By Journal on June 23, 2016
APNLC, Dr. Margaret Chan, Hilda Heine, Isaac Marty, Nurses, Rosa Tudela, Ruth Harris
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![Nurses from US-affiliated Pacific islands joined with RMI President Hilda Heine for a group photo after the opening ceremony Monday morning at the ICC in Majuro. Photo: Isaac Marty. Nursing Leaders descend on Majuro](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/nurses-APNLC-6-24.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
ISAAC MARTY Nurses from Palau, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, CNMI, Hawaii, the US Mainland, American Samoa, Japan, and RMI flocked to the International Conference Center in Delap starting Monday for the 38th Annual American Pacific Nursing Leaders Council (APNLC). The week-long conference is hosted by the Marshall Islands Nursing Association and was officially opened […]
By Journal on May 27, 2016
Chris deBrum, Evelyn Lanki, Hilda Heine, John Silk, Neijon Edwards, Republic of China-Taiwan, Rufina Jack, Tommy Kijiner Jr., Tsai Ing-wen, Veronica Wase
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![Minister John Silk, First Gentleman Tommy Kijiner, Jr., and President Hilda Heine give Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen handicrafts depicting friendship between the two countries. RMI-ROC woman presidents meet](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Hilda-Taiwan-5-27.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
President Hilda Heine and First Gentleman Tommy Kijiner, Jr., left Majuro earlier this month with a delegation to attend the inauguration of Republic of China/Taiwan’s first woman President, Tsai Ing-wen. The RMI delegation visit to Taiwan took place from May 16 to 21. President Heine and delegation also participated in bilateral meetings and other events […]
By Journal on April 28, 2016
Disaster Risk Reduction, Hilda Heine, Paris, United Nations
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![At the United Nations, from left, front: President Hilda Heine, Foreign Minister John Silk, Transportation and Communications Minister Mike Halferty. Back: Climate Ambassador Tony deBrum, Ailuk Senator Maynard Alfred and RMI Honolulu Consul Neijon Edwards. Photo: Chris deBrum. Hilda signs global pact](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Hilda-4-29.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
President Hilda Heine joined leaders from 174 other nations Friday at the United Nations in New York City to sign the climate change agreement that was endorsed at the global climate summit in Paris last December. “The world has come together today in New York to make history,” she said Friday. “Today’s signing ceremony shows […]
By Journal on April 21, 2016
Ahmadiyya, Hilda Heine, Jalsa, James Matayoshi, Jiba Kabua, Matiullah Joyia, Wilbur Heine
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![The attendees at the Ahmadiyya second annual Jalsa gathered for a group photo during the event at the ICC last weekend. Photo: Hilary Hosia. Ahmadiyya holds 2nd Jalsa](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/ahmadiyya-4-22.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
HILARY HOSIA More than a hundred years ago, a man from a small Indian town in Qadian foretold of a new Islamic movement that would reach the farthest corners of the world. The man, known worldwide as Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, later founded the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, an Islamic group dedicated to peace and humanitarian services. […]
By Journal on April 8, 2016
David Paul, Ebeye SDA, Evelyn Konou, Hideyuki Mistuoka, Hilary Hosia, Hilda Heine, Kenneth Kedi, Nitijela, Wilbur Heine, Winston Wen-yi Chen
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![SDA Ebeye students were given the red carpet treatment during their visit to Majuro last month, including being hosted to lunch by the Ministry of Education with Minister Wilbur Heine (center back), Commissioner Evelyn Konou (front right), and Kwajalein Senator David Paul (left). Photos: Hilary Hosia. Ebeye SDA seniors’ excellent trip](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/ebeye-sda-4-8.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
HILARY HOSIA Turning down a high school trip to Pohnpei in the Federated States of Micronesia is not something eight teens from Ebeye’s Seventh Day Adventist senior class took well. Or so they thought. Traditionally, SDA seniors travel to the FSM capital city as a right of passage before graduation. However, slight changes in their […]
By Journal on April 1, 2016
Ebeye SDA, Hilda Heine, Kenneth Kedi, Winston Wen-yi Chen
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By Journal on March 31, 2016
Hilda Heine, May Bing, Midshipman Training, ROC-Taiwan, Winston Chen
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![Minister John Silk, Ambassador Winston Chen, President Hilda Heine, and Finance Secretary May Bing. Komol to ROC-Taiwan for support](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/1-ROC-RMI-4-1.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
During the 2016 ROC-Taiwan Midshipman Training and Cruising Squadron visit, Ambassador Winston Chen presented a gift to RMI in the form of a budgetary support check for $1.8m. “This gift to the people and Government of the Marshall Islands is for budgetary support as a token of appreciation to enhance our already strong relationship,” Ambassador […]
By Journal on March 4, 2016
Hilda Heine, virus, Zika
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![President Dr. Hilda Heine Zika ‘emergency’ declared](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Fs-Hilda-3-4.jpg?resize=150%2C103&ssl=1)
A “state of health emergency” was declared this week by President Hilda Heine to push the RMI’s response to the Zika virus into high gear. Noting that “pregnant mothers who are infected are at high risk of developing congenital malformations to their unborn child,” the President issued the proclamation of a health emergency for an […]
By Journal on March 4, 2016
Hilda Heine, Micronesian Presidents' Summit, MPS, Palau, Peter Christian, Tommy Remengesau Jr.
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![Presidents meet at Palau’s capital building, from left: FSM President Peter Christian, RMI President Hilda Heine, and Palau President Tommy Remengesau, Jr. Photo: Kambes Kesolei. Leaders pow-wow in Palau](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/3-summit-3-4.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
Palau opened the 16th Micronesian Presidents’ Summit (MPS) with President Tommy Remengesau Jr., President Peter Christian of the Federated States of Micronesia, and President Hilda Heine, of the Marshall Islands, gathered to discuss pressing issues including climate change, the island nations’ relationships with the United States, and fisheries. The one-day meeting was held at the […]
By Journal on March 3, 2016
Hilda Heine, Jo-Jikum, nuclear, Operation Castle, REACH-MI
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![Hundreds of students and other local residents turned out for a march to mark the 62nd anniversary of the Bravo hydrogen bomb test at Bikini Atoll. The march segued into an official commemoration ceremony with speeches by President Heine, US Ambassador Tom Armbruster, and nuclear survivors. Photo: Hilary Hosia. Reviving nuclear claims](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/1-nuclear-3-4.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
The Marshall Islands is set to take action to revive its nuclear compensation claims with the US government and to seek global recognition of March 1 as an international day of remembrance for victims of nuclear testing programs. These were key points highlighted by President Hilda Heine at Tuesday’s Nuclear Survivors Remembrance Day event at […]