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 […]
Six Marshallese pallbearers carried the casket of Iroojlaplap Christopher Jorebon Loeak into historic Central Union Church in Honolulu, where a memorial service was held last Saturday for the former President. Hundreds of Marshallese packed the church for the service, including current President Hilda Heine and First Gentleman Tommy Kijiner, Jr. The remains of the late President […]
Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine in her keynote speech to the opening of this week’s National Ocean Symposium underlined the importance of conserving and protecting ocean resources for today and future generations. She exhorted participants to take individual and community-level actions to keep the ocean environment healthy. “While the government can set policies, and experts […]
The Marshall Islands has joined a growing number of nations saying “no” to deep sea mining. At the Oceans Conference last week in Nice, France, President Hilda Heine announced that the RMI would join the countries calling for a moratorium on all deep sea mining, bringing the number to 37. Four other nations — Luxembourg, […]
WILMER JOEL* One of the issues I would like to address — which I have deep concern over — alongside Her Excellency President Hilda Heine is the growing challenge of outmigration. But the outmigration I speak of today is not just about people leaving our islands — it’s about our best minds, our brightest talents, […]
During the extended visit of Greenpeace’s Rainbow Warrior III in the Marshall Islands, the organization featured many Marshall Islands-related stories and photos on its website, greenpeace.org/. It also posted brief items on “Six Marshallese women activists who are changing the world.” The feature was written by Zabeena Buksh, the digital campaigner for Greenpeace Australia Pacific. […]
Greenpeace was recognized prior to departing the RMI by President Hilda Heine and the National Nuclear Commission. Representatives of Greenpeace joined the President and her Cabinet ministers for a meeting last week before Greenpeace’s vessel Rainbow Warrior set sail Sunday from Majuro lagoon. The Rainbow Warrior spent six weeks touring atolls in the RMI in […]
In her Constitution Day speech last Thursday, President Hilda Heine put her finger on a point that goes to the heart of the nation as it marked 46 years of constitutional government. After outlining many positive developments in recent times, she commented on the heavy outflow of Marshallese to the United States. “The critical question […]
HILARY HOSIA Marshallese on dialysis treatment abroad now have the opportunity to return or visit home following the opening of the Majuro hospital Hemodialysis Center that took place Wednesday this week. For decades, Marshallese on referral treatment for kidney complications could not travel home because dialysis is required several times per week. “With the treatment […]
“The 25,000 Hawaii residents from countries of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands and Palau who are legally allowed to live and work in the US are facing greater risk of removal if they have been arrested, charged with or convicted of certain crimes — even years after they have served their sentences in jails or prisons.” […]
