By Journal on March 5, 2026
AKIA terminal, Amata Kabua International Airport, Gregory DeAlessandro, Hilda Heine, Hilton Kendall, Jerry Kramer, Marie Maddison, Pacific International Inc.
News

In fewer than 10 days, the airport terminal parking lot will be closed until further notice. The RMI Ports Authority made the announcement this week in a post of social media. The closure goes into effect on March 15. “The reason for the parking lot closer is to allow for the commencement of construction activities […]
By Journal on March 5, 2026
Alson Kelen, Chewy Lin, Hilda Heine, National Nuclear Commission, Nuclear Victims Remembrance Day
News

Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine called Monday’s Nuclear Victims Remembrance Day “a sacred space for remembrance – a space where we pause to reflect upon the nuclear testing years from 1946 to 1958, and a space to rekindle our memory of those who had endured and suffered the consequences of 12 turbulent years that have […]
By Journal on February 26, 2026
College of the Marshall Islands, Hilda Heine, Hilda Heine-Jetnil, Phillip Muller
Back In The Day

Journal 3/1/1983 P1 Kwaj agreement signedThe Kwajalein people may finally reap the benefits of letting the Kwajalein Missile Range use their land for fiscal years 1983 through 1985. A summer of officiation of the land, numerous lawsuits against the Defense Department in support of the occupation, a month of negotiations in Washington, and four months […]
By Journal on February 13, 2026
Australian National University, Hilda Heine, Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner, Peinam, Tommy Kijiner Jr.
Feature Articles

Kathy Jetñil-Kijiner received her PhD in Australia last week, adding to the small number of Marshallese who have achieved this advanced degree. Her PhD is in Pacific Studies from the Australian National University in Canberra. Her mother, President Hilda Heine, was the first Marshallese to achieve the advanced degree when she received her Doctor of […]
By Journal on February 5, 2026
Anthony Albanese, Bruce Bilimon, David Paul, Emma Kabua-Tibon, Hilda Heine, Junior Aini, Kalani Kaneko, RMI-Australia, Sonny Milne, Thomas Kijiner Jr.
News Archive

President Hilda C. Heine and First Gentleman Thomas Kijiner, Jr. departed with a delegation to Australia this past Saturday. The President and her delegation is making an official visit to Australia, her first since taking office two years ago. She met with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese Monday this week. During the visit, President Heine […]
By Journal on January 30, 2026
Australia Day, Claire Welsh, Hilda Heine, Isimeli Raqio, Kallan Phillips, kangaroo jerky, Marshall Islands Resort, Nel Nathan, Nitijela, Paul Wilson, Terri Komwenga, Tommy Kijiner Jr.
Feature Articles

The Australian Embassy in Majuro hosted its annual Australia Day function this past Friday at the Marshall Islands Resort. The event was attended by traditional leaders, President Hilda C. Heine, First Gentleman Tommy Kijiner, members of the Cabinet, the Nitijela, representatives of the Diplomatic Corps, Australians and friends of the Australian Embassy. Following speeches, guests […]
By Journal on January 22, 2026
Compact of Free Association, Hilda Heine, Michael DeSombre, US-RMI talks, William Hague
News Archive

President Hilda C. Heine met Monday with top US government officials who visited Majuro briefly before heading to the FSM. Heine and Cabinet members met with with Assistant Secretary of State Michael DeSombre and Acting Assistant Secretary of the Interior William Hague at the Cabinet Conference Room, as part of ongoing high-level engagement under the […]
By Journal on January 16, 2026
Farrend Zackious, Hilda Heine, Hirohisa Soma, JR Jacklick, MIMRA vessels, MV Bikar, MV Bokak
Feature Articles

Two new MIMRA vessels donated by Japan, the MV Bokak and MV Bikar, were dedicated and christened during a ceremony last Friday at the dock by Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority HQ. MIMRA crew for the two vessels underwent training in December. Now that they have been christened, they will be put into service for […]
By Journal on January 15, 2026
David Paul, Hilda Heine, Jeremy Coffey, JR Jacklick, Lomalo, OCIT, tobolar, USDM1, USDM1 digital currency
News Archive

The Nitijela was briefed last Friday on the new RMI digital currency, known as USDM1. President Hilda Heine, in her state of the nation address to Nitijela at the January 5 opening of Nitijela, spoke about the USDM1 launch and potential benefits. Jeremy Coffey, a USDM1 representative, led the briefing. The digital currency, which is […]
By Journal on January 8, 2026
Brenson Wase, Compact of Free Association, Farrend Zackious, Hilda Heine, Lawson Matauto, Nitijela, Nitijela opening
News Archive

President Hilda Heine told the nation Monday that despite 2025 being a year of accomplishment, three years after the signing of the Compact of Free Association “implementation of Compact III has not yet been fully realized.” In her state of the nation speech at Monday’s Nitijela opening, the President also said bluntly that accountability was […]