RMI youth active at COP29

The COP29 global climate summit in Azerbaijan features a large delegation from the Marshall Islands, including a significant contingent of young people. They have been speaking on different subject panels, networking with donors and people from other countries, and representing the Marshall Islands in its outreach program at COP29.

New tax not immediate

The new tax law that was approved recently by Nitijela will not go into force for at least four-to-five months from now. Although Public Law 2024-14 Income Tax Amendment was signed and certified by Speaker Brenson Wase and Clerk Moreañ Watak on October 8, the tax change that affects withholding tax isn’t likely to take […]

World Bank $60m for MEC

The World Bank will pump $60 million into the Marshalls Energy Company for a mix of alternative energy systems for Majuro, Ebeye and six outer islands where MEC supports power operations. There is no funding in the new grant for new diesel-powered generators. The goal appears to be to provide MEC with solar power capacity […]

Majuro five are still alive

Journal 11/20/1987 P1 Majuro five still aliveMajuro’s five incumbents head the list of vote getters in the final but unofficial vote count for all Mauro election wards. The unofficial results showed President Amata Kabua at the top, Hemos Jack was second, while Phillip Muller and Tony deBrum were a close third and fourth. Henry Samuel […]

CMI class without walls

If you thought that lectures are only given in a classroom setting in the Marshall Islands, then think again. Instructor Kendal Romany and a group of College of the Marshall Islands students took it to the oceanside during low tide and went through their class assignment. The assignment was to collect rocks and sediments and […]