Finance and Money Movers
Credit cards: Only the larger hotels, restaurants and stores accept credit cards. Foreign exchange: Before exchanging foreign money, be sure to ask the exchange rate (for reasons that will become obvious). Money transfers: These can be made through Western Union in the RRE office opposite RRE Hotel in Uliga or at Island Pride Supermarket in Read More
Banks
Bank of Marshall Islands: This bank is the main source of loans to residents. It is located in Uliga, next to the post office and opposite RRE Hotel. The bank’s long-time President is Patrick Chen. All banking services are available. bankmar@ntamar.net (692) 625-3636 Bank of Guam: Located in the Island Pride Supermarket building in Delap. Read More
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
