Presidents of the Marshall Islands
On January 6, 2020 David Kabua was elected 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 1979-1996Late Iroojlaplap and President Imata Kabua 1997-2000President Kessai H. Note (first commoner to be president) 2000-2008Late President Litokwa Tomeing 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
Names of RMI Ministries
Minister in Assistance to the President and Environment: Bremity LakjohnMinister of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Kalani KanekoMinister of Finance, Banking, and Postal Services: David PaulMinister of Health and Human Services: Ota KisinoMinister of Education, Sports, and Training: Joe BejangMinister of Justice, Immigration, and Labor: Wisely ZackhrasMinister of Natural Resources and Commerce: Tony MullerMinister of Cultural 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
Copra Processing Plant
It’s a hot, tiring job, but the making of copra is one of the few ways Marshallese on the outer islands can make money. There are many steps in taking a coconut from a tree and turning it into sellable products, and one of the most important is undertaken by the Tobolar Copra Processing Authority Read More
Hot Radio Station
Power 103.5 FM
Listen to Power 103.5 FM live: Home | Majuro Marshall Islands | Six9too Productions The hot radio station on Majuro is Daniel Kramer’s Power 103.5 FM, with hundreds of people tuning to listen to the DJs that include Daniel (as MacGyver), Yastamon (Yasta Bolkeim), and the anonymous Income Tax and Taco. Also occasionally featured is Read More
