By Journal on October 13, 2017
Daniel Diann-Wei Tang, Hilda Heine, John Silk, ROC-Taiwan
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![President Hilda Heine exchanged toasts with ROC Ambassador Daniel Diann-Wei Tang while dignitaries look on. Photo: Hilary Hosia. Celebrating ROC’s Big Day](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/FL-ROC-10-10-13.jpg?resize=555%2C280&ssl=1)
The Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in Majuro hosted a celebration in honor of the nation’s 106th National Day at the International Conference Center Monday. The program started with an exchange of toasts by ROC Ambassador Daniel Diann-Wei Tang and Foreign Minister John Silk, followed by a performance by the Taiwanese community depicting […]
By Journal on September 21, 2017
Guam, Hilda Heine, John Silk, Nitijela, North Korea, nuclear treaty, Washington
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![President Hilda Heine met with Lt. General H.R. McMaster, President Donald Trump’s National Security Advisor, at the White House during her visit to Washington, DC last week. Photo: White House. RMI mulls nuclear treaty](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/hilda-dc-9-22-1.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
Following meetings in Washington, DC last week, President Hilda Heine announced that the RMI government will closely consider the issue of signing a new global treaty which seeks to immediately eliminate nuclear weapons. The treaty will be open for signatures starting this week. The RMI agrees with the rest of the world that non-proliferation of […]
By Journal on August 10, 2017
Apii McLeod, Clarence Luther, Gerald Zackios, Hilda Heine, John Silk, Jurelang Zedkaia, Kessai Note, Litokwa Tomeing, Mattlan Zackhras, Namdrik, Parties to the Nauru Agreement, PNA, Rothie Zackhras, Ruben Zackhras, Tamara Greenstone Alefaio, tobolar, Tony deBrum
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![Minister Mattlan Zackhras (right) joined pearl technician from the Cook Islands Apii McLeod to show off some of the pearl harvest from Namdrik Atoll in 2012. Minister Matt: ‘He got things done’](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/matt-z-8-11.jpg?resize=555%2C280&ssl=1)
GIFF JOHNSON Mattlan Zackhras, a four-term member of Nitijela who was a key figure in successful grassroots community development on Namdrik Atoll and who the past two years has been outspoken globally on the need for climate action, died this week in Taipei. Zackhras, 47, who has represented Namdrik Atoll in Nitijela since January 2004, […]
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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![Czech Republic Ambassador Jaroslav Olsa, Jr. (right) with Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine, Foreign Minister John Silk (left) and new Honorary Consul Jerry Kramer in the newly opened Czech Consulate in Majuro. Photo: Isaac Marty. Czech Republic opens local office](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Czech-7-21.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
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
Dan Dolan, Hilda Heine, Jittak, John Silk, Karen Stewart, Rebecca Lathrop, Tommy Kijiner, USA
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![US Ambassador Karen Stewart and Marshall Islands Foreign Minister John Silk toast to the 241st birthday of the United States at the US Embassy’s annual July 4 bash held at Jitak En in Majuro. Photo: Rebecca Lathrop Happy birthday USA](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/us-july-4-7-7.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
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 8, 2017
Amatlain Kabua, David Kramer, Denise deBrum-Reiher, Filimon Manoni, John Silk, Mike Halferty, Oceans Conference, SDG14, Sherwood Tibon
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![At this week’s High Level Oceans Conference at United Nations Headquarter, Foreign Minister John Silk (left) is leading a Marshall Islands delegation that includes, from left: UN Ambassador Amatlain Kabua, Attorney General Filimon Manoni (partially obscured), T&C Minister Mike Halferty, Senator Sherwood Tibon and Senator David Kramer. Photo: Denise deBrum Reiher. RMI engages at UN Ocean summit](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/oceans-6-9-1.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
This week’s High-Level UN Ocean Conference at the UN Headquarters in New York City is seeing significant participation from the RMI in the main conference and multiple “side events.” The Ocean Conference, co-chaired by the governments of the Republic of Fiji and Sweden, supports the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14 (SDG14) that deals with […]
By Journal on May 19, 2017
Brenson Wase, Daniel DW Tang, Hilda Heine, John Silk, RMI, ROC-Taiwan donation
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![Foreign Minister John Silk, President Dr. Hilda Heine, ROC Taiwan Ambassador Daniel DW Tang and Finance Minister Brenson Wase. ROC donates $1.8m to RMI](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/fL-ROC-chk-5-19.jpg?resize=555%2C280&ssl=1)
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 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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![RMI Health Minister Kalani Kaneko and Shuang Ho Hospital Vice Superintendent Dr. Jia-Wei Lin (center) hold up the signed medical referral agreements following a ceremony during last week’s visit by Taiwan Foreign Mimister David Tawei Lee. They are surrounded by RMI and Taiwan officials. Photo: Isaac Marty. A rocking’ ROC VIP visit](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/ROC-MOH-4-21.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
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 9, 2017
Bill Graham, Dr. Neal Palafox, Emlyn Hughes, Enewetak, Enja Enos, Glenn Alcalay, Hilary Hosia, John Silk, Karen Stewart, Kenneth Kedi, Meto Court, nuclear legacy conference, Nuclear Victims Remembrance Day, RMI, Tony ‘Ton-Ton’ deBrum Kattil, Tony deBrum, Trudy Peterson, Ujelang
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![Clockwise from left are Nuclear Legacy Conference speakers Tony ‘Ton-Ton’ deBrum Kattil, Dr. Neal Palafox, Tony deBrum, Bill Graham, Kenneth Kedi, Glenn Alcalay, Trudy Peterson, and Emlyn Hughes. Photos: Hilary Hosia. First nuclear legacy conference](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/nuclear-3-10.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
Following the traditional annual program commemorating Nuclear Victims Remembrance Day at the Meto Court area in front of the capitol building Wednesday morning, the RMI’s first ever nuclear legacy conference opened in the afternoon at the International Conference Center. The theme for the conference was “Charting a Journey Toward Justice.” After an invocation by the […]
By Journal on November 24, 2016
Alson Kelen, Amata Kabua, Hirobo Obeketang, Jiba Kabua, John Silk, Urok Club
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![Acting President John Silk (left) joined with Jiba Kabua in speaking at a ceremony at late first President Amata Kabua’s grave to mark the President’s Day holiday. Photo: Hilary Hosia. Honoring Amata on President’s Day](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/president-11-25.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
The burial site of the nation’s founding father, first President of the Marshall Islands and paramount chief Amata Kabua, is rarely visited by the public, and only can be visited by invitation — such was the scene last Thursday during the commemoration of President’s Day. During the occasion, which was attended by government officials, families […]