By Journal on July 20, 2017
Czech Republic, Hilda Heine, Jaroslav Olsa Jr., Jerry Kramer, John Silk, Karen Earnshaw, Ray Sabio
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KAREN EARNSHAW Pacific International Inc.’s Chief Executive Officer Jerry Kramer is the new the Honorary Consul for the Czech Republic, lifting the number of Honorary Consuls in the Marshall Islands to seven. The Czech Ambassador to the Marshall Islands Jaroslav Olsa, Jr. was in town and met with President Hilda Heine and attended the opening […]
By Journal on July 6, 2017
Alex Pinano, Alex Torres, Henri Dunant, Hilda Heine, Jack Niedenthal, Michael Myers, red cross, Richard Anta Maile Sam
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ISAAC MARTY Over 100 people turned out for the Marshall Islands Red Cross Society’s first annual General Assembly at Marshall Islands Resort at the end of June. The well-attended event voted in the organization’s first Governing Board, with Dr. Alex Pinano as President for a four-year term. Pinano has been interim president for a number […]
By Journal on July 6, 2017
Dan Dolan, Hilda Heine, Jittak, John Silk, Karen Stewart, Rebecca Lathrop, Tommy Kijiner, USA
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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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 […]