Island Life

Miss Pacific Visits Majuro and Wotje

Miss Pacific Moemoana Safa’ato’a Schwenke left a lasting impression with the Marshallese community in Majuro and Wotje following her brief island visit a couple of weeks ago.  The visit is part of Miss Pacific’s tour through the…


Kamorale! to you, dear reader!

Yes! You hear that right, “KaMoRaLe!” That, dear reader, is the sound of the latest and newest proposed greeting in the young nation of Federated States of Micronesia. And it’s coming to you straight as…



Operation Christmas Drop Part 2: Then and Now

Operation Christmas Drop, long-running airlift operation and military exercise for natural disaster response Read Operation Christmas Drop Part 1: Local Perspectives Read Operation Christmas Drop Part 2: Then and Now Read Operation Christmas Drop Part…





Gerald Zackios Sworn in as new Cabinet Member

President Hilda Heine welcomed Gerald Zackios to her inner circle as a Cabinet Minister following a swear-in ceremony Monday December 30 2024 at the Cabinet Conference Room. Gerald will be undertaking the ministerial portfolio of…


Majuro Christmas Program Feeds Hundreds

Elōñḷọk jān buki jima armej ro im rar kepooj ṃōñā ñan er ilo Christmas eo Mayor eo an Majuro Ladie Jack kobaḷọk Council member ro raar najidik taujin jima armej- ekoba ajri im rūtto jiṃor…


Muslims in Majuro on Jesus and Christmas

Although the Marshall Islands is predominantly a Christian nation, people often wonder how the Marshallese Muslim community view the Christian Holiday. For the average Marshallese, Christmas is about decorations, gift giving, feasts and church festivities…