Moonlight Tunes
December 2014: A great way to discover some old and modern Marshallese music is to listen to ‘Moonlight Leta Volume I: Musical Transitions.’ Originally a 23-track CD, it was produced by Moonlight Recording Studios and its parent, the Marshall Islands Music & Arts Society (sample tracks below thanks to permission given by Scott Stege). The […]
Dear Matafele Peinam
Marshallese poet Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner spoke on behalf of civil society during the opening ceremony of the UN Climate Summit in New York City in September 2014. Watch the clip from the United Nations below and then check out her blog at https://jkijiner.wordpress.com/ Kathy is a poet, writer, journalist and teacher. In recent years she has given […]
Meaning of Atoll Names
Definitions of the names of the various atolls is hard to pin down, but my list was created after conversations with many people “in the know”.
Office Supplies
Need office supplies or a computer repair store. Here’s your guide.
Dar Cafe
Dar Cafe is a delightful place to catch up on emails while having breakfast or lunch. A feature is the choice of Marshallese dishes.
Medical Help
For a small island, the available medical treatment available on Majuro is substantial at Majuro’s hospital in Delap. There is also one private doctor: Dr. Alex Pinano.
MIMRA
The Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority (MIMRA) is the fisheries agency of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. It looks after all aspects of commercial fishing in the nation, bringing in substantial revenue. Director Glen Joseph believes in transparency at all levels, commissioning in-depth, magazine-style annual reports every year.
Moona Kitesurfs @ Beran
Beran Island in Ailinglaplap is the capital of surfing in the Marshall Islands. It’s managed by Indies Trader, a company owned by Australian Martin Daly.
The Toll of Climate Change
Britain’s Guardian newspaper has covered climate change in the Marshall Islands numerous times over the past couple of decades. Here’s an example from 2016.
Researching our Reefs
Marine scientists are regular visitors to the Marshall Islands. Their specific research topics vary, but most choose the Marshalls because our reefs are so accessible … plus those that aren’t so accessible, on the remote outer islands, are truly unique.
The Undiscovered Country
The Undiscovered Country is a documentary film that explores the Marshall Islands, focusing on the clash between tradition and modernity. It examines the impact of globalization, cultural imperialism, and climate change on the Marshallese people, who have preserved a unique palette of colors that denote identity and duty. The film combines documentary, cell […]
Wasabi’s Whopper Wahoo
Cary Evarts with a 45-pound wahoo. Photo: Willard Lathrop. Wasabi Captain Cary Evarts and Willard Lathrop weigh their 45-pound wahoo. Photo: Karen Earnshaw Wasabi Captain Cary Evarts and Willard Lathrop with their 45-pound wahoo. Photo: Karen Earnshaw Wasabi powers through Majuro’s bridge. Sunday looked perfect, so Wasabi Captain Cary Evarts called his mate Willard Lathrop […]
Dive Bikini’s Wrecks
Bikini Atoll, which was the site of numerous atomic bombs in the 1940s and 1950s and has the world’s largest dive-able wrecks, but it is not so easy to access these today. Read more…
Air Marshall Islands
The outer islands are accessible via Air Marshall Islands, which as of August 2025 had a fleet of three aircraft. You can book tickets online. Read more…
Canoe Paddling Federation
The Marshall Islands Canoe Paddling Federation has two clubs which have a growing number of participants. Most evenings in the downtown area of the lagoon you can see paddle club members practicing as the sun sinks to the horizon.
World’s Largest Shark Sanctuary
In 2011, the Marshall Islands became home to the world’s largest shark sanctuary. See the PEW video.
Clothing Mats Museum
The revival program of jaki-ed (clothing mats) includes a virtual museum of the world’s collections of jaki-ed, many of which were collected from the turn of the century through to the 1920s. The museum was spear-headed by the University of the South Pacific’s Majuro campus Director Dr. Irene Taafaki. It was designed and created by Karen […]
Selina Speaks to the World
This agreement should be the turning point in our story; a turning point for all of us. January, 2016: The Marshall Islands’ Selina Leem, formerly a student at Marshall Islands High School and now a student at UWC Robert Bosch College in Germany, spoke to world leaders at the 2015 United Nations Climate Conference […]
Marshallese-Born, Texas-Raised
Over the years many, many Marshallese babies have been adopted by American families, but not so many these days. Here’s one family’s story of their adopted son and his visit to his place of birth.
Legal Assistance
In need of legal assistance? Visit the non-profit Micronesian Legal Services Corporation in Majuro or Ebeye.
