Smoked Fish
Try some smoked fish. It’s easy to make … if you have the right equipment.
Susan Makes a Mat
Expert weaver Susan Jieta very kindly made a ‘jainai’ (fresh coconut frond mat) and allowed me to photograph the steps she took to create this natural fiber mat that can be used for sitting on for using as a place to store goods.
MIMRA Annual Reports
The Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority (MIMRA) is the fisheries agency of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Each year MIMRA publishes its annual report which covers all aspects of the government organization for that Financial Year.
Mieco Beach Yacht Club
The Mieco Beach Yacht Club is designed to be a social and informational group for cruisers and like-minded people ashore. The weekly Tuesday night dinners are a major part of the “glue” that keeps everyone in touch with what’s going on in Majuro and the outer islands of the Marshall Islands. See the club’s website […]
Katty’s Mail Service
You need or want a product, but you can’t work out a way to ship it to Majuro or Ebeye. You could mail the item to a friend and ask them to forward it on; sign up for a US post box mail service which costs at least $10 a month; ask the vendor to […]
Jack Niedenthal Films
Jack Niedenthal is the Marshall Islands film-maker and within the films he is a teller of stories, woven from Marshallese legends and his imagination. He generously made the film free a few years ago. Enjoy!
Yellow Pages
This is the nuts and bolts guide to finding things in Majuro and being able to contact the right service for your needs. The guide is updated on an annual basis, at least. The following was edited on January 2, 2026 as part of my New Year’s Resolution list. Cheers, Karen
Marshalls Billfish Club
The Marshalls Billfish Club hosts regular monthly tournaments and two premier competitions each year: The July Tournament and the All Micronesia Tournament, a.k.a. the All Mike.
Natalie Nimmer
My Remembering RMI guest is NATALIE NIMMER who has lived in the RMI off and on since 2002*. Natalie with her Wotje “Mama and Papa”, Wine and Lincoln Lakjohn. Natalie Nimmer with her friend and colleague Majuro Coop School Jill Pagels. Natalie Nimmer with long-time friend Randy Sylvester at a 2018 beach party to celebrate […]
Food Truck 692
If you’re in need of a quick and tasty lunch, try The Food Truck 692 in Delap, right across from K&K Island Pride Supermarket. $10 to $15 will get you a taste treat.
More RMI Riddles
RMI Riddle #1129 June 5, 2026
Mooring Project
The Mieco Beach Yacht Club began working on a mooring project for Enemanet and Eneko Islands in Majuro in 2006. Nearly 20 years later the moorings at Enemanet Island are still in good shape and used by yacht club members.
Won Hai Shien
A group of cruisers were lucky enough to have Won Hai Shien owner give us a cooking class on a Sunday, when usually it is closed. It was a great event and showcased her delicious cooking style.
Majuro Cooperative School
Majuro Cooperative School is a private, secular school educating students in grades pre-K through 12th.
Health Insurance
The Supplemental Health Plan — Insurance for Off-Island Care The Marshall Islands offers a national health insurance scheme with both basic and supplemental tiers. Basic insurance — which all Marshallese citizens are automatically enrolled in — covers hospital visits at very low co-pays and includes eligibility for referrals to off-island tertiary hospitals.For foreigners living and […]
Health Services
What Can Majuro Hospital Treat — And When Do You Need to Go Elsewhere? For a small island nation, the level of medical care available at Majuro Hospital is substantial. Services include an Emergency Room, outpatient clinics, pharmacy, laboratory, radiology, rehabilitation, and medical records. On the primary healthcare side, the hospital also providesenvironmental […]
Health Overview
Medical Care in the Marshall Islands Health care in the Marshall Islands is both a national priority and a national challenge. Delivered across a vast ocean territory of 29 atolls and five islands, the system serves a population of around 42,000 people through a network of hospitals, clinics, specialist programs, and community health workers — […]
Education Overview
Education in the Marshall Islands is provided by both public and private schools, some of which are church-run institutions, and a national college and a regional tertiary campus — all operating across the country’s 29 atolls and five islands, covering about 750,000 square miles of ocean. The Framework: Ministry of Education and the Public School […]
Marshall Islands Resort
An aerial view of the Marshall Islands Resort showing its solar panel array, installed in March 2026. The Marshall Islands Resort in downtown Delap. Photo: Karen Earnshaw The Marshall Islands Resort’s solar panel array which was installed in March, 2026. The Marshall Islands Resort’s Enra Restaurant. Photo: Karen Earnshaw The Marshall Islands Resort, known as […]
Diving
Despite the fact that Majuro is the country’s largest population center, with about 35,000 residents, the waters are remarkably clear and rich in sea life (especially on the ocean sides and at the main pass, Kalalin). If you are a certified diver/s you can charter the 25-foot sports boat Wasabi with Captain Cary Evarts (caryevarts@yahoo.com or […]
