Scenes of Jabat Island. Photos provided by Marissa Note
Ailinglaplap and Jabat chart.
Former RMI President Kessai Note, who was born on Jabat Island.
Scenes of Jabat Island 2. Photos provided by Marissa Note
Scenes of Jabat Island 3. Photos provided by Marissa Note
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FACT FILE
Population RMI Census 2021: 75 (41 males, 34 females) Land Area: 0.23 square miles Mayor: Heine Lomwe Nitijela Member: Kessai Note
Former RMI President Kessai Note, who was born on Jabat Island.
Unlike most of the other islands in the Marshall Islands, Jabat Island, sometimes called Jabwot Island, is a rocky island rather than a coral atoll, although it is surrounded by fringing shallow water coral reefs that extend for several kilometers beyond the outer reef to the north and south.
Probably its most important claim to fame is that former President Kessai Note was born on the island in 1950. He was President from January 10, 2000, to January 14, 2008.
Iroojlaplap Michael Kabua was up bright an early Saturday morning to welcome anglers to the Marshalls Billfish Club and make comments about his long-time colleague and friend Tony deBrum, who was honored by the day’s special sailfish tournament. According to a fishing results release, Billfish Club co-founder Wally Milne had suggested the club start a […]
HILARY HOSIA Human remains and munitions were discovered during excavation of the former La Bojie restaurant in Ebeye last week. Workers found what seemed like a group of skeletons and old rounds coming from a single crevice, forcing work to halt. Police were notified and people were told to keep off the site for safety. […]
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