The Marshall Islands Journal
Former Peace Corps volunteer, the late Joe Murphy, created The Marshall Islands Journal nearly 50 years ago. The editor, Giff Johnson, has been working for the Journal since the 1980s. He is often heard on Radio New Zealand and Radio Australia.The Journal is datelined Friday but is distributed locally on Thursday while the Online version Read More
Arno Beachcomber Lodge
Arno Atoll is the perfect getaway from the city of Majuro as it’s just 15 miles away. Pictured is the beach next to the accommodation on Arno run by Francis and Hiromi Reimers. Rates are from $36 to $50 per person depending on your choice of room. Contact RRE Hotel for more information or make a Read More
Diving: Getting out on the water
Despite the fact that Majuro is the country’s largest population center, with about 35,000 residents, the waters are remarkably clear and rich in sea life (especially on the ocean sides and at the main pass, Kalalin). If you are a certified diver/s you can charter the 25-foot sports boat Wasabi with Captain Cary Evarts (caryevarts@yahoo.com or Read More
Jilel: The Calling of the Shell
Described as ‘A Global Warming Fairy Tale’, Jilel is a heartwarming, heroic story about a young Marshallese girl named Molina who is confronted for the first time with the idea that her island—her beloved homeland—is vanishing because of the rising seas caused by world-wide global warming. This unusual, thought provoking Marshallese language (with Read More
Pacific Puzzle No. 1
Test your knowledge of the RMI and the Pacific by doing the interactive puzzle. Enjoy! [crossword]
Meaning of Atoll Names
The English spelling of the word ‘marshall’ (as opposed to the American spelling of one ‘l’) means an officer connected to public security or, as a verb, to gather together a group of people. The islands are named after the British captain John Marshall, of the HMS Scarborough, who charted much of the island group Read More
Checking in to Majuro
Dock your dinghy at the Shoreline
The following is not the official protocol, but merely a suggested way of clearing into the Marshall Islands. NOTE: To download a pdf of the Immigration vessel entry form, scroll to the bottom of the page. This page is also found at Aircraft-Vessel-Arrival-Departure-Form.pdf Please note that the Immigration division requests that you notify them by Read More
Tide Table at RRE Hotel
This US bar/restaurant style venue has long been a popular spot for locals and tourists The menu is extensive, but specialties are the burgers and fish ‘n chips. The soups are usually very good. The Tide Table has theme nights, including Mexican on Tuesdays. Conference Room: The Kibedrikdrik Room is the fanciest conference room on Read More
Enra Restaurant
Located in the Marshall Islands Resort, the Enra Restaurant has a spacious dining room with a lagoon view. The extensive western menu includes daily specials and a pizza menu. Vegetarians are catered for well. Each Sunday they hold a very good buffet, while Tuesday evening is pasta night. The bar has a good range of beverages, Read More
RRE Hotel
The Hotel Robert Reimers has a traditional Marshallese flavor, primarily due to its luxurious tropical garden with a large thatched meeting house (Mon Bokanake) as its centerpiece. There are four types of rooms, two of which are upstairs alongside the restaurant. Of these, most have verandahs and views of the lagoon. In the garden, there is Read More
