By Journal on February 10, 2017
Ain Kabua, Aine Joseph, Alfred Alfred, Alison Hsu, Boklong Zackios, Daniel DW Tang, Evelyn Lanki, Hilda Heine, Jimon Jerbal, Jr., Katwel Jormelu, Loies Jerbal, Mattlan Zackhras, Mike Halferty, Palukne Johnny, ROC-Taiwan, Sherwood Tibon, tobolar
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![At the handover, from left: Evelyn Lanki, Minister Mattlan Zackhras, Angela Zackhras, Babara Alfred, Taiwan Technical Mission’s Allison Hsu, Mayor Rufina Jack, Tobolar GM Jemi Nashion, Rev. Palukne Johnny, Minister Mike Halfrety, Minister Alfred Alfred, Jr., Senator Sherwood Tibon, ROC Ambassador Daniel DW Tang, President Hilda Heine, Iroij Katwel Jormelu, Iroij Boklong Zackios, Alap Ain Kabua, Jimon Jerbal, Lerooj Loies Jerbal and Lerooj Aine Joseph. Tobolar ‘Tanks’ to Taiwan](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Fl-ROC-2-10.jpg?resize=555%2C280&ssl=1)
ROC (Taiwan) Ambassador Daniel DW Tang joined RMI VIPs for the handover of the Tobolar’s new coconut oil tanker truck at the Woja refinery plant last week. The new coconut oil tanker truck is a contribution to Tobolar Copra Processing Authority funded by the ROC government. It will be used to deliver crude coconut oil […]
By Journal on February 3, 2017
Filimon Manoni, Gerald Tatzgern, Hilda Heine, human trafficking, IOM, Karen Stewart, Matt Zackhras, Sarah Nelson, Totha Keju
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![US Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Sarah Nelson and Acting President Mattlan Zackhras congratulated trafficking workshop graduate Totha Keju. Photo: Hilary Hosia. RMI focusing on trafficking](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Fl-trafficking-2-3.jpg?resize=555%2C280&ssl=1)
Acting President Mattlan Zackhras congratulated 26 participants from police and law enforcement agencies who completed a week-long human trafficking training January 20. The training aimed to strengthen capacity in identifying and assisting victims of human trafficking and prosecuting perpetrators. In remarks to the closing ceremony, Zackhras emphasized the commitment of the RMI government to fight […]
By Journal on January 27, 2017
ambassador, Hilda Heine, Istana Merdeka, Joko Widodo, Retno L.P. Marsudi, Tom Kijiner
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![RMI Ambassador to Japan Tom Kijiner is greeted by Indonesia President Joko Widodo after Kijiner delivered his diplomatic credentials as the RMI’s non-resident ambassador to Indonesia. Photo: RMI Embassy Japan. Kijiner busy on diplomacy front](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/kijiner-creds-1-27.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
RMI Ambassador to Japan Tom Kijiner presented his diplomatic credentials to Indonesia President Joko Widodo earlier this month. He is RMI’s first non-resident ambassador to Indonesia. Ambassador Kijiner was among eight ambassadors to present credentials during the ceremony at the Istana Merdeka Palace in Jakarta. He joined ambassadors from the United States, France, Kingdom of […]
By Journal on January 5, 2017
Compact of Free Association, Hilda Heine, MISSA Act, Nitijela, NTA, Uliga Dock
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![President Hilda Heine and Speaker Kenneth Kedi sing the national anthem during Tuesday’s opening ceremony at Nitijela. Photo: Hilary Hosia. Hilda: We’re moving forward](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/nitijela-1-6.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
NTA is scheduled to launch 4G mobile service in 10 days, the government is negotiating to buy a new field trip ship, and new air service options for Marshall Islands residents were among points highlighted by President Hilda Heine in her state of the nation speech at the opening of the Nitijela session Tuesday. Among […]
By Journal on December 16, 2016
Emperor Akihito, Emperor's birthday, Hideyuki Mitsuoka, Hilda Heine, Japan, Mattlan Zackhras, Sarah Nelson
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![Minister Mattlan Zackhras, Japan Ambassador Hideyuki Mitsuoka, President Hilda Heine, and Deputy Chief of Mission Sarah Nelson were in celebration mood as they opened the sake during the Emperor’s birthday party at Marshall Islands Resort. Photo: Hilary Hosia RMI celebrates Japan Emperor’s birthday](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Japan-Emp-b-day-12-16.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
Although Japan will be hosting a grand celebration to mark His Majesty Emperor Akihito’s eighty-third birthday in Tokyo on December 23, the country’s foreign partners — spread across 230 embassies and consulates — have already begun celebrating. And this includes the Japan Embassy in Marshall Islands, which held a birthday party for the Emperor last […]
By Journal on December 8, 2016
Christopher Loeak, Hilary Hosia, Hilda Heine, Ladie Jack, NCD, NCDs
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![Mayor Ladie Jack and Presdient Hilda Heine joined in the fun part of the NCD conference. Photo: Hilary Hosia Heine: Stop the spread of NCDs](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/2-NCD-12-9.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
President Hilda Heine called on the entire Marshallese community, — government agencies, non-government offices and churches and diplomatic allies to help the Ministry of Health in the battle against Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) during the opening of the first NCD Summit Tuesday at the International Conference Center. “The time for talk is over,” Heine said. “The […]
By Journal on November 24, 2016
climate, COP22, Hilda Heine, Jr., Mattlan Zachras, renewable, Tommy Remengesau
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![President Hilda Heine (second from left, front) joined with many leaders, including Palau President Tommy Remengesau, Jr. (fifth from left) in signing an ocean protection declaration in Morocco. RMI to go 100% renewable](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/COP22-11-25-1.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
The Marshall Islands has joined with 46 nations pledging to have all their energy needs generated by renewable sources by 2050. This was among developments at the climate summit held last week in Morocco attended by President Hilda Heine, Minister in Assistance Mattlan Zackhras and a large delegation of RMI representatives. The 47 nations are […]
By Journal on November 10, 2016
Hilda Heine, Ladie Jack, WUTMI
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![Delegates to this year’s 17th WUTMI conference being held at the ICC this week. Photo: Hilary Hosia. Hilda on violence, jobs for women](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/WUTMI-conf-11-11.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
HILARY HOSIA The fact that the President of the Marshall Islands Hilda Heine and Majuro Atoll Local government Mayor Ladie Jack pledged to support the biggest women group in the Marshall Islands — Women United Together Marshall Islands —during its 17th annual conference Monday at the International Conference Center means WUTMI is looking ahead to […]
By Journal on October 27, 2016
Amata Kabua, environment, Hilary Hosia, Hilda Heine, SPREP
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![Participants at the Environmental Monitoring and Governance workshop at the Marshall Islands Resort’s Melele Room last week in Majuro. Photo: Hilary Hosia. First environment report since 1992](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sprep-10-28.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
HILARY HOSIA “In recognition of the new world order, which calls for all nations to take responsibility for their environmental impacts, and to cooperate in finding global solutions to global problems, our nation presents this document as an affirmation of its commitment to integrating the principals of sustainable development into national policy. As a nation […]
By Journal on September 15, 2016
Denise deBrum-Reiher, Hilda Heine, Malcolm Turnbull, Monocle Magazine, Pacific Islands Forum
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![President Hilda Heine led the RMI delegation in a meeting with New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully on the sidelines of the Pacific Islands Forum in Pohnpei last week. Photo: Denise deBrum-Reiher. Hilda networks with donors](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/forum-hilda-9-16-1.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
President Hilda Heine met with numerous heads of state during the Pacific Islands Forum in Pohnpei last week, including Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. She held meetings with 14 donor agencies and nations on the side while the Forum meetings progressed. The two key issues commanding focus of the leaders was response to climate changes […]