Early Childhood Development
“By investing in our children and ensuring they are afforded the best opportunities to learn and thrive, we are ensuring a sustainable and rich future for the Republic of the Marshall Islands,” — Marshall Islands President Dr. Hilda Heine. Over the past year or so, President Hilda Heine and former Chief Secretary Ben Graham worked Read More
Sustainable Fishing in RMI
The Marine Stewardship Council* is telling the world about the eight countries that make up the Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA), which includes the Marshall Islands. On a post it states: “Covering just over 70 square miles of land, this small island nation could more accurately be called a big ocean state. In their Read More
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
Presidents of the Marshall Islands
The above video does not include the current President Hilda Heine, who took office in 2024. If you would prefer a digital copy of the Presidents of the Marshall islands, here you go: Late Iroojlaplap and President Amata Kabua 1979-1996Late Iroojlaplap and President Imata Kabua 1997-2000President Kessai H. Note (first commoner to be president) 2000-2008Late Read More
Internet Options
In 2010, Majuro became connected by fiber optic cable to Guam. The corresponding internet service is run by the government entity called the National Telecommunications Authority. NTA, as it’s known, is in Delap near the Capital Building. Its General Manager is Tommy Kijiner. 4G LTE: In late March, 2017, NTA introduced their 4G LTE service Read More
A Special Delivery
The Mystery of the Missing School Furniture and Books What started as a regular shipment of donated school supplies from New Zealand to the Marshall Islands turned into a delightful, unexpected outcome. Over the last few weeks, humanitarian missionaries Craig and Nancy Preston have been working with Furniture for Schools Charitable Trust (FFS), LDS Charities Read More
Wellness Center
A great eating out treat can be found at the Wellness Center next to Majuro Hospital in Delap. The focus of the food is healthy, to match its mission: Canvasback Missions started the Wellness Center on Majuro in conjunction with the Ministry of Health in 2005 in response to the increasing incidents of diabetes and Read More
Safety Around Town
Police Majuro Atoll has two police forces: The National Police and the Majuro Atoll Local Government Police (a.k.a. MALGov Police or Local Police). As a general rule, if you need police action, call the National Police on 625-8666 or 625-6911. The National Police HQ is in Uliga opposite the College of the Marshall Islands, while Read More
PII Facilities in High Demand
Pacific International Inc. is the Marshalls biggest construction company. It was founded by Jerry Kramer and is now owned and run by him and his family. In February the company celebrated the opening of its new dock facility, its new purse seiner net repair workshop, and the arrival of its new ship, Michelle K. The Read More
BOMI in the Outer Islands
The Bank of Marshall Islands (BOMI) has its Mobile Banking Services team on the MV Kwajalein that left Majuro on January 20, 2017. The Kwajalein is scheduled to visit Aur, Maloelap, Wotje, Ailuk, Utrik, Mejit, Likiep and then return to Majuro. The BOMI mobile services include: Deposits and Withdrawals; Processing of Micro Loans; Mobile Banking; Collections; Money Gram Service; Handling of Read More
