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 Timeline
A chronology of key events: Note: Thanks go to the BBC which put together the great majority of this timeline. Their version ended in 2016 so I have added the following years. circa 2000 BC: First Micronesian navigators arrive in the Marshall Islands, naming the atolls Aelon Kein Ad – “our islands”. They are skilled Read More
Marshall Islands Anthem
Making a video of youth singing the Marshallese National Anthem has been a long-held dream … Now it’s a reality thanks to six young ladies who kindly performed the Marshall Islands National Anthem for this website. So here’s a big komol tata to Andrea deBrum, Tolynn Lait, Unaisi Kuilamu, Jasmine Langrine, Mine David, and Bosseline Read More
Maintaining the Moorings
A Mieco Beach Yacht Club Project
Every year mooring man Cary Evarts (a.k.a. Vice Commodore of the Mieco Beach Yacht Club) calls on volunteers to do a maintenance project on the club’s moorings at Enemanet and Eneko Islands, which are a few miles from downtown Majuro. So this week (October, 2019), he did just that with crew of the yachts Ivanpah, Read More
RMI Final Election Results
Majuro, Thursday, December 5, 2019: The Marshall Islands Journal: These are the final, unofficial election results for Nitijela and mayor contests provided by the RMI Electoral Administration. The final unofficial results were issued November 30, triggering a two-week period for candidates to call for recounts or contest results. They will become final results on December Read More
A-Z of Majuro
Here’s my A-Z of Majuro … it’s a snapshot of some of the best things on offer around town. is for the Alele Museum and Library in Uliga next to the Court House. The museum, located on the ground floor, is a must-see for visitors. It is small, but elegantly done. The exhibits include the Read More
The Vets are Here!
Fun Fund-Raiser: Dog Daze Afternoon
The veterinarians’ spay and neuter clinic runs from January 6 to 10. January 6 and 7 will be at the College of the Marshall Islands. January 8 and 9 will be at the Lojkar Apartments in Long Island. And January 10 will be at the Rita Salvation Army building. An enthusiastic crowd of children and Read More
Visit Wotho Atoll
The College of the Marshall Islands Media Club recently published a wonderful video of Wotho Atoll. Meet the people, hear their songs, see their village. You can also check out stories of sailors visiting the atoll on my Wotho Atoll page: https://www.infomarshallislands.com/atolls-m-w/wotho-atoll/
Multiple Votes Allowed
Marshall Islands National Election 2019
From the Marshall Islands Journal, September 6, 2019: Voters be aware: In multiple seat voting districts, you may vote for the maximum or as few as you like and your ballot will still be valid. In Majuro’s Nitijela contest, for example, which has five seats: A voter can check mark the five candidates of his 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
