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
‘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
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.
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.
The Mieco Beach Yacht Club is designed to be a social and informational group for cruisers and like-minded people ashore.
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!
This is the nuts and bolts guide to finding things in Majuro and being able to contact the right service
The Mieco Beach Yacht Club began working on a mooring project for Enemanet and Eneko Islands in Majuro in 2006. Nearly 20 years later the moorings at Enemanet Island are still in good shape and used by yacht club members.
This is the nuts and bolts guide to finding things in Majuro and being able
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
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
Medical Care in the Marshall Islands Health care in the Marshall Islands is both a
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
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
In May of 2016, almost exactly 70 years after Operation Crossroads detonated an atom bomb
Chewy Lin is a well-known man around Majuro town who always has a camera with
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,
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.
Cary Evarts with a 45-pound wahoo. Photo: Willard Lathrop. Wasabi Captain Cary Evarts and Willard
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
The Mieco Beach Yacht Club is designed to be a social and informational group for
Jack Niedenthal is the Marshall Islands film-maker and within the films he is a teller
This is the nuts and bolts guide to finding things in Majuro and being able
The Mieco Beach Yacht Club began working on a mooring project for Enemanet and Eneko
This is the nuts and bolts guide to finding things in Majuro and being able
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
After flying into Amata Kabua International Airport you have a number of transport options to
This is the nuts and bolts guide to finding things in Majuro and being able
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
After flying into Amata Kabua International Airport you have a number of transport options to