A-Z of Majuro
Here’s my A-Z of Majuro … it’s a snapshot of some of the best things on offer around town. is for the Alele Museum and Library in Uliga next to the Court House. The museum, located on the ground floor, is a must-see for visitors. It is small, but elegantly done. The exhibits include the Read More
The Vets are Here!
Fun Fund-Raiser: Dog Daze Afternoon
The veterinarians’ spay and neuter clinic runs from January 6 to 10. January 6 and 7 will be at the College of the Marshall Islands. January 8 and 9 will be at the Lojkar Apartments in Long Island. And January 10 will be at the Rita Salvation Army building. An enthusiastic crowd of children and Read More
Visit Wotho Atoll
The College of the Marshall Islands Media Club recently published a wonderful video of Wotho Atoll. Meet the people, hear their songs, see their village. You can also check out stories of sailors visiting the atoll on my Wotho Atoll page: https://www.infomarshallislands.com/atolls-m-w/wotho-atoll/
Marshall Islands Passport
Applications and Citizenship Rules
If you are a citizen, here is what you need to know about getting a Marshall Islands passport if you are in the United States. This information can also be found on the RMI Embassy in Washington DC website. General Information for RMI Passport The Office of the Attorney General of the Republic of the Read More
Around Arno
There’s no better way to get a sense of an atoll than by watching a video. And now you can see Majuro’s nearby atoll, thanks to teacher Brett Taylor, who kindly gave me permission to use his Let’s Go To Arno Atoll video. You can read more on Arno here. Here’s Brett’s story: “I arrived Read More
RMI National Election News
‘Local’ election may alter face of political line-up was the headline on page one of The Marshall Islands Journal’s this week, with editor Giff Johnson pointing out how significant this year’s national election is because of the lack of postal votes for the first time ever. Also significant is that the upcoming new leadership will Read More
RMI Through the Eyes of Ryan
Talented photographer Ryan Bance, who hails from Western Cape in South Africa, was in the Marshall Islands on a super yacht and created this stupendous video of playing in the water around the islands. His take on the video: “A high energy edit from a single anchorage in the Marshall Islands. Full power, Full froth, Read More
Mini English-Marshallese Dictionary
Featuring Karen's island alphabet series!
If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart. — Nelson Mandela For more wonderful information about the Marshallese language, check out the site marshallese.org by Marco Mora-Huizar: Marshallese.org – Language and Tools Marshallese is Read More
Majuro Taxi Driver
The film team Sea Gypsies, sailing on the big red yacht Infinity, spent many, many months anchored off Majuro in the Marshall Islands whilst doing ship repairs to get ready for sailing the Northwest Passage. During that time, when not scraping rust, gluing sails and generally fixing stuff, the crew met a few eccentric locals Read More
The Value of Visiting Yachts
By KAREN EARNSHAW A study on the economic impact of the yachting industry in Fiji has revealed the tourism side-industry contributes about US$30 million to the country’s economy annually. The study stated that, significantly, while yachting tourism doesn’t boast large numbers of arrivals, cruising is one of the “highest yielding tourism segments with annual average Read More
