By Journal on September 1, 2022
Biwij John., Bong Villaroya, Covid, Dr. Kuo, Eve Burns, Ivy Lapidez, Jack Niedenthal, Jean Phillip, Jeffrey Hsiao, Jerel Anitok, Joe Bejang, Newest Marshallese doctors, Oath ceremony, Rodney Catilo, Shuang Ho Hospital, Yih-Gium Cherng
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![In a ceremony last Friday, Drs. Jean Phillip and Jerel Anitok took the Hippocratic oath and received their licenses to practice medicine in the RMI. A large group of family, friends and colleagues joined the program. Photo: Eve Burns. Latest Marshallese docs take oath](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Doctors-oath-9-2.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
EVE BURNS Married to humanity in the middle of a pandemic on a very hot afternoon on a tennis court: It will be unforgettable for the two individuals who received their white coat and took the Hippocratic Oath last Friday. The internship residency program that Drs. Jean Phillip and Jerel Anitok completed is overseen by […]
By Journal on June 9, 2022
Angela Saunders, co-educational volleyball, female legend murals, Inspiring Women’s Advancement Through Collective Action, Jeffrey Hsiao, MIR, RMI Women’s Forum, Roxanne Cabral, Taekwando
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![Taiwan Ambassador Jeffrey Hsiao, center, joined with head of the IOM Office in RMI Angela Saunders, US Ambassador Roxanne Cabral, and several dozen individuals and representatives of NGOs involved in the “Inspiring Women’s Advancement Through Collective Action” program. Photo: Eve Burns. Inspirations on display](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/IOM-IWA-6-10.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
EVE BURNS Many gathered this week at the Marshall Islands Resort Lomalo Room to witness the progress of the projects being supported by the “Inspiring Women’s Advancement Through Collective Action (IWA).” International Office for Migration (IOM) in partnership with the US Embassy has been funding the project. This project has been ongoing for the past […]
By Journal on January 20, 2022
Alma Abin, David Lin, Eve Burns, Jasmine Hsiao, Jeffrey Hsiao, Jennifer Hawley, Kora Fund, Kora im an Kil fund, Patrick Chen, Teri Elbon, Velma Edwards
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![At the Kora Fund initial loan ceremony last week, from left: Teri Elbon, Jennifer Hawley, recipient Alma Abin, Ambassador Jeffrey Hsiao and his wife Jasmine, Velma Edwards, Patrick Chen and David Lin. Photo: Eve Burns. First women’s fund loan issued](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/kora-1-21.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
EVE BURNS The first ever recipient of a loan from the new Kora im an Kil Fund (Kora Fund) was recognized last Thursday. The Kora Fund is a Taiwan funded small loan program to support women entrepreneurs in the Marshall Islands. The idea for the fund came from Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen and President Hilda […]
By Journal on January 6, 2022
Casten Nemra, David Kabua, Esther Zedkaia, Hiromi Tanaka, Jasmine Du, Jeffrey Hsiao, Kasunari Tanaka, Kenneth Kedi, Kessai Note, Lejje Loeak, Micro Games 2023, Nitijela, Stephen Phillip, Thomas Pugsley, Wilmer Joel
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![New Japan Ambassador Kazunari Tanaka and his wife Hiromi, left, joined with, from left: Ministers Kessai Note and Casten Nemra, President David Kabua, Nitijela Member Stephen Phillip, Taiwan Ambassador Jeffrey Hsiao and his wife, Jasmine Du. Photo: Wilmer Joel. Nitijela opens for 2022 session](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/nitijela-1-7.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
WILMER JOEL Nitijela opened its January session Monday with 26 members of parliament seated at roll call. Members of the diplomatic corps, Kwajalein Commander Colonel Thomas Pugsley and a delegation of USAG-KA officials, private and public sector representatives, Council of Irooj, court judges and several jepta were present along with a sparse turnout from the […]
By Journal on November 18, 2021
Casten Nemra, David Kabua, Imata Kabua, Jasmine Du, Jasushieh Joseph Wu, Jeffrey Hsiao, Kenneth Kedi, Kessai Note, Lee Teng-hui, Michael Kabua, Palukne Johnny, Wilmer Joel
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![Cutting the 23rd anniversary cake were, from left: Rev. Palukne Johnny, President David Kabua, Jasmine Du and Ambassador Jeffrey Hsiao, Iroojlaplap and Nitijela Member Michael Kabua, Speaker Kenneth Kedi, and Minister Kessai Note. Photo: Wilmer Joel. Marking 23 years of ties](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/23rd-11-19.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
The Taiwan Embassy and Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade co-hosted a reception at Nitijela Conference Room in celebration of the 23rd anniversary of RMI-Taiwan diplomatic relations. President David Kabua and Iroojlaplap and Nitijela Member Michael Kabua attended the reception with Cabinet members, Speaker Kenneth Kedi, Nitijela Members and government officials. Around 70 guests joined […]
By Journal on October 14, 2021
110th National Day, Casten Nemra, David Kabua, Ginger kabua, Jasmine Du, Jeffrey Hsiao, Michael Kabua, Neijon Edwards, ROC-Taiwan, Taiwan Model, Wilmer Joel
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![RMI celebrates Taiwan 10-10 RMI celebrates Taiwan 10-10](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Sp-ROC-10-15.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
The Taiwan Embassy hosted a 110th National Day Celebration Banquet poolside at the Marshall Islands Resort on Saturday evening. VIP guests celebrating Taiwan’s October 10 birthday, aka ‘the Double Tenth Day,’ included President David Kabua and First Lady Ginger and Nitijela Member and Iroojlaplap Michael Kabua. Also in attendance were numerous Cabinet members, senators, government […]
By Journal on August 5, 2021
Chris Loeak, EPPSO, Fred deBrum, Geovannie Johnson, Jeffrey Hsiao, RMI census
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![RMI census gathers steam RMI census gathers steam](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/census-6-8.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
GEOVANNIE JOHNSON EPPSO Director Fred deBrum and his team organized a promotional event for the upcoming RMI census at the Cabinet conference room at ICC with the Minister in Assistance and Environment Chris Loeak and numerous other officials in attendance. Joining the event were diplomatic officials from the US and Taiwan embassies, and representatives of […]
By Journal on July 8, 2021
Bank of the Marshall Islands, Business start up small loan, Daisy Alik Momotaro, International Conference Center, Jeffrey Hsiao, Jemi Nashion, Kino Kabua, Kora im an Kil fund, Molly Helkena, Ramona Levy-Strauss, Tsai Ing-wen, Velma Edwards, Women empowerment, Women United Together Marshall Islands
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![Taiwan boosts RMI women Taiwan boosts RMI women](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/sp-taiwan-7-9-21-.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
A significant boost for women’s economic empowerment took place at the International Conference Center (ICC) at the end of June. The signing ceremony for the Guidelines on Implementation of the Women Business Start-Up Small Loan Revolving Fund (Kora Im An Kil fund) included Taiwan Ambassador Jeffrey Hsiao, Minister of Culture and Internal Affairs Jemi Nashion, […]
By Journal on February 4, 2021
Asia Pacific Airlines, Jack Niedenthal, Jeffrey Hsiao, Moderna Covid vaccine, ROC-Taiwan
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![President David Kabua, center, received the $500,000 donation from Taiwan Ambassador Jeffrey Hsiao, together with Cabinet members, Nitijela members, and members of the National Disaster Committee. 4,000 get Covid shots](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/ROC-D-2-5.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
Over 4,000 people have received at least one dose of the Moderna Covid vaccine through Monday this week, according to the Ministry of Health and Human Services. With 7,400 more vaccines arriving this Friday on the Asia Pacific Airlines cargo flight, it will be easy for anyone living in Majuro and Ebeye to get their […]
By Journal on January 7, 2021
David Kabua, Eve Burns, Giff Johnson, Jeffrey Hsiao, Kenneth Kedi, Mazie Hirono, Norio Saito, Palukne Johnny, Roxanne Cabral
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![President David Kabua delivered a state of the nation address at Monday’s Nitijela opening ceremony, issuing a straightforward call for improvements in many areas of government operations. President Kabua’s to-do list](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/sp-2nitijela-1-21.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
GIFF JOHNSON President David Kabua delivered a state of the nation address at Monday’s Nitijela opening ceremony, issuing a straightforward call for improvements in many areas of government operations.As is customary with ceremonial openings that do not involve the drama of an election, the chamber gallery evidenced many empty seats, save for the church singing […]