By Journal on May 9, 2024
Christmas Island, Hilda Heine, Jerry Kramer, Nauru Airlines, RMI Aviation Task Force, United Airlines
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![RMI Aviation Task Force Chairman Jerry Kramer and President Hilda Heine with members of the Cabinet and the ATF. Air routes on Cabinet agenda](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ATF-5-10.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
The RMI Aviation Task Force met for the first time with President Hilda Heine and members of her Cabinet last Thursday. The ATF briefed the President on work that has been ongoing through task force discussions with various air carriers and consideration of alternative air carriers and routes. A key concern is the high cost […]
By Journal on May 3, 2024
Gloria Wu, Hilda Heine, Jess Gasper Jr., Joe Bejang, Kalani Kaneko, KBE, Kili-Bikini-Ejit, Pan-Shi AOE-532d, Steve Hsia, Taiwan Midshipmen Cruising and Training Squadron, Taiwan-RMI, Wangtien Yao-Tsung, Wilmer Joel
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![Taiwan Navy Commander Wangtien Yao-Tsung joined with Minister of Education Joe Bejang, Minister of Culture and Internal Affairs Jess Gasper, Jr. and Taiwan Ambassador Steve Hsia and his spouse Gloria Wu for the handover of sports equipment to the Public School System. Photo: Wilmer Joel. Taiwan-RMI exchange red carpet](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/roc-midshipmen-donation-5-3.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
“I’ve never felt like a VIP before,” a partygoer said during the reception dinner onboard the Taiwan flagship Pan-Shi AOE-532d Tuesday at Delap Dock. The statement was made after the teenager was applauded by a squadron of uniformed mariners as he entered the reception area on the flight deck. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade […]
By Journal on April 25, 2024
Aina Garstang, Francyne Wase-Jacklick, Hilary Hosia, Hilda Heine, Majuro Hospital, Michael Laukon, Ministry of Health and Human Services, Ota Kisino, Rickiano Antibas, Robert Maddison
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![President Hilda Heine, right, and her delegation toured Majuro hospital last Friday. Here, the President chats with Health Secretary Francyne Wase-Jacklick (black dress). Health Minister Ota Kisino is at left and hospital Chief of Staff Dr. Robert Maddison is next to the President. Photo: Hilary Hosia. Hilda checks out hospital](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Hosp-Pres-Hilda-4-26.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
HILARY HOSIA President Hilda Heine led a high-level visit to the Ministry of Heath and Human Services last Friday. The visit included a tour of the facility with the hospital leadership team followed by a program at the Wellness Center to recognize female outer islands health workers and recent graduates from Fiji National University. President […]
By Journal on April 11, 2024
Agenda 2030, Early Childhood Development Program, Hilda Heine, Kalani Nii, MISSA, Nitijela, RMI Cabinet, World Bank
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![President Hilda Heine during the three-day Cabinet-sponsored three-day consultation with all government ministries and agencies. Photo: Kalani Nii. Expanding social safety nets](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Cabinet-4-12.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
GIFF JOHNSON President Hilda Heine remains focused on social protection programs for the Marshall Islands population. Continuing the theme that guided her first term in office, the President and her new government is focused on a series of initiatives to fill gaps that currently leave segments of the population in difficult circumstances. “We are getting […]
By Journal on April 4, 2024
Air Marshall Islands, Albon Jelke, Dornier, Hilda Heine, Tommy Kijiner
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![Captain Albon Jelke after his last flight with AMI Monday April 1, with President Hilda Heine and First Gentleman Tommy Kijiner who were passengers on his flight back from Aur Atoll. Photo: Hilary Hosia. Albon saluted for pilot service](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/ami-albon2-4-5.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
HILARY HOSIA Air Marshall Islands held a surprise ceremony for Captain Albon Jelke Monday at the Amata Kabua International Airport in commemoration of Albon’s last flight as pilot for the local airline. Albon is the longest serving AMI pilot in Marshallese history with a service record of 43 years under his belt. While Albon will […]
By Journal on March 21, 2024
Amatlain Kabua, Chewy Lin, Ebon Atoll, Hilda Heine, John Silk, Kalani Kaneko, MoFAT
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![Former Member of Parliament from Ebon Atoll John Silk, speaking at COP28 in Dubai last December. Nitijela unanimously approved Silk as the RMI’s new ambassador to the United Nations in New York. Photo: Chewy Lin. John gets Nitijela nod](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Silk-3-22.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
The appointment resolution for former Nitijela Member John Silk as Marshall Islands Ambassador to the United Nations was introduced in Parliament Monday. Parliament members unanimously passed the resolution without contest to appoint the former Ebon Parliament Member to the UN post. Silk has been a special consultant to President Hilda Heine since she took office […]
By Journal on March 8, 2024
70th anniversary of the Bravo test, Bravo test, College of the Marshall Islands, Giff Johnson, Hilda Heine, Jo-Jikum, Jobos Silk, March 1, MIR, Nuclear Art, Susan Jieta
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![Jo-Jikum staff member Jobod Silk, right, explained exhibits at the Nuclear Art exhibition at the Marshall Islands Resort to visiting Coop students last Thursday. Photo: Giff Johnson. Nuclear art impresses](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/FL-N-art-3-8.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
An impressive array of works of art were on display at Marshall Islands Resort last week as part of the week of activities leading up to Nuclear Victims Remembrance Day last Friday. The Nuclear Arts show was organized by the youth organization Jo-Jikum. It featured multiple paintings and poems by young people, as well as […]
By Journal on March 7, 2024
Alele Museum, Assumption students, Belwin Langidrik, Bravo Nuclear Bomb test, Claret Chong Gum, College of the Marshall Islands, Henry Puna, Hilary Hosia, Hilda Heine, Kalani Kaneko, Kathy Joel, Ladie Jack, Lance Posey, Lirok Kelen, Mina Titus, Mymy Loeak, Nuclear Victims Remembrance Day, Rongelap survivors, Vicky Capelle, Wilmer Joel
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![Lirok Kelen (left) and Mymy Loeak led the Nuclear Victims Remembrance Day march on March 1 in Majuro. The March, from the Alele Museum to the College of the Marshall Islands, involved several hundred people including VIPs behind Lirok and Mymy Foreign Minister Kalani Kaneko, US Embassy Chargé and Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Henry Puna. RMI marks Bravo 70th](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/nuke2-3-8.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
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Bold remarks were made at the 70th anniversary of the Bravo hydrogen bomb test on Nuclear Victims’ Remembrance Day at CMI last Friday. Local and regional dignitaries delivered speeches during the memorial ceremony after a parade from Alele Museum to CMI. US Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Lance Posey said that the legacy of Cold War-era […]
By Journal on February 22, 2024
Alele Museum, Chargé Lance Posey, College of the Marshall Islands’ SGT Solomon Sam Basketball Court., Education Week, Hilda Heine, Joe Bejang, Kalani Nii/Office of the President, Ladie N. Jack, Tanaka Kazunari
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![A spirited march to launch Education Week in Majuro last Friday saw hundreds of students and teachers join in from Alele Museum to the College of the Marshall Islands. Photo: Kalani Nii/Office of the President. Education week in high gear](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/educ-week-2-23.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
President Dr. Hilda Heine participated in Friday’s Education Week opening ceremony at the College of the Marshall Islands’ SGT Solomon Sam Basketball Court. Heine delivered empowering remarks during the ceremony highlighting the importance of the Education Week. She mentioned that Education Week is an opportunity to celebrate public education, inform the community of the accomplishments […]
By Journal on January 25, 2024
Amata Radewagen, Carl Ingram, Carmen Cantor, Chantale Yokmin Wong, Erika Moritsugu, Henry Hand, Hilda Heine, Joe Biden, Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner, Surangel Whipps Jr., Tommy Kijiner Jr., Wesley Simina, Wilmer Joel
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![After the formal inauguration ceremony, President Hilda Heine (fourth from right) was joined by many of her family members, including First Gentleman Tommy Kijiner, Jr. (right) and daughter Kathy Jetñil-Kijiner (fifth from right). Photo: Wilmer Joel. Hilda lays out her plan](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Niti2-1-26.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
WILMER JOEL President Hilda Heine and her cabinet were formally inaugurated on Monday January 22 inside the Nitijela Chamber. Top dignitaries from the Pacific, Asia, and North America attended the inauguration. In her first second-term address to the nation as president, Heine outlined the goals of her administration in steering the country towards prosperity and […]