Making a video of youth singing the Marshallese National Anthem was a long-held dream … It became a reality thanks to six young ladies who kindly performed the Marshall Islands National Anthem for this website. So here’s a big kommool tata to Andrea deBrum, Tolynn Lait, Unaisi Kuilamu, Jasmine Langrine,
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!
Today’s guest is NATALIE NIMMER who has lived in the RMI off an 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
The RMI Riddle is published each week.. It is also published in The Marshall Islands Journal. I recommend you do the puzzle online, but if is possible to print it out and do it with a team or two or more. Enjoy.
In May of 2016, almost exactly 70 years after Operation Crossroads detonated an atom bomb over its lagoon, a film crew from Natural History New Zealand, Stanford University researchers, and a traveling electric violinist stepped onto the radioactive shores of Bikini Atoll. The team went to examine the long-term fallout
Chewy Lin is a well-known man around Majuro town who always has a camera with him, be it a still camera or a video camera. He shares his videos and some of his best work is shown here.
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
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
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 hot radio station on Majuro is Daniel Kramer’s Power 103.5 FM, with thousands tuning in every day.
For many years Dartmouth College’s Professor Andrew Garrod produced absolutely marvelous plays in Majuro. Taking part in the plays was, for the students, a game changer.
‘Nuclear Savage: The Islands of Secret Project 4.1’ … A must-watch film by Adam Horowitz. “…how U.S. scientists turned a Pacific paradise into a radioactive hell, using Marshall islanders as human guinea pigs for three decades to study the effects of nuclear fallout on human beings.”
November, 2017: While filming for the story on the nuclear waste dump in the Marshall Islands, the ABC’s Foreign Correspondent team of Mark Willacy, Greg Nelson, and Ben Hawke amassed more visuals than they could use in the episode. So here, for your viewing pleasure today, is a compilation of
Marshallese-born twins Julia and Emma Churchill performed at the Marshall Islands Resort’s Melele Room and stunned the crowd with their fabulous music.
Radio Bikini is a 1988 American documentary about the nuclear tests performed around Bikini Atoll during Operation Crossroads in 1946, and their effects on the indigenous population and American servicemen involved in the testing.
There’s always a few musicians in the cruiser fleet … and 2016 is no exception. I shot this video of The Bilgewater Band at a mini-concert held at RRE Hotel. The performers are Don Moore of Windryder, David Mason of Navire, and Larry Jones of Tribute.
Today’s Remembering RMI guest writer is former US Ambassador to the Marshall Islands TOM ARMBRUSTER who served in this position from August 2012 to May 2016. My favorite place in the Marshall Islands was anywhere underwater. The first time I saw a shark I knew I had to take my
August, 2017: In her new poem ‘Anointed’ Marshallese poet and activist Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner explores the nuclear testing legacy of the Marshall Islands through the legends and stories of Runit Island on Enewetak Atoll. The poem was written and performed by Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner, the video was directed by Dan Lin,
The Marshall Islands in the Pacific Ocean are sinking because of climate change. Litokne Kabua, a 17-year-old climate activist, is part of a global youth movement fighting to save his own home and the rest of the world. Watch the video.
Today’s guest writer for Remembering RMI is Fr. FRAN HEZEL, SJ, who has been a regular visitor to the Marshall Islands since 1965. My first visit to Majuro in 1965 was memorable. On Sundays Fr. Len Hacker would hop in his bus to pick up the Sunday mass-goers and bring
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.
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.
Making a video of youth singing the Marshallese National Anthem was a long-held dream … It became a reality thanks
The Mieco Beach Yacht Club is designed to be a social and informational group for cruisers and like-minded people ashore.
The Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority (MIMRA) is the fisheries agency of the Republic of
Climate: The year-round average daily temperature is 80.4 degrees Fahrenheit. While generally hot, cooling northeast
You need or want a product, but you can’t work out a way to ship
This is the nuts and bolts guide to finding things in Majuro and being able
After flying into Amata Kabua International Airport you have a number of transport options to
Majuro Cooperative School is a private, secular school educating students in grades pre-K through 12th.
The Supplemental Health Plan — Insurance for Off-Island Care The Marshall Islands offers a national
What Can Majuro Hospital Treat — And When Do You Need to Go
This is the nuts and bolts guide to finding things in Majuro and being able
If you’re in need of a quick and tasty lunch, try The Food Truck 692
An aerial view of the Marshall Islands Resort showing its solar panel array, installed in
Bikendrik Islands is one of two luxurious places to stay on a small islands in
Good food with a fabulous view: That’s The Toeak Bar and Grill in Uliga. The
Enemanet Island, a few miles from downtown Uliga in Majuro, is the perfect place for
The Hotel Robert Reimers has a traditional Marshallese flavor, primarily due to its luxurious tropical
Ten years or so years ago I think there was one or maybe two vacation
Expert weaver Susan Jieta very kindly made a ‘jainai’ (fresh coconut frond mat) and allowed
Making a video of youth singing the Marshallese National Anthem was a long-held dream …
Jack Niedenthal is the Marshall Islands film-maker and within the films he is a teller
Today’s guest is NATALIE NIMMER who has lived in the RMI off an on since
The RMI Riddle is published each week.. It is also published in The Marshall Islands
I was taking a pleasant stroll down the center of one of the small northern
The Battle of Kwajalein was fought as part of the Pacific campaign of World War
If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his
The Mieco Beach Yacht Club is designed to be a social and informational group for
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.
Despite the fact that Majuro is the country’s largest population center, with about 35,000 residents,
Soccer has become a huge thing for Marshallese in RMI and the US mainland in
The Historic Preservation Office, found in the Alele Museum and Library building next to
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.
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.
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 Mieco Beach Yacht Club is designed to be a social and informational group for
The Mieco Beach Yacht Club began working on a mooring project for Enemanet and Eneko
Enemanet Island, a few miles from downtown Uliga in Majuro, is the perfect place for
Yachts checking into Majuro, capital of the Marshall Islands, generally agree that the process is
The Mieco Beach Yacht Club is a social and safety non-profit organization. They held a
The yacht Windryder was dismasted on its way from Majuro to Hawaii. Here’s the tale…
Throughout this site I have been given permission to share people’s photos. Deo Keju and
Movie maker Jack Niedenthal occasionally holds short-film festivals. If you hear one is happening, make
Expert weaver Susan Jieta very kindly made a ‘jainai’ (fresh coconut frond mat) and allowed
The Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority (MIMRA) is the fisheries agency of the Republic of
Making a video of youth singing the Marshallese National Anthem was a long-held dream …
The Mieco Beach Yacht Club is designed to be a social and informational group for
The Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority (MIMRA) is the fisheries agency of the Republic of
Climate: The year-round average daily temperature is 80.4 degrees Fahrenheit. While generally hot, cooling northeast
You need or want a product, but you can’t work out a way to ship
This is the nuts and bolts guide to finding things in Majuro and being able
The Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority (MIMRA) is the fisheries agency of the Republic of
Climate: The year-round average daily temperature is 80.4 degrees Fahrenheit. While generally hot, cooling northeast
You need or want a product, but you can’t work out a way to ship
This is the nuts and bolts guide to finding things in Majuro and being able