REAL ID: COFA Citizens urged to apply by May 7
Most of our traveling difficulties can be alleviated with a real REAL ID card in our possession… especially, if you were a real globetrotter. For instance, it can speed up your wait in line at…
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Ballot Counting for Special Election of Namdrik Mayoral Seat
April 25, 2025| MAJURO The RMI Referendum began tabulating ballots for the Namdrik Atoll special election for mayor seat at the International Conference Center in Majuro. Chief Electoral Officer, Bejamin Kiluwe, opened the referendum process…
U.S. Executive Order Authorizes Commercial Fishing around Aneen Kio (Wake Island) and other Atolls in the Pacific
With yet another executive order, President Trump opened vast stretches of the Pacific Islands’ Heritage Marine National Monument (PIHMNM) to commercial fishing and potentially to deep sea mining. First established in 2009 and expanded in…
RMI President Heine Answer Questions at Town Hall (Salem)
H.E. President Hilda C. Heine, accompanied by First Gentleman Thomas Kijiner Jr, Speaker Brenson S Wase, Minister Kaneko & Mrs. Kaneko, Senator and Chairman Wilbur Heine, Senator and Chairman Joe Bejan, attended several meetings and…
RMI President Visits to Arkansas, Washington and Oregon Furthers President’s Outreach
As part of H.E. President Hilda C. Heine’s commitment to outreach for the Marshallese communities in the United States, more than 30 cities have received consular visits with more than 70 more schedule for this…
Quorum Court Votes to Remove Immigrants, Refugees and LGTBQ+ Groups from “Welcoming Community” Resolution
Resolution to declare Washington County a “Welcoming Community” failed to receive a majority of Quorum Court votes. Beth Coger, Justice of the Peace for Washington County District 9, wrote in her weekly newsletter that “up…
RMI Northwest Consulate in Portland, OR opened to better serve Marshallese in U.S. West
The opening ceremony for the RMI Northwest Consulate Office was a special event, even the rain stopped for the event. The US national anthem performed by West Park High School freshman, Chloe Muller, and RMI…
H.E. President Heine’s Keynote Remarks at the 2025 Women’s Conference in Arkansas (English)
While visiting Springdale, Arkansas last week, President Heine delivered the keynote remarks at the Marshallese Women’s Conference organized by the Arkansas Coalition of Marshallese. The Office of the President summarized her remarks in a press…
‘Pwipwi Souleng’ is first Chuukese radio station on Guam
Anita Francis first came to Guam to visit in 1986. Again, in 2018, to see her kids and grandkids who had been here on Guam working and going to school. With the help of her…
Pacific Media Institute “My Pacific Story” Film Competition
Get paid for your creativity! The Pacific Media Institute in the Marshall Islands is hosting a video competition under the theme “My Pacific Story.” The competition offers cash prizes for the four winning submissions and…