By Journal on July 6, 2017
Dan Dolan, Hilda Heine, Jittak, John Silk, Karen Stewart, Rebecca Lathrop, Tommy Kijiner, USA
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![US Ambassador Karen Stewart and Marshall Islands Foreign Minister John Silk toast to the 241st birthday of the United States at the US Embassy’s annual July 4 bash held at Jitak En in Majuro. Photo: Rebecca Lathrop Happy birthday USA](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/us-july-4-7-7.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
A good time was had by all at the US Embassy’s July 4 party held at Jitak En Tuesday: Just the right amount of homage, just the right amount of lighthearted words, just the right amount of entertainment. The Embassy’s Political, Economic, and Consular Officer Dan Dolan emceed the well-attended event and also sang the […]
By Journal on June 22, 2017
Giff Johnson, Hilda Heine, Ludwig Kumoru, Mose Pelasio, Parties to the Nauru Agreement, PNA, Puakena Boreham, VDS, Vessel Day Scheme
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![Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine enjoyed a light moment after the formal opening of the PNA Ministerial meeting Wednesday in Majuro with Tuvalu Minister of Natural Resources Puakena Boreham and Tokelau Minister of Fisheries and Telecommunications Mose Pelasio. Photo: Giff Johnson. Big bucks team meets in Majuro](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/PNA-min-6-23.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
Ministers from the Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) launched their 12th annual meeting in Majuro Wednesday. President Hilda Heine recognized the organization for growing fisheries revenue of members nations from $60 million to nearly $500 million in seven years. She urged the fisheries leaders not to be complacent because of PNA’s success, but instead […]
By Journal on June 16, 2017
Collin Bigler, Hilda Heine, James Myazoe II, Joseph Bigler, Karen Stewart, Loreen Bigler
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![Collin to Coast Guard Academy Collin to Coast Guard Academy](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/FL-coast-guard-6-16.jpg?resize=555%2C280&ssl=1)
Collin Bigler was awarded a scholarship from the US Embassy as the third RMI citizen to enroll in the US Coast Guard Academy. A brief handover ceremony was held at the RMI Cabinet office Monday. Jefferson Bobo was the first RMI citizen to attend the academy, followed by James Myazoe, II, who just graduated last […]
By Journal on May 19, 2017
Brenson Wase, Daniel DW Tang, Hilda Heine, John Silk, RMI, ROC-Taiwan donation
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![Foreign Minister John Silk, President Dr. Hilda Heine, ROC Taiwan Ambassador Daniel DW Tang and Finance Minister Brenson Wase. ROC donates $1.8m to RMI](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/fL-ROC-chk-5-19.jpg?resize=555%2C280&ssl=1)
Republic of China (Taiwan) Ambassador to the RMI Daniel DW Tang presented a check for $1,850,000 to President Hilda Heine, who thanked the ROC for its continued support towards the development of the RMI. Joining the handover ceremony were Ministers Brenson Wase and John Silk. The funding is part of the ROC (Taiwan) annual grant […]
By Journal on May 8, 2017
Catherine Murphy-Hardin, Dr. Mary Hattori, education, Hawaii, Hemetlynn Alberttar, Hilda Heine, Suzanne Chutaro, Wilbur Heine
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![Hawaii students honored Hawaii students honored](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/MED-IMG_6177.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
The Honolulu-based Marshallese community celebrated the achievements of Marshallese students at the 10th Annual Marshallese Education Day (MED) event last Saturday at McCoy Pavilion. Education Minister Wilbur Heine, who attended the event on behalf of President Hilda Heine, congratulated the 43 Marshallese students from various schools on Oahu for making it into their respective school’s […]
By Journal on April 20, 2017
Casten Nemra, Christopher Loeak, Con-Con, Hilda Heine, Kenneth Kedi, Kessai Note, Kotak Loeak, Litokwa Tomeing, Lomes McKay, Marshall Islands Constitution, Phillip Muller, Ruben Zackhras, Yolanda Lodge-Ned
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![Opening day for the RMI’s Constitutional Convention Thursday, April 13. The Con-Con is scheduled to meet for 60 days. Photo: Hilary Hosia. Long-awaited Con-Con starts](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Con-Con-4-21.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
Kessai Note was elected President for the 2017 Constitutional Convention at the International Conference Center Thursday. Note won by a single vote over Christopher Loeak 22-21. Casten Nemra won the vice presidency from Phillip Muller 25-18, while Yolanda Lodge-Ned got the favor of 41 delegates to win the secretarial seat by secret ballot as she […]
By Journal on April 20, 2017
Alfred Alfred Jr., Dr. David Tawei Lee, Hilary Hosia, Hilda Heine, Isaac Marty, John Silk, Kalani Kaneko, Kenneth Kedi, Ladie Jack, Republic of China, ROC, Taiwan, Winston Chen
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![RMI Health Minister Kalani Kaneko and Shuang Ho Hospital Vice Superintendent Dr. Jia-Wei Lin (center) hold up the signed medical referral agreements following a ceremony during last week’s visit by Taiwan Foreign Mimister David Tawei Lee. They are surrounded by RMI and Taiwan officials. Photo: Isaac Marty. A rocking’ ROC VIP visit](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/ROC-MOH-4-21.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
HILARY HOSIA and ISAAC MARTY Not every day you see Foreign Minister John Silk “rock the night away” with microphone in hand performing for a large crowd — such was the scene last Thursday during the Presidential dinner at the Marshall Islands Resort’s pool area in honor of Republic of China, Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Dr. […]
By Journal on March 30, 2017
Hilda Heine, PRIMO conference
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![Heine keynotes PRIMO conference Heine keynotes PRIMO conference](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/hilda-hi-3-31-2.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
Following the invitation from Pacific Risk Management Ohana (PRIMO), President Hilda Heine was the keynote speaker at the 2017 PRIMO Conference held from 20-23 March 2017 at the Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu. The conference convened under the theme “Navigating Towards Security and Sustainability,” with plenary sessions focused on maintaining the integrity and resilience of […]
By Journal on March 2, 2017
Bikini Atoll, Giff Johnson, Hilda Heine, Jack Ading, Karen Stewart, Nuclear Victims Remembrance Day, Tony deBrum
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![Ejit Elementary School students march in Wednesday’s Nuclear Victims Remembrance Day parade in Majuro. Ejit is one of the homes in exile for Bikini islanders. Photo: Isaac Marty. ‘Anger hasn’t faded in 71 years’](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/nuclear-3-3-1.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
GIFF JOHNSON “Grief, terror and righteous anger” has not faded for Marshall Islanders despite the passage of 71 years since the first nuclear weapons test at Bikini Atoll, President Hilda Heine told the Nuclear Victims Remembrance Day ceremony Wednesday in Majuro. The event, that included a parade, ringing of a bell 71 times to mark […]
By Journal on February 16, 2017
Amata Kabua, Dr. Transform Aqorau, Fr. Ray Sabio, Hilda Heine, Jerry Kramer, Michelle Kramer, Pacific International Inc.
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![Cutting the ribbon at the official opening Friday of the new net repair yard were, from left: Lani Kramer, Minister Amenta Matthew, President Hilda Heine, Leroij Luren Loeak Ading, Cathy Kramer, Melissa Kramer, Mercy Kramer, and Michelle Kramer. Photo: Giff Johnson. PII adds to port’s viability](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/pii-net-yard-2-17.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
GIFF JOHNSON Pacific International Inc. celebrated the opening of Majuro’s first net repair facility and a new dock, along with the arrival of its new landing craft, the Michelle K, in a well-attended ceremony Friday. The dock and net repair facilities aim to cement Majuro’s role as a hub for the commercial tuna industry in […]