF JOHNSON There were three major outcomes of the high-level United States government visit to Majuro last week. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and Indo-Pacific Commander Admiral Samuel Paparo led a delegation for an overnight visit to Majuro that included talks with President Hilda Heine and her Cabinet, tours of fisheries operations, and an […]
By Journal on September 19, 2025
Chewy Lin, Delap Elementary School, Giff Johnson, Matthew Di Loreto, Natalie Nimmer
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GIFF JOHNSON The Public School System and Delap Elementary School in particular celebrated the opening last week of the first learning resource center for teachers and students. It was officially opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony that included the presence of Asian Development Bank Vice-President for East and Southeast Asia, and the PacificScott Morris. The […]
By Journal on September 18, 2025
Bremity Lakjohn, Brenson Wase, Bruce Bilimon, Daisy Alik-Momotaro, David Kramer, Ejjelok Ad Act 2025, Extraordinary Needs Distribution, Giff Johnson, Tony Aiseia, Tony Muller, Wilbur Heine
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GIFF JOHNSON As the first Extraordinary Needs Distribution payment for 11 atolls and islands looms next month, Nitijela is considering legislation that would make all 24 local government jurisdictions eligible for END payments. Bill No. 56 is titled the “Ejjelok Ad Act 2025” and aims to expand the definition of the END program under the […]
By Journal on September 11, 2025
Amata Kabua International Airport, Delap Dock, Ebeye Seaport, Giff Johnson, Hilary Vanderwey, Hirohisa Soma, International Organization for Migration, IOM, Japan assistance, Mercyba Balos, PALM10, RMI Ports Authority, Uliga Dock, Zoya Tayag
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A major upgrade to four points of entry into the Marshall Islands has been accomplished, strengthening preparedness against infectious diseases. The initiative supported by the government of Japan and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) partnered with multiple RMI agencies to provide substantial improvements at four main entry points: Amata Kabua International Airport, Ebeye Seaport, […]
By Journal on September 11, 2025
Giff Johnson, Kalani Kaneko, Marshall Islands Police Department, Nitijela fire, Pacific International Inc.
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GIFF JOHNSON There is a striking development in regards to the fire that destroyed the Nitijela. In the Executive Order declaring a state of disaster issued by Acting President Kalani Kaneko on August 28, two days after the fire, among a list of action directives to government ministries and agencies was the directive to Marshall […]
By Journal on September 4, 2025
Antone "Tony" Greubel, Bobby Muller, Charles Paul, Compact Trust Fund Committee, enra, Giff Johnson, Gillian Chia-Chen Hu, Jerrod Mason, John Brewer, Marshall Islands Trust Fund, Tony Greubel
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GIFF JOHNSON After two years of discussion, arguments and debates, two major funding streams under the Compact of Free Association have been approved for distribution later this year. The US-RMI Trust Fund Committee has endorsed releasing $27.7 million for the Individual Support Distribution (otherwise known as the Enra program) and $19.9 million for the Extraordinary […]
By Journal on September 4, 2025
Brenson Wase, David Paul, Giff Johnson, Jack Ading, Kalani Kaneko, Nitijela, Pacific International Inc.
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GIFF JOHNSON The day after last week Tuesday’s fire consumed Nitijela, parliament staff were already setting up the ICC conference hall as a temporary Nitijela meeting space. Monday this week, the Appropriations Committee, with Chairman Jack Ading at the helm, completed the final series of FY2026 budget hearings from the ICC meeting location. Nitijela staff […]
By Journal on August 28, 2025
Giff Johnson, Hilda Heine, Jerry Kramer, Joe Lomae, Nitijela, Nitijela fire, Pacific International Inc., RMI Cabinet, Wilmer Joel, Wisely Zackhras
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GIFF JOHNSON Tuesday morning, while the fire still burned at Nitijela, the RMI Cabinet held an emergency meeting at the MIMRA headquarters conference room to discuss its response. By mid-afternoon, President Hilda Heine had issued a short statement posted to the President’s Office Facebook page describing the situation and the government’s next steps. President Heine […]