By Journal on July 5, 2024
Antonio Guterres, John Silk, Pacific Islands Forum, Tonga, UN RMI Ambassador, United Nations
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Marshall Islands UN Ambassador John M. Silk presented his diplomatic credentials to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on June 19 at the United Nations in New York City. Accompanied by spouse Mary Silk, Ambassador Silk’s presentation marks the formal start of his posting to represent RMI at United Nations Headquarters and throughout the UN system. Following […]
By Journal on May 10, 2024
Carl Ingram, Hilda Heine, Ingrid Kabua, John Silk, Mary Silk, United Nations
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New RMI Ambassador John Silk was sworn into office last week Thursday. Chief Justice Carl Ingram and Clerk of Courts Ingrid Kabua performed the ceremony while Silk’s wife Mary held the Bible. There was a big turnout of VIPs, including President Hilda Heine, family and friends at the Nitijela Conference Room. Silk is scheduled to […]
By Journal on March 21, 2024
Amatlain Kabua, Chewy Lin, Ebon Atoll, Hilda Heine, John Silk, Kalani Kaneko, MoFAT
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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 December 14, 2023
1.5°C, Albon Ishoda, Chewy Lin, Claret Chong Gum, COP28, John Silk, Majuro Declaration, Pacific Blue Shipping Partnership, Samoa pathway, Sultan Al Jaber, Tina Stege
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The Marshall Islands will not accept a “death sentence” from the global climate summit in Dubai, Minister John Silk said during the high-level government segment of the meeting last weekend. “Despite our best efforts, we are far, far off track” (from meeting the Paris Agreement limit of 1.5 degrees), he said. “We cannot pretend otherwise. […]
By Journal on December 14, 2023
Alfred Alfred Jr., Bernard Adiniwin, Casten Nemra, Daisy Alik-Momotaro, Gerald Zackios, Giff Johnson, Hilary Hosia, Hilda Heine, Jemi Nashion, Jiba Kabua, John Silk, Kenneth Kedi, Kitlang kabua, Marie Milne, Mike Kabua, Nitijela, Peterson JIbas, RMI election, RMI Electoral Administration, Sonny Bakidri Milne, Sonny Milne, Tommy Kijiner
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GIFF JOHNSON The final unofficial election results were issued by the Electoral Administration Tuesday December 12 this week, confirming that 13 Nitijela seats will change hands. Most postal absentee votes either didn’t arrive in time or were rejected for technical reasons, muting their impact. It appeared that only one Nitijela race — Likiep — was […]
By Journal on November 23, 2023
Alington Robert, Anderson Jibas, Atbi Riklon, Bori Ysawa, Bremity Lakjohn, Brenson Wase, Casten Nemra, Daisy Alik-Momotaro, David Anitok, David Kramer, David Paul, Gerald Zackios, Giff Johnson, Hilda Heine, Hiroshi Yamamura, Jemi Nashion, Jess Gasper Jr., John Silk, Justin Lani, Kalani Kaneko, Kessai Note, Kili Kabua, Kitlang kabua, Ladie Jack, Lanny Kabua, Margaret Alee Bigler, Marie Davis-Milne, Mike Halferty, Peterson JIbas, Riem Simon, Robin Kios, Rosetina Morris, Sonny Milne, Stephen Phillip, Stevenson Kotton, Tommy Jibok, Tony Muller, Waylon Muller, Whitey Loeak, Yolanda Lodge-Ned
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GIFF JOHNSON In the still preliminary and unofficial vote tabulation, Majuro Mayor Ladie Jack was outpolling main challenger Margaret Alee Bigler by more than two-to-one and three of the four incumbent Majuro Nitijela members were showing the highest numbers. Incumbent Stephen Phillip and candidates David Kramer and Yolanda Lodge-Ned were locked in a battle for […]
By Journal on November 2, 2023
David Kabua, Glen Joseph, John Silk, Parties to the Nauru Agreement, PNA, PNA Leadership Summit
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Ways to expand the Marshall Islands and PNA members involvement in the multi-billion dollar tuna value chain was a key point of discussions during last week’s third Parties to the Nauru Agreement Leadership Summit. The meeting was held in Kiritimati Island, Kiribati. President David Kabua was among the heads of state participating along with Minister […]
By Journal on September 7, 2023
climate change, COP28, Henry Puna, John M. Silk, John Silk, Junior Aini, Majid Al Suwaidi, Paris Agreement, Rueanna Haynes, Sitiveni Rabuka, Terry Keju, Tina Stege
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Minister John M. Silk led a delegation at the Pacific Small Island Developing States High-Level Dialogue on Climate Change hosted by Fiji in Suva on August 21. Against the backdrop of a warming world and a rapidly narrowing window to hold global average temperature to 1.5C, Pacific leaders, ministers and senior officials engaged in talanoa […]
By Journal on July 6, 2023
Covid-19 pandemic, Eugene Pangelinan, John Silk, Manesseh Sogavare, Marine Stewardship Council, Nauru Agreement’s 18th annual meeting, Nestor Giro, Pacific Islands Tuna Provision Initiative, PNA, Rhea Moss-Christian, tuna, Vessel Day Scheme
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Key outcomes from the Parties to Nauru Agreement’s 18th annual meeting in the Solomon Islands were the continuing achievements of PNA in 2022-23, the ongoing success of the Vessel Day Scheme, and the fact that the purse seiner fishery and the VDS revenue were stable through the Covid-19 pandemic and strong La Niña period. According […]
By Journal on January 20, 2023
Hilary Hosia, John Silk, Miss Marshall Islands 2023, United Church of Christ
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HILARY HOSIA Miss Marshall Islands 2023 was officially launched Tuesday at the Marshall Islands Resort following a statement of support by Minister of Natural Resources and Commerce John Silk. In his remarks, Minister Silk congratulated the 21 contestants and reiterated the importance of the event, which empowers young Marshallese women and showcases the uniqueness of […]