PNA: Key to RMI Economy
The Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) is a wonderful success story for the Pacific region, including the Marshall Islands. A minor factor is that PNA’s HQ is in Majuro… The major one is that RMI’s earnings from fisheries used to be relatively paltry, despite the value of the fish floating around in its waters. Read More
Taking a Taxi
The cheapest way to get around town is by hopping in a taxi. A ride between Rita and the bridge costs between 75 cents and $1. You share the cab with others. You can indicate how many passengers by holding up the relevant number of fingers. If the driver flashes his lights, he’s full. Rides Read More
President’s Office Newsletter
4 In early August, 2016, the Office of the President launched a newsletter called Kidid Kwōjkwōj. In her welcome to the new publication, President Hilda Heine explained the meaning of the title: “In the olden days, when Kidid, a wandering tattler, visited our islands, people believed that was a sign of good tidings. Kwōjkwōj means communion or feast. Through Read More
Domestic Flights with AMI
The domestic airline, Air Marshall Islands (known as simply AMI), was established in 1980 with the current name adopted in 1989. The airline is wholly owned by the RMI government. AMI operates regular services from Majuro to several outer islands, generally on a weekly basis. Its fleet is made up of a Dornier 228-212 and Read More
National Government
The Constitution of the Marshall Islands entered into force on May 1, 1979, at which time the parliament chose Iroij Amata Kabua to be the country’s first president. In 1983, the Marshall Islands signed a Compact of Free Association with the United States, which entered into force in 1986. Under the Compact, the country is Read More
Nitijela members
The people voted in as Members of Parliament in the Marshall Islands Nitijela are as follows: (source RMI Election 2023 The following are the current Ministers of Cabinet as of January 9, 2024: Minister in Assistance to the President and Environment: Bremity Lakjohn Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Kalani Kaneko Minister of Finance, Banking, Read More
Marshall Islands Mayors
December 21, 2023, the unofficial mayoral winners according to www.rmielection.com: Ailinglaplap: Riming Ring Ailuk: Dancy Alfred Arno: Baji Danny Aur: Hesa Kaious Ebon: Almenson Naisher Enewetak: Jackson Ading Jabat: Heinkey Lomwe Jaluit: Alington Robert Kili/Bikini/Ejit: Tommy Irujiman Jibok Kwajalein: Hirata Kabua Lae: Telmong Kabua Lib: Winlan Sheet Likiep: Nicholas deBrum Majuro: Ladie Jack Maloelap: William Read More
The Courts
The Supreme Court This is a superior court of record with final authority to adjudicate all cases and controversies brought before it. It consists of a chief justice and two associate justices. The current chief justice is Daniel N. Cadra, an American who was appointed to a 10-year term in September 2013. Generally, associate justices have been Read More
RMI Ship Registry
The Marshall Islands has the world’s third (see footnote) largest ship registry, which is administered by the American company International Registries, Inc. (IRI). From its headquarters in Reston, Virginia, IRI operates the flag of convenience ship registry. In March, 2017, the total tonnage of vessels live and under construction reached 231.8 million dead weight tons. Read More
Fish Markets
Fresh fish from the outer islands can be found at the fish market next to Uliga Dock. Shopping at the market is win-win for you (delicious fish) and for the people on the outer islands (hard to come by dollars). The facility was built with funds from Japan and was completed in 2011. It is operated Read More
