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Hilda pushes nuclear justice

Hilda pushes nuclear justice

“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 […]

ADB’s biggest grant to RMI

ADB’s biggest grant to RMI

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 […]

Heine visits Taiwan

Heine visits Taiwan

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 […]

Australia sends five to uni

Australia sends five to uni

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 […]

RMI agencies cooperate to help investors

RMI agencies cooperate to help investors

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 […]