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In early 2024 Hilda Heine was returned for a second time as President of the Marshall Islands.

If you would prefer a digital copy of the Presidents of the Marshall islands, here you go:

Late Iroojlaplap and President Amata Kabua 1979-1996
Late Iroojlaplap and President Imata Kabua 1997-2000
President Kessai H. Note (first commoner to be president) 2000-2008
Late President Litokwa Tomeing 2008-2009 (oldest president)
Late Iroojlaplap and President Jurelang Zedkaia 2009-2012
Iroojlaplap and President Christopher J. Loeak 2012-2016
President Casten N. Nemra 2016 (youngest president)
President Hilda C. Heine 2016-2020 (first female president)
President David Kabua 2020-2024 (son of the first president).
President Hilda C. Heine 2024-

Looking back to President Hilda Heine’s time in office 2016-2020: In August, 2016, the Office of the President began publishing newsletters on a semi-regular basis. In early 2017, the idea was abandoned, but was temporarily restarted late in 2018. Click here to read all of the newsletters from President Heine’s office.

President HIlda Heine's newsletter dated November 9, 2018.
President HIlda Heine’s newsletter dated November 9, 2018.

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Mathlynn wins gold medal

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PSS team graduates with MAs

PSS team graduates with MAs

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Valuable training for Sea Patrol

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Pieces of sailfish ready to be smoked. Photo: Karen Earnshaw

Smoked Fish

Try some smoked fish. It’s easy to make … if you have the right equipment.

Expert weaver Susan Jieta makes a mat. Photo: Karen Earnshaw.

Susan Makes a Mat

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.

MIMRA Annual Reports

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.

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Climate: The year-round average daily temperature is 80.4 degrees Fahrenheit. While generally hot, cooling northeast

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The Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority (MIMRA) is the fisheries agency of the Republic of

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MIMRA Annual Reports

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