By Journal on October 3, 2024
Alson Kelen, Dwight Heine, Hilda Heine, Human Rights Council, Leimamo Wase-Chock, Merewalesi Falamaka, nuclear justice, Samelda Leon, UN headquarters, UN trusteeship
News
“Nuclear Justice and Transitional Justice” was the focus of a side event held at the UN headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland last Friday attended by President Hilda Heine and a team from the Marshall Islands. The President delivered the keynote address emphasizing the enduring impact of the Marshall Islands’ nuclear legacy and the urgent need for […]
By Journal on September 26, 2024
Asian Development Bank, David Paul, Hideaki Iwasaki, Hilda Heine, Justine Diokno-Sicat, Majuro Atoll Waste Company, Majuro Water and Sewer Company, Samelda Leon, Thomas Heine
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The Asian Development Bank and the RMI government signed off last week on the bank’s largest-ever grant to the Marshall Islands. The $52.5 million grant will be focused on fresh water, sanitation and solid waste management improvements on both Majuro and Ebeye. The largest portion of the grant will be directed toward Majuro Water and […]
By Journal on May 23, 2024
Anjanette Kattil, Hilda C. Heine, Joseph Wu, Kora im Kil Fund, Lai Ching-te, Samelda Leon, Taiwan, Taoyuan International Airport, Tsai Ing-wen
News Archive
President Hilda C. Heine arrived at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport last week Saturday night to be welcomed by Foreign Minister Joseph Wu. President Heine expressed her delight at returning to Taiwan and congratulated to Minister Wu on his forthcoming appointment as the next Taiwan National Security Adviser, acknowledging his unwavering support to the Marshall Islands […]
By Journal on December 15, 2022
Anastasia Dujmovic, Australian Embassy in RMI, Brek Batley, Debbie Schutz, Joy Ratidara, Katrina Murray, Rachel Bigler, Samelda Leon, Tessie Briand
News Archive
Five Marshallese have been awarded scholarships by the Australian government. Two are scheduled to study in Australia and three will attend universities in Fiji. “Scholarships are an important part of Australia’s commitment to the long term development of the Marshall Islands,” said Australian Ambassador Brek Batley in announcing the scholarships. “We want the scholars to come back to […]
By Journal on December 16, 2021
Brek Batley, census, EPPSO, Fred deBrum, Samelda Leon, Wilmer Joel
News Archive
GEOVANNIE JOHNSON EPPSO director Fred deBrum revealed last week that the RMI 2021 census is “basically done.” His teams of enumerators continue to finish up a few follow-ups with households they missed in the first go-around. But this isn’t expected to change the numbers greatly.EPPSO plans to have a full written report on the census […]
By Journal on April 26, 2019
Bryan Edejer, Carlos Domnick, Claire Loeak, Damien Jacklick, Hilary Hosia, Johnathen Kawakami, OCIT, Peggy Trevor, Samelda Leon
Feature Articles
Several years in the making, numerous RMI agencies came together late last week to sign an agreement establishing the RMI’s first Foreign Investment Business License “Universal Form.” This aims at streamlining the business application process by placing all required information into one document. Read more about this in the April 26, 2019 edition of the […]