KAREN EARNSHAW Only a fraction of Marshallese who are US military veterans are registered with the US Department of Veterans Affairs and as a result they are not receiving the many benefits due to them. As well, according to Coast Guard veteran and Treasurer of the Marshallese Veterans’ Alliance, Marlene Tolliver, many vets who are […]
The Marshall Islands and United States governments last week signed a Shiprider Agreement, marking an important milestone in the ongoing partnership between the two nations to promote maritime security, safety, and sovereignty across the Pacific region. The signing ceremony took place in Majuro and was attended by senior officials from both governments, including US Ambassador […]
WILMER JOEL US Ambassador Laura Stone attended the turnover of two housing projects under the US Department of Agriculture and the Marshall Islands Development Bank in Jenrok and Delap earlier this month. Ambassador Stone praised the efforts of the housing program, stating that they demonstrate the partnership between the Marshall Islands and the United States. […]
WILMER JOEL President Hilda Heine called upon the United States government to stand with the RMI “in true partnership and work collaboratively to address the lingering and ongoing impacts of our nuclear legacy” during Nuclear Victim’s Remembrance Day on Monday at Majuro Atoll Local Government’s Gymnasium in Jenrok. “How much longer must we continue to […]
New United States Ambassador Laura Stone presented her diplomatic credentials to Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine last week at the Cabinet, ending a 16-month period without an American ambassador in Majuro. Stone took the opportunity of her first official meeting with the president to emphasize the unique nature of the US-Marshall Islands relationship. “Our closest […]
