Omar Lyasse Archives - The Marshall Islands Journal

World Bank injects $9m

By Journal on June 12, 2026 David Paul, Ellinoora Markkanen, Jabat Island, Juren Ae, Omar Lyasse, RMI Cabinet, World Bank Feature Articles

The World Bank announced Tuesday this week that it has approved an additional $9 million in financing to help the Marshall Islands respond to sharply higher energy costs that are placing pressure on families, businesses, public services, and the national budget. The assistance provides immediate budget support through an existing Marshall Islands Development Policy Operation. […]

Start made on ‘resilient’ facility

By Journal on May 22, 2025 Crystal Jurelang, David Paul, Esther Zedkeia, Kenneth Kramer, Malie Tarbwilin, Omar Lyasse, RMI URP, RMI URP building, Stacy Peralta, Tony Muller, Urban Resilience Project, Wilmer Joel, World Bank, Yetta Alivin News Archive

WILMER JOEL Ground was broken for a new “resilient” multi-functional facility on Tuesday at the Mokeo Weto where NTA headquarters is located. The facility is part of the Urban Resilience Project funded by the World Bank. The World Bank’s Resident Representative for the North Pacific, Omar Lyasse, said the project will house “critical components of […]