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
The Marshall Islands handicrafts are extremely artistic, long-lasting and a joy to own. The making and selling of them bring in much needed revenue, particularly in the outer islands.
I was taking a pleasant stroll down the center of one of the small northern islands of Majuro, when I saw this beautiful fish trap leaning against a tree. The trap is sturdy, about four feet in height, and has been repaired numerous times. What a beautiful object it is.
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.
The Battle of Kwajalein was fought as part of the Pacific campaign of World War II. It took place January 31 to February 3, 1944, on Kwajalein Atoll. Employing the hard-learned lessons of the Battle of Tarawa, the United States launched a successful twin assault on the main islands of
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.
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 You can download and print the book, which features my ‘alphabet photos’. The Marshallese Dictionary is also a
Waan Aelon in Majel, aka WAM or The Canoe House, plays a key role by training groups of young Marshallese who lost their way in the education system and providing them with vocational and English-Math skills.
Learn Marshallese by studying the book Practical Marshallese by Dr. Peter Rudiak-Gould.
The Marshall Islands hosts a large number of religions and a majority of people attend church or temple on a regular basis.
The jaki-ed (clothing mats) revival program was championed by Dr. Irene Taafaki at the University of the South Pacific and Maria Fowler. Their efforts included weaving instructions, weaving circles, apprenticeships, and auctions of the mats. The book Clothing Mats of the Marshalls details the revival.
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
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.
In the latter part of the last decade, the Historic Preservation Office spearheaded the creation of a website that’s bursting with stories about the Marshall Islands told by the people who lived the stories.
The MISCO market is your go-to store for local products including fresh fish, bananas, and freshly-made lunch take-out plates. Opposite is their handicraft store.
‘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.”
Children enjoy the comfort of the living-room style seating in the Alele Library. Photo: Karen Earnshaw Two gentlemen do some research in the Alele Library, Uliga. Photo: Karen Earnshaw A young girl was spotted looking at a selection of books in the children’s section of the Alele Library. Photo: Karen
A significant link between the World Council of Churches and the Marshall Islands is the historic speech given by Ebeye’s Darlene Keju Johnson at the Pacific Plenary of the World Council of Churches* Assembly at Vancouver, Canada, in 1983. According to an article on Wikipedia, Darlene was a pioneering critic
So we (the U.S.) tested 67 nuclear weapons in the Marshall Islands from 1946-1958. If you take the explosive yield and spread it out evenly, the equivalent would be like setting off one and a half Hiroshima bombs every day for twelve years.
A Harvard science professor wants to further document traditional Marshallese navigation methods to help boost the islands’ indigenous culture. About his book…
November, 2017: While filming for the story on the nuclear waste dump in the Marshall Islands, the ABC’s Foreign Correspondent
Not all restrooms are created equal in Majuro, so here’s a rundown on where to find the best public toilets.
A Nauru Airlines plane in a hangar in Brisbane, Australia. Nauru Airlines serves Majuro twice a week. The current schedule,
Historically, Marshallese are considered among the best navigators in the Pacific. They had to be as the atolls they sailed
A Nauru Airlines plane in a hangar in Brisbane, Australia. Nauru Airlines serves Majuro twice
The first President of the Marshall Islands was Amata Kabua, who served from 1979 to
After flying into Amata Kabua International Airport you have a number of transport options to
Climate: The year-round average daily temperature is 80.4 degrees Fahrenheit. While generally hot, cooling northeast
The Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority (MIMRA) is the fisheries agency of the Republic of
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
Majuro Cooperative School is a private, secular school educating students in grades pre-K through 12th.
Not all restrooms are created equal in Majuro, so here’s a rundown on where to
The Marshall Islands handicrafts are extremely artistic, long-lasting and a joy to own. The making
Good food with a fabulous view: That’s The Toeak Bar and Grill in Uliga. The
Bikendrik Islands is one of two luxurious places to stay on a small islands in
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
A group of cruisers were lucky enough to have Won Hai Shien owner give us
An aerial view of the Marshall Islands Resort showing its solar panel array, installed in
November, 2017: While filming for the story on the nuclear waste dump in the Marshall
This is one of the great films about the Marshall Islands’ past, present and future.
Making a video of youth singing the Marshallese National Anthem was a long-held dream …
The Marshall Islands handicrafts are extremely artistic, long-lasting and a joy to own. The making
I was taking a pleasant stroll down the center of one of the small northern
The RMI Riddle is published each week.. It is also published in The Marshall Islands
The Battle of Kwajalein was fought as part of the Pacific campaign of World War
Expert weaver Susan Jieta very kindly made a ‘jainai’ (fresh coconut frond mat) and allowed
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 built and maintains moorings at two islands in Majuro lagoon.
A fish landed on the deck of our yacht Seal. What did I do? Prepared
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…
November, 2017: While filming for the story on the nuclear waste dump in the Marshall
Not all restrooms are created equal in Majuro, so here’s a rundown on where to
A Nauru Airlines plane in a hangar in Brisbane, Australia. Nauru Airlines serves Majuro twice
Historically, Marshallese are considered among the best navigators in the Pacific. They had to be
A Nauru Airlines plane in a hangar in Brisbane, Australia. Nauru Airlines serves Majuro twice
The first President of the Marshall Islands was Amata Kabua, who served from 1979 to
After flying into Amata Kabua International Airport you have a number of transport options to
Climate: The year-round average daily temperature is 80.4 degrees Fahrenheit. While generally hot, cooling northeast
A Nauru Airlines plane in a hangar in Brisbane, Australia. Nauru Airlines serves Majuro twice
The first President of the Marshall Islands was Amata Kabua, who served from 1979 to
After flying into Amata Kabua International Airport you have a number of transport options to
Climate: The year-round average daily temperature is 80.4 degrees Fahrenheit. While generally hot, cooling northeast