GIFF JOHNSON The Trump administration’s aggressive action to deport illegal aliens is reverberating around the Pacific, with commentators from Papua New Guinea to Fiji to Tonga to Samoa warning that the arrival of dozens, possibly hundreds, of islanders deported from the US is likely to result in big negative consequences for these small islands. “Quite […]
Two significant national security and organized crime courses were held in Majuro in late October, led by the Australian National University’s Pacific Security College. This course was designed to support RMI’s efforts currently underway to draft the country’s first national security strategy. In making closing remarks to the graduates, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade […]
Taiwan Ambassador Steve C.C. Hsia donated $200,000 from the “Taiwan-RMI Adaptation and Contingency Fund for Climate Change” to the Marshall Islands government. The donation was formally received by Minister-in-Assistance to the President and Environment Bremity Lakjohn and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Kalani Kaneko, both of whom expressed appreciation for Taiwan’s continued support in […]
HILARY HOSIA The long-awaited “Enra Bwe Jen Lale Rara” universal payment update was shared by President Hilda Heine during the opening of Nitijela Monday. The universal compensation scheme would provide money to Marshallese individuals as announced by President Hilda and her Cabinet early this year. The “Enra” plan, which is know internationally as a universal […]
The Economic Times of India described the aid projects as including the construction of a community sports center, airport terminal, and two community centers through India’s annual grant-in-aid. India is also reported to be working on providing desalination and dialysis units to address healthcare needs here. The signing between India Ambassador Sibi George and Minister […]
HILARY HOSIA Although there were no fireworks to commemorate the July 4 celebration this year, the US Embassy in Majuro graced the event last Friday at Jitak with a new twist: A special highlight on teachers and students. The inclusion of educators and students in the US guest list is a first compared to previous […]
“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 […]
HILARY HOSIA The cost of taxi fares in Majuro went up this week following unanimous decision made by the Marshall Islands Taxi Drivers Association over the weekend. False promises by current Majuro politicians is the root of the sudden increase, according to MATDA President Anej Ishiguro. During the campaign season, taxi drivers were summoned to […]
Japan is supporting the ongoing Sea Patrol Headquarters project in Delap with a multi-faceted grant which is worth over $6 million. The grant was confirmed by a signing of an Exchanges of Notes last Thursday by Japan Ambassador Tanaka Kazunari and Minister of Foreign Affairs Kalani Kaneko. The first part of the project is $1.3 […]
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 […]
