By Journal on January 19, 2023
Carmen Cantor, Cary Yan, David Kabua, Dennis Momotaro, Gerald Zackios, Hiroshi Yamamura, Jack J. Ading, Jemi Nashion, Jiba Kabua, Joe Biden, Joseph Yun, Kalani Kaneko, Kenneth Kedi, Kessai Note, Kitlang kabua, Maynard Alfred, Peterson JIbas
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GIFF JOHNSON and HILARY HOSIA Last week’s signing of an MOU for the Compact of Free Association was momentous for the Marshall Islands and the United States, coming less than a year since RMI Foreign Minister Kitlang Kabua took up her post and US Special Envoy Joseph Yun was named by President Biden to head […]
By Journal on January 12, 2023
David Kabua, JICA, KAJUR, Kitlang kabua, Mike Kabua, MIMRA, Takei Shunsuke, Ukai Hikoyuki
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EVE BURNS The visit by Japan State Minister for Foreign Affairs Takei Shunsuke heralded a series of signing ceremonies Tuesday at President David Kabua’s office for Japan aid projects. The ceremony was short, swift and on Japanese time. The signing involved two Grant Aid Projects implemented by JICA: Project for Water Improvement for Majuro, which […]
By Journal on December 15, 2022
Jeremiah Knight, Kitlang kabua, Patrick Dreiss, US Coast Guard, Waylon Muller
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Foreign Minister Kitlang Kabua toured the US Coast Guard ship Frederick Hatch alongside US Embassy Charge Jeremiah Knight, Ambassador Junior Aini, Acting Transportation Secretary Waylon Muller, and US Embassy staff. The US and RMI have an agreement for Maritime Surveillance and Interdiction Activities which allows RMI law enforcement officials to embark as “shipriders” aboard US […]
By Journal on November 24, 2022
24th anniversary, Brenson Wase, Carl Ingram, friendship, Ginger kabua, Jaushieh Joseph Wu, Jeremiah Knight, Jiba Kabua, Jimata Kabua, Kitlang kabua, Michael Kabua, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Neijon Edwards, Nitijela, RMI-Taiwan diplomatic, ROC (Taiwan) Embassy, Steve Hsia
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ROC (Taiwan) Embassy and Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade cohosted a luncheon Monday this week at the Nitijela Conference Room in celebration of the 24th anniversary of RMI-Taiwan diplomatic relations.President David Kabua and Nitijela Member and Iroojlaplap Michael Kabua attended the reception with Cabinet members, senators and government officials. Around 70 guests joined the […]
By Journal on November 10, 2022
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WILMER JOEL US Special Presidential Envoy Joseph Yun and his delegation set foot on the Runit Dome in Enewetak for the first time last Friday. Minister Kitlang Kabua and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade hosted this visit. “We live in fear, fear of the bombs, guns, and nuclear,” were the words in a […]
By Journal on October 21, 2022
Carl Ingram, David Kabua, Hilary Hosia, Kenneth Kedi, Kitlang kabua, Ladie Jack, Marshall Islands Resort, ROC-Taiwan, Shuang Ho Hospital, Steve Hsia, Taiwan Technical Mission
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Watch out Marshall Islands, the Republic of China/Taiwan’s government will be sending 60 tons of rice in December. The development was announced by Taiwan Ambassador Steve Hsia in his remarks during Taiwan’s 111th anniversary dinner at the Marshall Islands Resort Tuesday. The night event featured uplifting entertainment, great food and a unique display of locally […]
By Journal on October 20, 2022
Alson Kelen, Anthony Albanese, David Kabua, Kitlang kabua, Ota Kisino, Penny Wong, Roxanne Cabral, Thomas Pugsley, Tony Muller
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WILMER JOEL and GIFF JOHNSON Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong’s whirlwind visit last week had two immediate impacts: • From Wong’s signing of an agreement with Culture and Internal Affairs Minister Ota Kisino last Thursday at noon, V7AB aired its first Australian Broadcasting Corporation program, one of several that are to be aired on a […]
By Journal on September 15, 2022
Anjanette Kattil, Brenson Wase, Carmen Cantor, CDC, Gerald Zackios, HHS, Hilary Hosia, JEMFAC, Jeremiah Knight, Kitlang kabua, Richard Brostrom, Taylor Ruggles
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The Joint Economic and Financial Accountability Committee (JEMFAC) held its annual meeting through a brief virtual call between the RMI and US members August 31. Representing the RMI was the newly appointed JEMFAC Vice Chairperson Foreign Minister Kitlang Kabua and Finance Minister Brenson Wase were joined by Ambassador Gerald Zackios and representatives from RMI Compact […]
By Journal on July 14, 2022
Economic Social Development Program, Eve Burns, Fiesta Shipping Company, Florina Nathan, Ginger kabua, Handover, Jack Niedenthal, Japan Embassy, Japan's grant, Kazunari Tanaka, Kitlang kabua, Liwatoon Mour, Medical Ship, Ministry of Health and Human Services, Sakurai Motonori, Tateno Ken, Uliga Dock
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EVE BURNS The Ministry of Health and Human Services received a gift Friday that made the nurses beyond happy. Under the Economic Social Development Program of Japan’s grant signed in 2019, Ambassador Kazunari Tanaka handed over a medical ship last Friday at Uliga dock.Reverend Tim Mea delivered invocation. “The mutual friendship between RMI and Japan […]
By Journal on June 23, 2022
Compact of Free Association, Courtesy of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade., First round, Giff Johnson, Joe Biden, Joseph Yun, Kenneth Kedi, Kitlang kabua, Kwajalein US Army base, United Nation Trust Territory of the US
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GIFF JOHNSON United States and Marshall Islands leaders said after completing the first round of talks last week that they hope to complete negotiations to renew provisions of an economic and security treaty by the end of this year or early next year. Washington sees extension of funding packages under compacts of free association with […]