Army Corps of Engineer MOU Contract – 4-18-2022
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Climate Activist Poet Kathy Jetnil- Kijiner Visits Ebeye, Kwajalein
Internationally acclaimed Marshallese climate change activist, poet and performance artist Kathy Jetñil-Kijiner made a recent visit to communities on Ebeye and Kwajalein to share her creative work, meet with students and deliver school writing workshops. Jetñil-Kijiner is known throughout the world for her powerful spoken word poetry. Her work intermingles the urgent call for global ... Read More»
U.S. Embassy Majuro – “Gender Equality Today for a sustainable tomorrow” Photo Contest.
U.S. Embassy Majuro – “Gender Equality Today For a Sustainable Tomorrow” Photo Contest. In celebration of Women’s History Month, the U.S. Embassy in Majuro invites Facebook friends in the Marshall Islands to take part in the “Gender Equality Today For a Sustainable Tomorrow” photo contest (see eligibility details below). Participants should submit one photo of ... Read More»
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Majuro, Marshall Islands
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Majuro, Marshall Islands (06 December 2021) Location: Republic of the Marshall Islands, countrywide Event: On December 6, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will implement a one-day COVID-19 testing requirement for travelers over age two coming to the United States. Regardless of vaccination status or nationality, any individual coming to the United States must show a ... Read More»
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Majuro, Marshall Islands
Location: Worldwide: Event: On October 25, President Biden announced the United States will adopt a global air travel policy. This policy prioritizes public health, protecting U.S. citizens and residents as well as those who come to visit us. Effective November 8 all non-citizen, nonimmigrant (not a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, or traveling to ... Read More»
Consular Service announcement – October 11, 2021
Please be advised that Consular operations at the U.S. Embassy in Majuro are temporarily suspended indefinitely. For U.S. citizens who urgently need to return to the United States and have an expired passport, please be aware that the United States is honoring U.S. passports that have expired on or after January 1, 2020 for direct ... Read More»
Consular Section Notice- October 6, 2021
As previously announced, please be advised that, effective immediately, Consular services, including visa interviews and passport applications, are no longer available at Embassy Majuro. This disruption of services may continue for several months. Those requiring critical emergency services during this period should contact consmajuro@state.gov for further assistance. We will inform the public as soon as we ... Read More»
U.S. Embassy Majuro – “My Culture, Ao Manit” Video Contest
U.S. Embassy Majuro – “My Culture, Ao Manit” Video Contest In celebration of Marshall Islands Culture (Manit) Day, the U.S. Embassy in Majuro invites Facebook friends in the Marshall Islands to take part in the My Culture, Ao Manit, video contest (see eligibility details below). Participants should submit one video that represents the videographer’s interest ... Read More»
Call for Proposals
Public Affairs Section P.O. Box 1379 Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands, MH 96960 Telephone: (692)-247-4011 Email: MajuroPD@state.gov U.S. Embassy Majuro – Call for Small Grant Proposals U.S. Embassy Majuro is soliciting proposals for our 2021 Small Grants Program. Only non-government organization (NGOs) operating in the Republic of the Marshall Islands are eligible to ... Read More»
Request for Quotations Gardening and Lawn/Grounds Maintenance Contract – June 14, 2021
The U.S. Embassy in Majuro has a requirement for a Gardening and Lawn/Grounds Maintenance Contract for the U.S. Embassy Chancery grounds, Chief of Mission residence and Deputy Chief of Mission residence. This announcement constitutes as the only solicitation. The solicitation number is 19RM2821Q0001 and is issued as Request for Quotation. A copy of the solicitation ... Read More»
Consular Section Notice – May 12, 2021
Consular Services, including visa interviews and passport applications, will not be available at Embassy Majuro after June 1. This disruption in services may continue for several months. For visas, only emergency and mission critical applications are being processed. Emergency visa applications include those requesting visas to transit the United States to return to their home ... Read More»
Request for Quotations Generator Installation at Residence (PR9720742) Feb.10, 2021.
For Immediate Release Feb 10, 2021 U.S. EMBASSY MAJURO Request for Quotations Generator Installation at Residence ... Read More»
Request for Quotations Generator Inspection and Maintenance Contract (PR9679364) Feb. 9, 2021
For Immediate Release Feb 9, 2021 U.S. EMBASSY MAJURO Request for Quotations Generator Inspection and Maintenance ... Read More»
The United States Provides over $2 million in support Women’s Empowerment across the Freely Associated States
For Immediate Release January 25, 2021 The United States Provides over $2 million in support Women’s Empowerment across the Freely Associated States. Majuro, Marshall Islands – The United States awarded a grant of $2,050,500 to the International Organization for Migration (IOM) – Micronesia for implementing projects designed to address women’s and girl’s issues ... Read More»
COVID-19 Information – February 1, 2021
COVID-19 Information Last updated: 02/01/2021 ***Effective January 26, all airline passengers to the United States ages two years and older must provide a negative COVID-19 viral test taken within three calendar days of travel. Alternatively, travelers to the U.S. may provide documentation from a licensed health care provider of having recovered from COVID-19 in the ... Read More»
Consular Services Cancellation Notice – January 25, 2021
Consular services will not be held on Tuesday, January 26, but will resume on Tuesday, February 2. Read More»
Assistant Secretary Bureau of East Asia and Pacific Affairs, David R. Stilwell Remarks- October 30, 2020
Covert, Coercive, and Corrupting: Countering the Chinese Communist Party’s Malign Influence in Free Societies Good afternoon. Thank you to the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, and the Asia Society for inviting me. Thank you to organizers Orville Schell and Larry Diamond. It is an honor to be here today with former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. ... Read More»
Consular Section Announcement November 10, 2020
Consular services will not be offered on Tuesday, November 17 or Tuesday, November 24 and will resume on Tuesday, December 1. Please note that visa interviews are only available for emergencies and other limited circumstances until further notice. Read More»
STATEMENT BY SECRETARY MICHAEL R. POMPEO On the Passing of Former Marshallese President Litokwa Tomeing
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY MICHAEL R. POMPEO October 19, 2020 On the Passing of Former Marshallese President Litokwa Tomeing On behalf of the Government of the United States, I want to convey my deepest condolences to the family of former President Litokwa Tomeing and to ... Read More»
Announcement from U.S. Embassy Majuro Consular Section as of August 3,2020
U.S. Embassy Majuro will not be holding regular consular hours on Tuesday, August 4. Read More»
Ambassador Cabral Message for Independence Day.
July 4 is the day that Americans around the world celebrate our independence. Every year we have a chance to reflect on what it means to be an independent country, but this year has shown how important it is to be able to make independent decisions for the health and safety of our own citizens. ... Read More»
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE MAY 1, 2020
Jen Secrtary of State, Michael R. Pompeo – Naan in Kejeraman Nan President in RMI kab Armij in Majel. Republic of the Marshall Islands National Day PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE MAY 1, 2020 On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I extend our warm congratulations to the ... Read More»
Health Alert: U.S. Embassy Majuro, Marshall Islands
Location: Republic of the Marshall Islands Event: This message updates information regarding the RMI suspension of incoming international travelers, which is now in effect until May 5, 2020. There are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI). On March 14, the Department of State authorized the departure from any diplomatic or consular post in the world of U.S. ... Read More»
Health Alert: U.S. Embassy Majuro, Marshall Islands
Location: Republic of the Marshall Islands Event: This message contains updated information. There are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI). On March 14, the Department of State authorized the departure from any diplomatic or consular post in the world of U.S. personnel and family members who have been medically determined to be at higher risk of a ... Read More»
Health Alert: U.S. Embassy Majuro, Marshall Islands
Location: Republic of the Marshall Islands Event: Please note that this message contains no new information since our last transmitted message. There are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI). On March 14, the Department of State authorized the departure from any diplomatic or consular post in the world of U.S. personnel and family members who have been ... Read More»
Press Release for RMI on CDC COVID-19
FACT SHEET U.S. Assistance to the Republic of the Marshall Islands on COVID-19 The U.S. government continues to work closely with the government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands to prepare for and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. U.S. Embassy Majuro is closely coordinating with U.S. interagency partners including the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Department of Health ... Read More»
Department of State’s Global Effort To Bring Americans Home – PRESS STATEMENT
MORGAN ORTAGUS, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON MARCH 24, 2020 The Department of State is rising to meet the historic challenge posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, every day, all over the world. We have no higher duty than to protect American citizens, and have launched an unprecedented global effort to bring home our citizens from every corner of the globe. As of ... Read More»
Global Level 4 Health Advisory – Reconsider Travel
March 19, 2020 The Department of State advises U.S. citizens to reconsider travel abroad due to the global impact of COVID-19. Many areas throughout the world are now experiencing COVID-19 outbreaks and taking action that may limit traveler mobility, including quarantines and border restrictions. Even countries, jurisdictions, or areas where cases have not been reported ... Read More»
COVID-19 Information
COVID-19 Information Last updated: 09/09/2021 ***Effective January 26, all airline passengers to the United States ages two years and older must provide a negative COVID-19 viral test taken within three calendar days of travel. Alternatively, travelers to the U.S. may provide documentation from a licensed health care provider of having recovered from COVID-19 in the ... Read More»
PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION ON SUSPENSION OF ENTRY INTO THE UNITED STATES OF FOREIGN NATIONALS WHO POSE A RISK OF TRANSMITTING 2019 NOVEL CORONAVIRUS
Entry of aliens who were present in China, excluding the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau, within 14 days prior to their arrival at the port of entry in the United States is suspended, per Presidential Proclamation. If you reside in China, have traveled to China recently, or intend to travel to China ... Read More»
Health Travel Restrictions Issued by the Marshall Islands
The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) has issued travel restrictions for all persons travelling via air or sea from the People’s Republic of China, Macau, or Hong Kong. Travelers arriving from these areas will be denied entry into the Marshall Islands until March 2, 2020. Please click here for the January 31, 2020, RMI Health ... Read More»
Health Travel Restrictions Issued by the Marshall Islands – January 31, 2020
The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) has issued travel restrictions for all persons travelling via air or sea from the People’s Republic of China, Macau, or Hong Kong. Travelers arriving from these areas will be denied entry into the Marshall Islands until March 2, 2020. Please click here for the January 31, 2020, RMI Health ... Read More»
HEALTH TRAVEL ADVISORY & RESTRICTIONS- RMI 2019 NOVEL CORONAVIRUS
Health Travel Restrictions Issued by the Marshall Islands The Ministry of Health and Human Services (MoHHS) of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) has issued inbound restrictions on travelers originating from or transiting through the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Travelers originating from or transiting the PRC must spend at least 14 days in ... Read More»
Security Alert- January 7, 2020
Location: The Republic of the Marshall Islands Event: Heightened Middle East Tensions There is heightened tension in the Middle East that may result in security risks to U.S. citizens abroad. The Embassy will continue to review the security situation and will provide additional information as needed. Actions to Take: Keep a low profile. Be aware ... Read More»
Health Alert: Marshall Islands Issues International Travel Advisory ( December 9, 2019)
The Ministry of Health and Human Services (MoHHS) of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) has issued an International Travel Advisory to prevent the import of measles to the RMI. Effective immediately, citizens and foreign residents of the RMI between the ages of six months and 62 years (adults born in or after 1957) ... Read More»
Notice of Funding Opportunity: 2020 U.S. Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation Small and Large Grants Competition
Ambassador Karen B. Stewart is pleased to announce The Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation Grant (AFCP) for 2020. This is an annual competition which supports projects in the categories of Cultural sites; Objects and collections of objects from a museum, site, archive, or similar institution; and forms of cultural expressions. Small Grants may range between ... Read More»
Health Alert: U.S. Embassy Majuro, Marshall Islands (September 13, 2019)
Health Alert: U.S. Embassy Majuro, Marshall Islands (September 13, 2019) Location: Marshall Islands, Majuro and Ebeye Event: Dengue fever epidemic On September 11, 2019, the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (GRMI) updated its State of Health Emergency due to a dengue fever outbreak on Majuro and Ebeye island. The GRMI reports that as of ... Read More»
Notice that Consular Services Will Not be Available Next Tuesday
Please note that Consular services will be closed on Tuesday, August 20 due to operational issues. As such, we will be unavailable to process passport applications, applications for Consular Reports of Birth Abroad, or visa applications on this day. Regular services will resume on Tuesday, August 27. Read More»
Health Alert: U.S. Embassy Majuro, Marshall Islands (August 8, 2019)
Location: Marshall Islands, Ebeye Event: Dengue fever epidemic On August 7, 2019, the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (GRMI) issued a State of Health Emergency due to a dengue fever outbreak on Ebeye island. Ebeye is conducting an island-wide clean-up of potential mosquito breeding areas. U.S. citizens should also note that the GRMI ... Read More»
Ambassador Stewart remarks during 243rd Independence day Celebration.
Hello, everyone. My name is Karen Stewart and I am the American Ambassador to the Marshall Islands. Today, Americans are celebrating 243 years of the independence of our country. This year the Marshall Islands also celebrates forty years of its own constitution as an independent nation. Together we celebrate our commitment to liberty, democracy, and ... Read More»
2019 Trafficking in Persons Report
Marshall Islands (Tier 2 Watch List) The Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. These efforts included funding an international organization to provide some anti-trafficking training to officials and an NGO to provide ... Read More»
Recruiting Citizen Liaison Volunteers
U.S. Embassy Majuro is recruiting Citizen Liaison Volunteers (CLVs) to participate in the American Liaison Network. Formerly known as the “Consular Warden Program,” the American Liaison Network is a key component of the U.S. Embassy’s efforts to ensure the safety and security of U.S. citizens in the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI). U.S. Embassies ... Read More»
Selective Service System announcement as of 8-21-2018
U.S. embassies and consulates overseas assist the Selective Service System with its registration program abroad. At this time, the Selective Service System online registration site is temporarily unavailable for overseas registrants. For security reasons, overseas registrants should complete the form below and mail it to the Selective Service System at the following address: Selective Service ... Read More»
Ambassador Karen B. Stewart -July 4, 2018 Remarks
Thank you, MC. Madame President, First Gentleman, Speaker Kedi, Ministers, Senators, Iroij and religious leaders, Justices, members of the Diplomatic Corps, friends of the U.S. Embassy and fellow Americans, welcome. A special warm welcome to our guests from the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Oliver Berry and Coast Guard District 14. This new Cutter based ... Read More»
Request for Quotations: Repair and Repainting of Perimeter Fence & Security Grills
June 28, 2018 To: Prospective Quoters Subject: Request for Quotations Number 19RM2818-Q-0003 Enclosed is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) and attachments for the Repair and Repainting of Perimeter Fence & Security Grills. If you would like to submit a quotation, follow the instructions in Section J of the RFQ, complete the required portions of the ... Read More»
PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE
REPAIR and REPAINTING OF PERIMETER FENCE & SECURITY GRILLS (RFQ No. 19RM2818-Q-0003) This solicitation is not ready to be issued as of this date. The Embassy of the United States of America in Majuro, Marshall Islands, will launch the solicitation at the U.S. Embassy Majuro website. This solicitation is for the REPAIR and REPAINTING OF ... Read More»
Request for Quotations Gardening and Lawn/Grounds Maintenance Contract
For Immediate Release May 31, 2018 U.S. EMBASSY MAJURO Request for Quotations Gardening and Lawn/Grounds Maintenance Contract The U.S. Embassy in Majuro has a requirement for a Gardening and Lawn/Grounds Maintenance Contract for the U.S. Embassy Chancery grounds, Chief of Mission residence and Deputy Chief of Mission residence. This announcement constitutes as the only solicitation. ... Read More»
Weather Alert – U.S. Embassy Majuro
Location: Majuro Atoll, Republic of the Marshall Islands Event: The U.S. National Weather Service in Guam has issued the following special weather statement about volcanic haze spreading across the Marshall Islands and into Micronesia: The latest NOAA hysplit model run executed by WFO Guam projects haze produced by Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii to spread southwestward over the ... Read More»
Interior Announces $247,405 in Funding Support for Power Utilities and Lineman Training in the U.S.-Affiliated Pacific Islands
Office of the Assistant Secretary Insular and International Affairs WASHINGTON (May 18, 2018) – Doug Domenech, Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Insular and International Affairs has announced $230,000 to support the 2018 Pacific Lineman Training program for linesmen from American Samoa, Guam, Ebeye, Majuro, Palau, Pohnpei, and Yap. An additional $17,405 will support participation ... Read More»
U.S. State Department Announces 2018 Young Pacific Leaders Grant Recipients
WASHINGTON – Twelve winners have been announced for the U. S. Department of State’s 2018 Young Pacific Leaders (YPL) Small Grants Program . The selected teams, representing 11 different Pacific countries, will receive up to $13,750 in grant-funding to implement projects in the region related to the program’s core themes of education, environment and resource management, civic leadership, and economic and social development. In addition to funding, YPL grantees attended a ... Read More»
SOLICITATION OF INTEREST AND QUALIFICATION TO BID
The Embassy of the United States of America is seeking solicitation of interest and qualification to bid for the following services located at Mejen Weto, Ocean Side, Majuro. Gardening Services (including furnishing all labor, material, equipment and services, for the U.S. Embassy Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands) Letters of Interest will be accepted starting ... Read More»
Climate Ready Course in Majuro
Ambassador Stewart opened the USAID-funded Climate Ready Project Management Course that was held at Majuro’s USP campus. The course was attended by a cross-section of government officials, NGOs, and private sector leaders. This is the fourth training course organized by USAID, through its Ready Project, in partnership with the University of the South Pacific’s Pacific ... Read More»
Micronesian Islands Forum
Ambassador Stewart traveled last week to Saipan, which hosted the three-day 23rd Micronesian Islands Forum. RMI President Hilda Heine spoke at the event. Also in attendance were President Peter Christian of FSM, Palau’s President Tommy Remengesau, Guam Governor Eddie Calvo, and Northern Marianas Governor Ralph Torres. Department of Interior Assistant Secretary Doug Domenech also participated ... Read More»
Pre solicitation Notice Gardening Services
PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE Gardening Services for U.S. Embassy – Majuro (RFP No. 19RM2818-Q-0002) This solicitation is not ready to be issued as of this date. The Embassy of the United States of America in Majuro, Marshall Islands, will launch the solicitation at the U.S. Embassy Majuro website. This solicitation is for the Gardening Services of U.S. ... Read More»
Temporary Closure of Embassy Consular Services
The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy, located at Mejen Weto, Oceanside, will be closed for routine Non-Immigrant Visa and American Citizens Services appointments from April 3, 2018 through April 13, 2018. Emergency U.S. citizen services will continue during that time. The Consular Section will re-open for routine appointments on April 16th. For questions, please ... Read More»
Important notice: U.S. Citizens
Effective April 2, 2018, the passport execution fee will increase from $25 to $35 for U.S. passport applicants using the DS-11 form, including first-time applicants over age 16, children under age 16, and applicants who reapply after reporting their previous passport lost or stolen. Accordingly, the total passport fee for such applicants will increase by ... Read More»
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 2018-03
OPEN TO: All Interested Applicants / All Sources The “Open To” category listed above refers to applicants who are eligible to apply for this position. The “Open To” category should not be confused with a “hiring preference” which is explained later in this vacancy announcement. POSITION: Political/Economic Assistant OPENING DATE: March 21, 2018 CLOSING ... Read More»
Kwajalein Atoll High School Students Visit Embassy
On March 20, 28 students from Kwajalein Atoll High School met with Ambassador Stewart, A/DCM Whiting. The students learned about the U.S.-RMI bilateral relationship and about working in an Embassy. They also met with Pranson Eliou, from EducationUSA, about the services EducationUSA provides Read More»
DEATH: Disposition of Remains Report
DATE: September 21, 2017 TO: Department of State – CA/OCS/ACS/EAP FROM: American Embassy, Majuro TAGS: CASC SUBJECT: DEATH: Disposition of Remains Report REF: 7 FAM 260 Part I. Name of Country Marshall Islands Part II. U.S. Embassy Information U.S. Embassy, Majuro Address: Mejen Weto, Long Island, Majuro 96960 Phone: (692) 247-4011 Fax: (692) 247-4012 State Department Country Specific Information State Department Travel Information Register ... Read More»
Primary Elections Begin This Month
Primary Elections Begin This Month – Register and request your absentee ballots for all 2018 elections now at FVAP This year the entire House of Representatives and a third of the U.S. Senate are up for election. Don’t miss your opportunity to vote in your state’s primary election as it will determine who is on the ... Read More»
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Non-Immigrant Visa Interview Appointments
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Non-Immigrant Visa Interview Appointments will not be available at the U.S. Embassy in Majuro between May 29 – July 31, 2018. Visa applicants should plan accordingly and either apply for a visa ahead of time or if you need to apply for a visa during this time frame, you can apply at the ... Read More»
Weather Alert – U.S. Embassy Majuro
Weather Alert – U.S. Embassy Majuro (February 14, 2018) Location: Majuro Atoll, Republic of the Marshall Islands Event: The U.S. National Weather Service in Guam has issued a high surf warning in effect now for north-facing reefs and a high surf advisory now in effect for east-facing reefs. Major inundation is possible inside the ... Read More»
Weather Alert – U.S. Embassy Majuro
Weather Alert – U.S. Embassy Majuro (February 3, 2018) Location: Majuro Atoll, Republic of the Marshall Islands Event: The U.S. National Weather Service in Guam has issued a high surf advisory that major inundation is possible inside the lagoon this evening through Tuesday night. Surf along north facing shores will rise today and reach hazardous ... Read More»
Weather Alert – U.S. Embassy Majuro
Location: Majuro Atoll, Republic of the Marshall Islands Event: The U.S. National Weather Service in Guam has issued a warning that major inundation is possible inside the lagoon Saturday evening through Tuesday night. Forecasted combined sea levels are as follows: Tonight: 5-8 ft Saturday: 6-9 ft Saturday night through Monday: 9-11 ft. Tuesday: 8-10 ft. ... Read More»
Deputy Mission Director to the Pacific Islands Clay Epperson Visit to Majuro
U.S. Government Official Visits Projects Advancing Environmental Resilience in Marshall Islands January 25-26, Majuro — United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Deputy Mission Director to the Pacific Islands Clay Epperson completed a two-day visit to the Republic of Marshall Islands, meeting with key partners and touring project sites where USAID is helping the country ... Read More»
Message for U.S. Citizens: Voting in 2018 U.S. Elections.
VOTING IN 2018 U.S. ELECTIONS Your vote counts! Did you know that many U.S. elections for house and senate seats have been decided by a margin smaller than the number of ballots cast by absentee voters? All states are required to count every absentee ballot as long as it is valid and reaches local election ... Read More»
Statement from Ambassador Stewart: International Human Rights Day
As former Acting Assistant Secretary for the Department of State’s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, International Human Rights Day holds special significance for me. I was pleased to see the various activities in the Marshall Islands during the 16 Days of Activism, some of which I participated in personally, and which the Embassy ... Read More»
Advisory Message from the Social Security Administration in Manila.
Please be advised that the Social Security Administration – Manila will be closed tomorrow, December 13, 2017 for an offsite event/activity. Regular Operations will resume on Thursday, December 14, 2017. Kindly send/forward inquiries to FBU.Manila@ssa.gov <mailto: FBU.Manila@ssa.gov Read More»
FVAP Announces Changes to Legacy Electronic Transmission Service for 2018
Beginning January 1, 2018, the Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) will provide an email-to-fax conversion service for voters who have difficulty sending election materials to States that do not accept emailed documents. Voters in States that allow for email submission of registration requests, and return of voted ballots, should send those materials directly to their election ... Read More»
STATEMENT BY SECRETARY TILLERSON: International Human Rights Day
Sixty-nine years ago today, in the aftermath of World War II, the UN General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to recognize and elevate the inherent dignity and equal and inalienable rights of all individuals, and that these rights are the foundation of freedom, justice, and peace in the world. For those who ... Read More»
2017 – 2018 South Pacific Tropical Cyclone Season Travel Alert
The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens residing in or traveling to the South Pacific region about the ongoing threat of tropical cyclones affecting the area. While tropical cyclones in the South Pacific may occur throughout the year, the current South Pacific Tropical Cyclone Season begins onNovember 1, 2017, and ends April 30, 2018. U.S. citizens ... Read More»
Ebeye Projects Celebrated.
President Heine and Ambassador Stewart lead RMI Cabinet members, Senators, and DOI and DOE representatives to Ebeye for the ribbon cutting and tour of the new RO water project, boat ramp, heavy equipment shed, experimental garden, and disaster preparedness equipment for the people of Ebeye. Read More»
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
Young Pacific Leaders Conference 2018 Applications due November 3, 2017! The fifth Young Pacific Leaders Conference in Honolulu, Hawai‘i will take place January 16-18, 2018, through a partnership between the East-West Center’s Pacific Islands Development Program (PIDP) and the U.S. Department of State . This comprehensive conference will provide emerging Pacific leaders, ages 25-35, with new skills and knowledge to advance the region’s economic ... Read More»
Music and Clean Water for RMI
California-based band, Culture Crew ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSsTiKeg7T4 ), Hawaii-based reggae-star Big Pati ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVTlz19Dmig) , and California-based NGO Let It Flow ( http://letitflow.org/ ) are here in the Marshall Islands to share their music and talk about the importance of clean water. Let It Flow will also donate 200 long-use water filters. The group started in Majuro and will ... Read More»
United States Committed to Advancing Gender Equality in the Pacific Islands
U.S. Embassy Suva Deputy Chief of Mission Michael Goldman represented the United States at the 6th Meeting of Pacific Ministers for Women, where he highlighted U.S. support for gender equality in the Pacific and recognized the Pacific Community (SPC) for its ongoing gender work in the region. The United States applauds the commitment that the ... Read More»
Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Traveling to Philippines
The Department of State warns U.S. citizens to avoid all non-essential travel to the city of Marawi, Mindanao and the Sulu Archipelago including the southern Sulu Sea, and to exercise extreme caution when traveling to other regions of Mindanao, due to terrorist threats, insurgent activities, and kidnappings. Similar threats also occurred throughout the Philippines in 2017. ... Read More»
Security Message for U.S. Citizens: World Caution
As part of the Department of State’s continuous efforts to provide U.S. citizens traveling abroad with information about safety and security events, we are updating the Worldwide Caution with information on the continuing threat of terrorist actions, political violence, and criminal activity against U.S. citizens and interests abroad. This replaces the Worldwide Caution dated March ... Read More»
Message for U.S. Citizens
Important Notice Regarding Social Security: Starting October 1, 2017, if you reside in the Republic of the Marshall Islands and have questions regarding services provided by the Social Security Administration (SSA), you must contact the SSA Federal Benefits Unit (FBU) located in Manila. For more information on their services and how to contact them, please ... Read More»
CDC Visits Ebeye and Majuro
Marcus Gappney and Eric Cahill from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) team, and Ray Miner from Miner & Associates, working with the University of Hawaii, traveled from the U.S. to Ebeye and Majuro. The visit is related to a new Cooperative Agreement, signed in July 2017, for a ... Read More»
EAP Small Environmental Grant 2017
Regional Environment Office Grant Application Package Please complete the attached grant application, answering all questions in full. This is the initial announcement of this funding opportunity, Regional Environment, Science, Technology, and Health (ESTH) Grants for Pacific Island States Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 19.124 Application Deadline: July 17, 2017 Project Description The U.S. Department ... Read More»
Notice regarding change to Consular services appointment Calendar.
Starting Tuesday, July 11, 2017 all routine consular services provided at the Embassy of the United States of America in Majuro, the Republic of the Marshall Islands will be conducted on Tuesdays (if a public holiday falls on a Tuesday, appointments will be moved to Wednesday). Non-immigrant visa appointment slots will be available at 8:30am ... Read More»
Consular Notice: U.S. Embassy American Citizen Services.
The Embassy’s American Citizen Services section will be on Kwajalein to process passport applications and other American Citizens Services. (Bldg 730, Rm 135 (conference room 2) at the following times: 12 July: 0900-1200 and 1300-1700 13 July: 0900-1200 and 1300-1700 If you are applying for new passports, please bring your passport photos with you. Read More»
Travel Alert – Hurricane and Typhoon Season 2017
The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens to the Hurricane and Typhoon Seasons in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, the Caribbean, and the Gulf of Mexico. Hurricane and Typhoon Season will last through November 2017, though most tropical cyclones typically develop between May and October. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recommends that those ... Read More»
NORTH KOREA TRAVEL WARNING
1.The Department of State strongly warns U.S. citizens not to travel to North Korea/the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). U.S. citizens in the DPRK are at serious risk of arrest and long-term detention under North Korea’s system of law enforcement. This system imposes unduly harsh sentences for actions that would not be considered crimes ... Read More»
European Travel Alert
The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens to the continued threat of terrorist attacks throughout Europe. This Travel Alert expires on September 1, 2017. Recent, widely-reported incidents in France, Russia, Sweden, and the United Kingdom demonstrate that the Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham (ISIS or Da’esh), al-Qa’ida, and their affiliates have the ability to ... Read More»
Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Worldwide Caution
As part of the Department of State’s continuous efforts to provide U.S. citizens traveling abroad with information about safety and security events, we are updating the Worldwide Caution with information on the continuing threat of terrorist actions, political violence, and criminal activity against U.S. citizens and interests abroad. This replaces the Worldwide Caution dated September ... Read More»
All Interested Marshallese Owned Companies
To: All Interested Marshallese Owned Companies What: Information Exchange For Potential Prime Contract Bidders. When: TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2017 at 6:00 – 8:00 pm Where: U.S. ARMY GARRISON – KWAJALEIN ATOLL U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command / Army Forces Strategic Command would like to invite representatives of Marshallese-owned companies that are interested in ... Read More»
Upcoming Repairs to Fiber Optic Cable Could Disrupt Internet and Telephone Service
United States Embassy Majuro Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Upcoming Repairs to Fiber Optic Cable Could Disrupt Internet and Telephone Service December 22, 2016 The U.S. Embassy in Majuro informs U.S. citizens living in Pohnpei (Federated States of Micronesia), the Kwajalein Atoll (Marshall Islands), the Majuro Atoll (Marshall Islands) and throughout the Republic of the ... Read More»
IRS Implementing Significant Changes to Individual Taxpayer Identification Number Program
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is implementing significant changes to the Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) program under the PATH Act of 2015 . The new law means that any ITIN not used on a federal tax return at least once in the last three years will no longer be valid as of January 1, 2017 for use on ... Read More»
EUROPEAN TRAVEL ALERT
The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens to the heightened risk of terrorist attacks throughout Europe, particularly during the holiday season. U.S. citizens should exercise caution at holiday festivals, events, and outdoor markets. This Travel Alert expires on February 20, 2017. Credible information indicates the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL or Da’esh), ... Read More»
Upcoming Repairs to Fiber Optic Cable Could Disrupt Internet and Telephone Service
United States Embassy Majuro Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Upcoming Repairs to Fiber Optic Cable Could Disrupt Internet and Telephone Service October 28, 2016 The U.S. Embassy in Majuro informs U.S. citizens living in Pohnpei (Federated States of Micronesia), the Kwajalein Atoll (Marshall Islands), the Majuro Atoll (Marshall Islands) and throughout the Republic of the ... Read More»
Upcoming Repairs to Fiber Optic Cable Could Disrupt Internet and Telephone Service
United States Embassy Majuro Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Upcoming Repairs to Fiber Optic Cable Could Disrupt Internet and Telephone Service October 14, 2016 The U.S. Embassy in Majuro informs U.S. citizens living in Pohnpei (Federated States of Micronesia), the Kwajalein Atoll (Marshall Islands), the Majuro Atoll (Marshall Islands) and throughout the Republic of the ... Read More»
Fish 2.0 to Hold Workshop for Pacific Islands Seafood Businesses—Apply Now
Three-day program in Fiji provides business-building advice, help in applying for global competition; workshop applications due October 5 CARMEL, CA, September 26, 2016—Fish 2.0 will hold a free three-day business development workshop for Pacific Islands seafood businesses in Suva, Fiji, November 8–10, 2016. Participants will receive expert advice on communicating about their business, training ... Read More»
Temporary Closure of Embassy Consular Services
The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy, located at Mejen Weto, Oceanside, will be closed for routine Non-Immigrant Visa and American Citizens Services appointments from October 18th through October 27th. Emergency U.S. citizen services will continue during that time. The Consular Section will re-open for routine appointments on November 1st. For questions, please contact the ... Read More»
Meet Karen Stewart, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of the Marshall Islands
Meet Karen Stewart, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Ambassador Stewart looks forward to partnering with the people of the Marshall Islands to fight climate change, improve education and opportunities for young Marshallese, and stimulate economic growth. Read More»
Admission to the United States Military Academy Class of 2020
The Marshall Islands has been selected by the U.S. Departments of Defense and State to nominate up to six (6) candidates to compete for admission to the United States Military Academy Class of 2020, which enters on 27 June 2016. Contact the Military Liaison at the US Embassy for more information: PublicMajuro@state.gov Nominations a. Number: Each ... Read More»
Asia Pacific Leadership Program Fellowship (APLP)
Where: Honolulu + Field Study When: Aug 28 2016 (All day) until May 4 2017 (All day) What:The Asia Pacific Leadership Program Fellowship (APLP) is the center of excellence for leadership education in the Asia-Pacific region and a signature program of the East-West Center. Currently celebrating its 16th anniversary, the APLP has created a network ... Read More»
Planting a Tree of Life for Remembrance Day (March 1, 2016)
On March 1, Remembrance Day, the U.S. Embassy provided to the people and Government of the RMI a Moringa Oleifera tree, also known as Malunggay, Miracle Tree or Tree of Life. All parts of the tree are beneficial for health, including anti-cancer and beneficial nutritional properties. The tree is a symbol of our support for ... Read More»
CDC Travel Notice for RMI Regarding Zika Virus
The U.S. Embassy Majuro informs U.S. citizens that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) has issued a travel notice for the Republic of the Marshall Islands regarding the Zika virus . There is evidence that Zika is linked to birth defects in the fetuses of infected pregnant women and Guillain-Barré syndrome in infected individuals of any ... Read More»
State of Emergency Due to Severe Drought Conditions
The Office of the President of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) has declared a state of emergency due to severe drought conditions caused by the recent El Niño Southern Oscillation. According to the RMI government, rainfall across the RMI is below 50 percent of average in the first quarter of 2016, and lack ... Read More»
Ambassador Armbruster congratulations to H.E. President Hilda Heine
Your Excellency Hilda Heine, Congratulations on your historic election as President! I know you will be an inspiration for a new generation of leaders, as young people see how a commitment to education can lead to great things. The United States is proud to be a partner with the Marshall Islands on international issues in ... Read More»
Victim-Centered Counter-Trafficking Training of Trainers
U.S. Ambassador Thomas H. Armbruster’s closing remarks I want to begin by thanking everyone who is present and everyone who participated in this incredibly important Training of Trainers for Service Providers on Human Trafficking Workshop. I would especially like to thank the State Department’s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, and the International ... Read More»
Fourth Year in a row for Coach Tom Newell
This year is the fourth in a row Coach Tom Newell, former coach of the NBA Champion Dallas Mavericks, visits to the Marshall Islands. Coach Tom is touring the schools, talking about nutrition, sports and how good health habits lead to better ability to learn in class. He also meet with Majuro Business community and government ... Read More»
Ambassador Armbruster congratulates President-elect Nemra
During the Ceremony of the Opening of the Nitijela on January 4, 2016, the newly elected senators were sworned-in by Chief Justice Daniel Cadra. The senators then elected amoung their peers as Speaker of the Nitijela Senator Kenneth Kedi, as Vice Speaker Sanator Jejwarick Anton. Finally, Senator Casten Ned Nemra was elected as the new ... Read More»
ASVAB Enlistment test
The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce the Honolulu MEPS (Military Entrance Processing Station) testing section will be offering the ASVAB Enlistment test in Majuro on January 24, 25 and 27, 2017 at the International Convention Center (ICC). Pre-registration starts at noon and the ASVAB begins at 1 pm. For more information, please contact the US ... Read More»
Embassy Team Marches Against Gender Violence
16 Days of Activism Kicks Off with March: The 16 Days of Activism kicked off in Majuro on Wednesday with a march against gender violence that began in Delap Park and ended at the 16 Days of Activism opening ceremony at the College of the Marshall Islands. The Embassy participated in the March, along with ... Read More»
Della Mae visit the Marshall Islands
Della Mae Live in Majuro! Embassy Majuro welcomed Nashville-based bluegrass band Della Mae with traditional Marshallese songs and dances performed by Youth to Youth in Health. Band members spent the week holding music workshops with local youth around town. Their visit will culminate Saturday night with a free all ages concert in Delap Park at 7 ... Read More»
Change of Command at USAG-KA
The U.S. Army Garrison – Kwajalein Atoll held a change of command ceremony on Wednesday, where Col. Nestor Sadler formally transferred authority and responsibility to the garrison’s new commander, Col. Michael Larsen. Ambassador Armbruster spoke at the event which was attended by Lt. Gen. David Mann, commander of the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense ... Read More»
34th General Assembly of the Association of Pacific Islands Legislatures (APIL)
US-RMI Relationship The bottom line, for me, is I remain an optimist about the future of the RMI. Before going into the challenges, we should note that this is a region at peace, where democracy functions, and where we can concentrate on health, education and economic development, rather than insecurity from terrorism and regional conflict. ... Read More»
U.S. Government Awards Grants to Help Marshall Islands Adapt to Climate Change
Majuro, the Marshall Island –The U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Pacific American Climate Fund (PACAM) has awarded grants to the Namdrik Atoll Development Association (NADA) and Aquaculture Technologies of the Marshall Islands (ATMI) to help island communities adapt to the negative impacts of climate change and improve their livelihoods. The USAID grant to Namdrik ... Read More»
Memorial Day
Thank you. It’s an honor and privilege to be with you here today. Today we recognize Marshallese Traditional Leaders, Senators Ricklon and Kabua, the Sam Family, Mr. Lanny Kabua, Acting Mayor Card Subille, COL Sadler and Monica, and all those serving and their families. Command SGT Maj and Mrs Gooden, Michael Woundi of the American ... Read More»
Ambassadors Garden Prize
This year again the Ambassadors to the Marshall Islands toured the schools who took part to the Ambassadors Garden Prize 2015: Assumption School was voted the most improved and best school participation, with kids from all grades taking part in the effort. The garden had doubled in size since last year. Marshall Islands High School ... Read More»
Chikungunya Outbreak in Majuro
The U.S. Embassy in Majuro alerts U.S. citizens living and traveling in the Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI) that the Ministry of Health issued a special advisory regarding the outbreak of the chikungunya virus. We urge U.S. citizens in RMI to be vigilant, use repellant, and destroy mosquito breeding areas, as appropriate. According to the ... Read More»
JEMFAC held in San Fransisco April 14, 2015
The United States hosted the mid-year Joint Economic Management and Fiscal Accountability Committee meeting in San Francisco on April 17. The meeting focused on education, health and infrastructure projects, in particular reviewing priorities identified by Foreign Minister deBrum and Assistant Secretary of the Interior Esther Kia’aina during her recent trip to the Marshalls. Specific resolutions ... Read More»
JEMFAC Meeting
The United States hosted the mid-year Joint Economic Management and Fiscal Accountability Committee meeting in the San Francisco on April 17. The meeting focused on education, health and infrastructure projects, in particular reviewing priorities identified by Foreign Minister deBrum and Assistant Secretary of the Interior Esther Kia’aina during her recent trip to the Marshalls. Specific ... Read More»
Assistant Secretary Kai’aina’s visit
Assistant Secretary of the Interior Esther Kia’aina visited the RMI in March to discuss a full range of issues. President Loeak and his Cabinet discussed the resettlement of Rongelap Atoll and Compact Impact. A/S Kia’aina also has a strong concern about climate change and sea level rise and would like to see the RMI become a model ... Read More»
Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day in the Marshall Islands: Today the Embassy and CMI rededicated the Sgt. Solomon Sam Sports center to honor fallen RMI soldiers like Sgt. Sam and to pay tribute to Marshallese Scouts in WWII, victims and survivors of cold war nuclear testing and veterans of Afghanistan and Iraq. Throughout these conflicts the RMI has ... Read More»
Traditional American Square Dancing in Majuro, Marshall Islands.
The U.S. Embassy invited Mr. Harlan Her to “call” in Majuro on Fisherman’s Day. The public is invited to participate to this exceptional event and discover Square Dancing, as it is performed traditionally in the U.S. Adults and children, grownup and kids are all welcome. The event will be on Friday July 3 at 10am. ... Read More»
Remembrance Day – Solomon Sam Sports Center wall dedication
The Embassy knows this is a special day. We also know words can only convey so much. We’ve always tried to honor the day in some way. Two years ago, we provided historical photos of the Nuclear Tests to the Nuclear Institute at the College of the Marshall Islands. Last year, U.S Secretary for. Arms ... Read More»
Federal Court Dismissal of the RMI’s NPT Suit
We welcome the federal court decision dismissing the lawsuit brought by the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) alleging the United States breached its obligations under Article VI of the Nonproliferation Treaty. The court found the RMI lacked standing to sue and that the case presented a “political question” not appropriate for resolution in U.S. ... Read More»
Coach Tom Newell is back
Two weeks of sports diplomacy kick-off with Coach Tom Newell, former coach of the NBA Champion Dallas Mavericks, who began his third visit to the Marshall Islands January 4, meeting with the Marshall Islands Basketball Federation (MBIF) to discuss the broad range of sports development in the RMI. He pivoted to lunch with the members of ... Read More»
USDA Extends Agriculture Microloan Program to Pacific Island Nation
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today entered into an agreement with the Republic of Marshall Islands to extend the popular USDA microloan program to farmers and ranchers of this island nation. “Access to low-interest microloans will offer producers of Majuro new opportunities to grow their businesses to meet their family’s financial needs, increase local ... Read More»
OpenStreetMap Presentation to Cover How to Contribute to Marshall Islands Web Map
Nobody knows an area better than the locals. That’s the idea behind OpenStreetMap, a crowd-sourced web map built through the contributions of users much like Wikipedia. And in far-flung places like the Marshall Islands, where the big internet company web maps are often incomplete, OpenStreetMap offers a chance for citizens to collaboratively develop quality maps ... Read More»
Coral Relocation Project
U.S. Embassy joined RMI EPA and College of the Marshall Islands (CMI) team on Friday November 27 for the Coral Relocation project phase II. After moving the coral from the dredging site associated with the airport runway extension to a protected area during phase I, the coral now needs to be “planted” in cement forms ... Read More»
International Day for Tolerance
On November 16th the world community will observe the 19th International Day for Tolerance. While we are reminded of the security and human rights implications of intolerance (which often takes the form of stigma and discrimination), this day also provides an opportunity to highlight the vital contribution of tolerance and acceptance to achieving important public ... Read More»
Veterans Day Ceremony in Kwajalein
Ambassador Armbruster addressed veterans, families and friends at the U.S. Army Garrison Kwajalein Atoll today and joined Acting Commander Jenifer Peterson in laying a wreath at the flagpole. The Ambassador said “As on all Veterans Days, we can only thank, appreciate and tip our hats to the veterans. We can never repay the debt in full, ... Read More»
Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation
Ambassador Thomas Armbruster is pleased to announce The Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation Grant (AFCP) for 2015. This is an annual competition which supports projects in the categories of Cultural sites;Objects and collections of objects from a museum, site, archive, or similar institution; and forms of cultural expression. Grants may range between US $10,000 – ... Read More»
Tuna Treaty Negotiations
The United States and the Pacific island states are committed to ensuring the health of Pacific tuna stocks. U.S. and Pacific island party negotiators agreed on an arrangement to extend the Tuna Treaty through 2015 at negotiations held October 2-4 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Under the arrangement, the U.S. fleet will have access to 8,300 fishing ... Read More»
1st National Climate Change Dialogue
Iokwe! “Wa kuk wa jimor.” I know that is sometimes translated as “We’re all in the same boat,” but if I understand my Marshallese teachers correctly, it is more like we are all responsible for this boat. We are not passively riding along together, we are making sure the boat is sea worthy, traveling the ... Read More»
Waan Aelõñ in Majel receives the Ambassadors’ Cultural Preservation Award
“Kapeel in meto”, translates to mean, “The skill of the ocean…”, this is what a $31,000 grant to Waan Aelõñ in Majel (WAM) will help preserve. The money comes from the U.S. Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation and was one of only forty seven such grants around the world this year. Embassy Majuro congratulates the ... Read More»
Trio Chicago and Friends will be visiting the Marshall Islands for the United States of America Independence Day Celebrations
U.S. Embassy Majuro is pleased to announce the visit in Majuro of the music ensemble Trio Chicago & Friends for the 2014 U.S. Independence Day Celebrations. Trio Chicago & Friends is an American music ensemble praised for its annual tours to remote parts of the globe as cultural ambassadors. The group has been consistently recognized ... Read More»
U.S. Conducts Successful Missile Intercept Test in Pacific
The U.S. military today successfully intercepted an intermediate-range ballistic missile test target launched from the U.S. Army’s Reagan Test Site on Kwajalein Atoll in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, according to a Defense Department news release issued today. The Missile Defense Agency, U.S. Air Force 30th Space Wing, the Joint Functional Component Command, Integrated ... Read More»
U.S. Citizens – July 4th Voting Message
Celebrate democracy this 4th of July by taking the necessary steps to vote in the 2014 U.S. elections! In order to vote in the November 2014 elections, all overseas U.S. citizens need to have completed a Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) in 2014. Whether you are a first-time voter or have already received ballots and voted absentee in past elections, you ... Read More»
2014 Interior Department Scholarships Awarded to Outstanding High School Students to Study this Summer in the States
The U.S. Department of the Interior and The Junior Statesmen Foundation proudly announce the winners of scholarships to the 2014 Junior Statesmen Summer School. The scholarships, funded by the Department of the Interior’s Office of Insular Affairs, cover all tuition costs and round trip transportation to the JSA Summer Schools in the USA, and the ... Read More»
Early Hearing Detection and Intervention program (May 2014)
All babies in the RMI are now screened for deafness and hearing loss prior to discharge from the hospital. If the baby does have hearing loss, deaf education starts right away! The Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) program is run by Nancy Rushmer and Chinilla Pedro, part of the Pacific Outreach Initiative from the ... Read More»
Project Selection Notice: USDA Rural Development has approved a grant of $1,000,000
May 12, 2014 Program: High Energy Cost Grant State: Marshall Islands County: n/a Government Representative: President Christopher Loeak Recipient: Marshalls Energy Company, Inc. Recipient Contact: David Paul, General Manager Mailing Address: 1440 Lagoon Drive, Majuro, MH 96960 Telephone: Email Address: (692) 625-3397 Project Description: Rural Development grant funds will ... Read More»
USDA Announces Funding to Help Reduce Energy Costs in Rural Areas
USDA Deputy Under Secretary Doug O’Brien today awarded grants to help reduce energy costs for residents in remote rural areas where the expense of producing electricity is extremely high. The funds are being provided through USDA’s High Energy Cost Grant program. “These grants will help residents and business owners finance energy efficiency and power generation ... Read More»
Ambassadors First Schools Garden Tour
The US, Republic of China Taiwan, and Japanese Ambassadors judged several gardens across Majuro on Wednesday, selecting winning gardens among various categories in the First Annual Ambassador’s School Garden Prize. One memorable comment from the gardeners was, “We’re doing this for our families, our community, and our nation.” The gardens were all remarkable achievements, each with a ... Read More»
The Pacific-American Climate Fund Launched in Majuro
The U.S. Government on April 2 launched the five-year Pacific-American Climate Fund in Majuro, on the heels of earlier roll-outs in Suva and Port Moresby. The US$24-million grant program will provide grants to qualifying civil society organizations (CSOs) to implement climate change adaptation activities in twelve countries in the Pacific. Marshall Ferrin, Mission Director for ... Read More»
World Water Day 2014
The Marshall Islands and Embassy Majuro marked World Water Day this Saturday on March 22. With the 2013 drought still very much in everyone’s mind no one needs to tell the RMI how important, and precious, water is. This Saturday there was a walk from the College of the Marshall Islands to Delap Park. Later ... Read More»
High Surf Advisory
Please be aware that NOAA Guam has issued a high surf advisory for Majuro that remains in effect for east-facing reefs. Hazardous surf of 10 to 12 feet will persist along east facing shores through Saturday. The advisory goes on to state that coastal inundation of 1 to 2 feet are possible along east facing shores ... Read More»
Message for U.S. Citizens: Voting in 2014
Your vote counts! Did you know that many recent U.S. elections have been decided by a margin smaller than the number of ballots cast by military and overseas voters? All states are required to count every absentee ballot as long as it is valid and reaches local election officials by the absentee ballot receipt deadline. ... Read More»
The U.S. Embassy today turned over two security wands to the Police Commissioner
The U.S. Embassy today turned over two security wands to the Police Commissioner to detect contraband including drugs, weapons, and explosives. This security assistance comes from the U.S. Army Garrison Kwajalein Atoll (USAGKA) and follows small arms training from USAGKA earlier this year. The U.S. and the Marshall Islands are partners in regional security and ... Read More»
Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Rose Gottemoeller attends the 2014 Remembrance Day commemoration of the Castle Bravo nucle
Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Rose Gottemoeller represented the United States at the Remembrance Day commemoration of the Castle Bravo nuclear test on March 1, 1954. This year was the 60th anniversary of the test, and it was fitting that the Under Secretary attended the event which was covered by the international ... Read More»
Republic of Marshall Islands Nuclear Remembrance Day
Remarks Rose Gottemoeller Acting Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Majuro, Marshall Islands As Delivered I am so honored to be in the Marshall Islands, a nation that the United States sees as our strategic partner, our ally and our friend. Mr. President, I am honored to be here with such a distinguished group of ... Read More»
Honoring WWII Vets at The Roi Namur Battlefield
At the VFW Hall last night, we saw photos of Mr. Sonner and Mr. Sousa from the 1940’s. Burl Sousa’s son, Bob, said, “that’s when they thought they were ten feet tall and bulletproof. Well, Mr. Sonner and Mr. Sousa, we think you are still ten feet tall and bulletproof! We’ve read the books and ... Read More»
United States Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus visited the Marshall Islands
His first stop was Majuro. After a long series of flights starting in Washington, D.C., “SecNav” arrived after a five hour flight from Honolulu. This visit gave him an opportunity to reinforce the maritime relationship between the United States and the Marshall Islands and to express his thanks for the continued friendship and cooperation between ... Read More»
RMI Leading the Way in the Pacific on Deaf and Blind Education
Great strides are being made in the RMI on deaf education and Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI). Nancy Rushmer and Chinilla Pedro of the EHDI program, part of the Pacific Outreach Initiative from the Center on Disability Studies at the University of Hawaii, have been working with parents and educators in Majuro and Ebeye ... Read More»
Wareden Message – Super Typhoon Haiyan / Yolanda
On November 8, 2013 Super Typhoon Haiyan, also known as Yolanda, slammed into the central Philippines, affecting an estimated 10 million people, particularly in the city of Tacloban and the remote areas of Leyte and Eastern Samar provinces. Most of us have received phone calls, emails and messages from concerned family members and friends, wanting ... Read More»
In Honoring the Veteran, We 1st Pay Tribute To The Fallen.
In Honoring the Veteran, We 1stPay Tribute To The Fallen. Hon. Thomas H. Armbruster, U.S. Ambassador of the Republic of the Marshall Islands We remember the five Medal of Honor Recipients of the Kwajalein, Roi Namor, and Eniwetok battles. We remember the Marshall Islands hero Sgt. Solomon T. Sam, of the 84thEngineer Battalion who died ... Read More»
Mapping Out and Quantifying Fresh Food Availability in Local Stores
Fern Lehman, Biology teacher at the College of the Marshall Islands (CMI) is working on one more angle in understanding health and nutrition in the Marshall Islands. She and her class are mapping and quantifying the availability of fresh food in local stores. The study so far confirms that not many stores in Majuro sell ... Read More»
Drought Response Updates
Ever since President Obama declared a drought in the Marshall Islands on June 14, 2013, international partners, including the U.S., have been working with the RMI government to make the Marshalls more resilient to drought. The Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance is doing a survey this week of the food situation on each atoll affected ... Read More»
14 Marshallese students are sworn into the U.S. Armed Forces
Four young women and ten young men were sworn in this month as the newest U.S. Army recruits. They are the “cream of the crop,” among the top ten percent of those who took and passed the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) here in the Marshall Islands. Marshallese citizens continue to join the U.S. ... Read More»
U.S. Embassy at the Majuro Career Fair 2013
Friday the 13th, career day at the ICC for high school seniors as well as Majuro’s two colleges will hopefully bring some good luck to the students who attended. The U.S. Embassy was represented by Ambassador Armbruster and Pol/Econ Officer Jeff Shelden. The embassy team answered questions about our sponsorship of the event, the life ... Read More»
United States and Kiribati Sign Maritime Boundary Treaty
ajuro, September 6, 2013 – This afternoon, the United States and the Republic of Kiribati signed a boundary treaty delimiting the waters between their two countries. The boundary treaty was signed on behalf of the United States by Ambassador Frankie A. Reed and, for the Republic of Kiribati, by President Anote Tong. The treaty was ... Read More»
Secretary Jewell Remarks at PIF
Remarks at Pacific Islands Forum Post-Forum Dialogue Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell September 6, 2013 As prepared for delivery Thank you very much for the warm welcome, President Loeak. It is a pleasure to be here in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. I am honored to be the first Secretary of the ... Read More»
Drought Response on Aur Atoll Demonstrates the Strengths and Weakness of Drought Relief
The inconsistent availability of air support provided by the sole Air Marshall Islands aircraft means air access (the “air bridge”) to all drought affected areas has been challenging as the government of the RMI has been reluctant to allow air operations into the country other than Air Marshall Islands. Nevertheless, IOM with support from USAID/OFDA ... Read More»
U.S. PIF Delegation Announcement Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell will lead the U.S. government delegation to the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Post Forum Dialogue on September 6 in Majuro, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, to highlight and build upon our historic relations with the peoples and nations of the Pacific. Secretary Jewell’s participation in ... Read More»
A Quick Lesson in American Citizen Services
Over forty-five new and returning teachers from World Teach, Dartmouth, and Coop gathered under the embassy patio for drinks, pizza and few words from Embassy staff. Ambassador Armbruster extended a warm welcome to all of the new and returning teachers, and greeted them with a quiz on Marshall Islands trivia, complete with prizes for the ... Read More»
Canvasback Ophthalmology Team Gets to Work
What do you do when hundreds of blind people crowd into the Majuro Hospital outpatient clinic? The Canvasback Missions Ophthalmology team gets right to work! Led by Jacque Spence, co-founder of the mission and Jeffrey Ing, MD., the team is making a tremendous impact at the Majuro Hospital. By the end of the mission, the ... Read More»
Rongelap Atoll Moi Farming Funded by DOI
Fish for dinner! On Friday, July 26th, Department of the Interior, Office of Insular Affairs officially awarded to the Rongelap Atoll Local Government $150,000 in grant funding through the FY 2013 OIA Technical Assistance Program to support Rongelap’s Community Based Fish Feed Mill Project. This is a unique project and utilizes the natural advantages of ... Read More»
Students Respond to Climate Change through Skits
Assumption High School hosted five American high school seniors, as well as two teachers, from Maryknoll Catholic School in Honolulu, Hawaii. The American students were in the RMI for three weeks volunteering their time tutoring incoming Assumption High School students. The Assumption students, all incoming freshman, eagerly signed up for the chance, hoping to be ... Read More»
The Last Pacific Partnership Delivery
After dozens of activities, United States Ambassador Thomas H. Armbruster delivered the final thirteen boxes of Pacific Partnership humanitarian supplies. The boxes, delivered on July 24, contained backpacks donated by the Church of Latter Day Saints for the Ministry of Education. The book bags have some special prizes from the Embassy and will go to ... Read More»
NOAA Workshop Increases RMI Preparedness
The Marshall Islands welcomed Charles Guard and Reggie White of the National Oceans and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to lead the Annual National Weather Service Tropical Cyclone, Disaster Preparedness, and Climate Workshop. Participants of the workshop included 22 Marshallese counterparts representing multiple government ministries. The NOAA workshop, which covered a multitude of topics, came at an ... Read More»
NDAA/WUTMI Address Trafficking Concerns
The Marshall Islands is taking steps that could move the country away from the U.S. Department of States’s Trafficking in Persons “watch list.” A three day workshop in Majuro entitled “The National District Attorneys Association (NDAA) Pacific Regional Response to Human Trafficking” took place from June 28-July 1, wrapping-up with an address by Ambassador Armbruster ... Read More»
Youth-to-Youth Impresses the Crowds!
In two well-attended performances on July 5th and 6th, Youth-to-Youth in Health peer educators entertained as well as educated audiences who came to see the latest offering from this established and accomplished local NGO that addresses youth issues. Before the inaugural performance on July 5th, Ambassador Armbruster and Pacific Partnership Commodore Wallace Lovely gave opening ... Read More»
Demolition of Unexploded Ordnance begins on Taroa, Maloelap Atoll
Pockmarked by the craters of bombs that did explode, as well as endangered by a variety of unexploded ordnance from both sides of the epic struggle over this WWII Japanese airbase, Taroa will soon become a safer place for its 300 or so residents and visitors. The Japanese built a significant military installation here prior ... Read More»
Coach Tom’s Basketball Equipment Promise Fulfilled
The jump ball that began the July 6th basketball game between the Navy’s Pacific Partnership All-Stars, and the Marshall Island’s Olympic Team was the end a long road that began even before Coach Newell arrived in the Marshall Islands on January 3rd of this year. That visit, part of the State Department’s Sports Diplomacy Program, ... Read More»
U.S. Navy Partners with RMI and U.S. Agencies in Drought Relief Workshop
On July 8th, Casten Nemra, Chief Secretary and chairman of the RMI’s National Disaster Committee, made it plain in his opening comments to workshop participants that everyone was here today to learn from their experiences so far with the RMI’s Drought Emergency, and to hear recommendations for the road forward. All comments were welcome, he ... Read More»
Pacific Partnership 2013 Commences in the RMI
The opening ceremony of the Pacific Partnership 13 Mission to the Marshall Islands took place on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at the Delap Park. The ceremony kicked off two weeks of humanitarian and infrastructure projects and activities that are will take place on Majuro and Ebeye. Commanding Officer Commander Michael Harris of the USS Pearl ... Read More»
U.S. Navy Transports Large Reverse Osmosis Machine to Ebeye
On Saturday morning July 6 US Ambassador Thomas Armbruster and US Navy Pacific Partnership 13 Commander CDRE Wallace Lovely were present at Delap dock to witness the loading of a 30,000 Gallon/day Reverse Osmosis Machine onto a US Navy landing craft for transport to the USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) for onward movement to Ebeye. ... Read More»
Ambassador Armbruster’s Fourth of July 2013 Speech
Iokwe! PRESIDENT LOEAK, COMMODORE LOVELY, COMMANDER HARRIS, THANK YOU FOR THIS EVENT. FRIENDS… PRESIDENT OBAMA’S FOURTH OF JULY MESSAGE TO ALL DIPLOMATIC POSTS READS IN PART: “ON INDEPENDENCE DAY, WE CELEBRATE A SMALL AUDACIOUS GROUP OF PATRIOTS WHO, IN SIGNING A DECLARATION, IGNITED A REVOLUTION AND MADE US FREE. BELIEVING IN A DEMOCRACY THEY HAD ... Read More»
Pacific Women Climate Leaders Visitor Program
Pacific Women Climate Leaders August 18-28, 2013 Washington, D.C., and additional cities Deadline June 20, 2013 The U.S. State Department Office of Global Women’s Issues and Office of International Visitors are pleased to announce a special opportunity for a ten-day voluntary visitor program to promote women’s leadership roles in addressing climate change, increasing energy access ... Read More»
RMI Student to Attend USCG Academy
On June 12, Embassy Majuro Military Liaison Officer Tom Mau presented an official U.S. Coast Guard Academy Certificate of Appointment to James Francis “Vinny” Myazoe II. Also present at the brief ceremony were RMI President Christopher Loeak , several Cabinet Ministers, and U.S. Ambassador Armbruster, who joined in congratulating Vinny on his appointment to the ... Read More»
Youth-to-Youth in Health Summer Workshop Commences
On June 10, 2013, Ambassador Armbruster and Information Assistant Erin Jacobs attended the opening of Youth-to-Youth-in Health’s (YTYIH) annual summer workshop for its peer educator training. YTYIH is a local NGO that employs youth educators to work with other Marshall Islands youth, addressing important issues facing Marshall Islands youth today, including substance abuse, reproductive health, ... Read More»
Ready to Roll!
Baptist High students Philomena Brechtefeld and Drago Dujmovic get ready to go to Stanford University in California while Marshall Islands High student Selina Leem prepares to go to Princeton in New Jersey under the Junior Statesman of America program. The three week course will help prepare them for college and to be future leaders. Philomena ... Read More»
RMI Celebrates World Oceans Day
The Marshall Islands celebrated World Oceans day on Saturday June 8th with a cleanup effort that focused on Uliga Village, Majuro. RMI local youth group JOJIKUM and participants were out bright and early to help clean up the beaches and lagoon. Ambassador Armbruster and Embassy staff member Yetta Aliven helped clean out the lagoon by ... Read More»
RMI Celebrates International Day for Biodiversity
The Republic of the Marshall Islands marked the International Day for Biodiversity on May 24. The theme was “Water for Life,” a timely theme with the RMI experiencing drought. Speakers urged a national awareness effort and reminded the audience that biodiversity is vital to the RMI’s future and quality of life. Minister Tony DeBrum noted ... Read More»
International Team Works with RMI TB Program
Last week the RMI National Tuberculosis Control Program hosted representatives from WHO, SPC, and CDC. Dr. Jack, the Medical Director for the RMI TB Program led the team on a review of treatment for TB and MDR TB. TB remains a major health problem for the Marshall Islands. Recent efforts to treat TB in the ... Read More»
Self-Watering Container Garden Demonstration Project
The self-watering container garden is a practical idea introduced to the RMI by the Wellness Center. In 2012 the US Embassy gave the Wellness Center a grant to put the plan in action, and on May 8, Dan Larsen, the Director of the Department of State office that covers the Marshall Islands visited Wellness Center ... Read More»
RMI Students Participate in Leadership Program
On May 6, Ambassador Armbruster and General Services Officer Fred Reichard presented airplane e-tickets and itineraries to Malia Nii and Nicodemus Lajidrik, the two RMI participants attending the upcoming Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSI) for Student Leaders program later this month. The SUSI program provides groups of undergraduate student leaders with a deeper understanding ... Read More»
Local NGO Produces Unique Embassy Coins
On May 2, Ambassador Armbruster and Information Assistant Erin Jacobs visited Waan Aelon in Majel (WAM) where staff are hard at work producing the first-ever U.S. Embassy Majuro “Coins.” These coins—styled after the “Challenge coins” used by many organizations, especially the military—will be given away by U.S. Embassy staff members as tokens of appreciation and ... Read More»
RMI Contributes to NASA Research
The RMI is contributing to scientific research in the upper atmosphere. NASA’s Dr. Joyce Winterton, Senior Advisor for Education and Leadership, spoke to College of the Marshall Islands students on April 22 about NASA’s sounding rocket program. An upcoming launch on Kwajalein Atoll will study “space weather” in the ionosphere. The launch is part of ... Read More»
Pacific Partnership 2013 Commodore Visits Majuro
On April 16 and 17, U.S. Navy Captain Wallace Lovely led a small delegation to Majuro to prepare for the upcoming Pacific Partnership 2013, a humanitarian assistance mission that will visit the RMI and other Pacific Island countries later this year. These missions include sailors from a number of countries and helps to improve the ... Read More»
Majuro Science Fair a Success
The first-ever Majuro wide Science Fair featured projects from the College of the Marshall Islands, Majuro Middle School and the Co-op School. Some 20 entries were submitted from area schools. Every team had an opportunity to explain their entry to the judges. During the award ceremony for the Embassy co-sponsored event, Ambassador Armbruster said he ... Read More»
Enhancing Coastal Management in the Marshall Islands
Embassy Science Fellow, Michael Donovan, is collaborating with the Republic of the Marshall Islands Environmental Protection Authority (RMIEPA) where he is expanding capacity in surveying and mapping. Donovan is applying geospatial technologies to bolster RMIEPA’s environmental monitoring. His work aims to assist the Authority in its mission to ensure environmental sustainability and regulated coastal development. ... Read More»
Expedition Prepares for UXO Disposal in Mili and Maloelap Atolls
A multi-agency team led by Len Austin, deputy director of Golden West Humanitarian Foundation, surveyed Mili and Maloelap Atolls to prepare for the safe disposal of unexploded ordnance (UXO). The expedition identified unexploded ordnance that will be removed to safeguard the residents in the most inhabited areas of those atolls. Sponsored by the U.S. Embassy, ... Read More»
U.S. Group Shares Traditional American Music Classics with RMI Audiences
Trio Chicago & Friends (TC&F), an American music ensemble praised for its annual tours to remote parts of the globe as cultural ambassadors, visited the Marshall Islands last week as part of a Pacific Island tour that also included stops in the Federated States of Micronesia and Palau. While in the Marshall Islands, TC&F performed ... Read More»
U.S. and R.M.I. Sign Amendment to the Shiprider Agreement
Pacific marine resources now have additional protection. On March 19, Ambassador Thomas Armbruster and Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Foreign Minister Phillip Muller signed an amendment to the 2008 U.S.-RMI Agreement Concerning Cooperation in Maritime Surveillance and Interdiction Activities. Under the amended agreement, RMI law enforcement officials can now be embarked as shipriders aboard ... Read More»
CDC Providing Immunization Assistance to RMI
The CDC Project Officer for the Marshall Island’s National Immunization Program, Mimi Larzelere, and the Guam-based Public Health Advisor assigned to the Marshall Islands, Mary Huynh, have been meeting with Immunization program officials this week to provide technical assistance to program staff. The National Immunization Program receives $1 million dollars in US funding to implement ... Read More»
Embassy Participates in International Women’s Day Festivities
As part of worldwide events to celebrate and honor women on International Women’s Day, the RMI held a multicultural parade downtown in Majuro along with several other well-attended events in Majuro on March 9. First Lady Anono Loeak and several other prominent women spoke at the events, encouraging greater respect for women and celebrating women ... Read More»
RMI Participates in Future Leaders of the Pacific Conference
Isabela Silk, a Foreign Service Officer for the Republic of the Marshall Islands, represented her country at the Future Leaders of the Pacific Conference held in Pago Pago, American Samoa February 4-7, 2013. The conference was announced by Secretary Clinton in 2012 during her visit to the Pacific Islands Forum in the Cook Islands and ... Read More»
Embassy Presents Nuclear Testing Era Photos to the RMI
In commemoration of Nuclear Remembrance Day 2013, the U.S. Embassy in Majuro donated fifteen photographs to the RMI to be displayed at the newly renovated Nuclear Institute at the College of the Marshall Islands. These fifteen photographs provide a visual context of the era of U.S. nuclear testing in the RMI that will supplement the ... Read More»
New Tobolar Ship Inaugurated
The Marshall Islands inaugurated a new vessel for Tobolar on Friday, February 28, 2013 at the Uliga Dock. The Tobolar ship is a donation of the Government of the Republic of China (ROC) Taiwan that will be used to transport coconut oil from the outer islands for processing in Majuro. Coconut oil is one of ... Read More»
RMI Students Perform West Side Story
The students from Marshall Islands High School, Assumption School and the Co-op School have been very busy the past seven weeks rehearsing and preparing for this year’s performance of Leonard Bernstein’s spectacular Broadway musical “West Side Story.” Dances have been choreographed and rehearsed, lines have been learned, songs have been sung, videos have been made, ... Read More»
Nuclear Remembrance Day Remarks by Ambassador Armbruster
Yokwe. Mr. President, Ministers, Senators, traditional and religious leaders, local government officials, members of the diplomatic corps, distinguished citizens of Bikini, Enewetak, Rongelap and Utrik, and honored guests – thank you for the opportunity to speak with you today. Fifty-nine years ago, the United States conducted tests of nuclear weapons, critical for global safety and ... Read More»
Embassy Science Fellow to Support RMI EPA
Michael Donovan, an expert in urban planning with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), arrived on February 26 in Majuro as part of the Embassy Science Fellows program. Michael will be supporting the RMI Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) in its efforts to monitor coastal change through using geospatial analysis, including Geographic Information Systems ... Read More»
Embassy Staff Learn Readiness for WMDs
Don’t worry—aliens have not landed! On February 14, Embassy first-responders participated in an all-day weapons of mass destruction (WMD) training, culminating with a simulated “emergency situation” wherein the Embassy was the site of a WMD attack. During this enactment, Embassy first responders donned their full first-responder outfits to treat the “victims” of the attack…attracting the ... Read More»
Majuro Atoll Celebrates Majuro Day
On February 14, 2013 Ambassador Armbruster attended the opening ceremony for Majuro Day celebrations. Performers rendered the national anthem in sign language and Marshall Islands President Christopher Loeak was the keynote speaker as the Majuro Day holiday kicked off. There was dancing (in the rain), good food, and sports to celebrate the commemoration of the ... Read More»
RMI Students Participate in Lively Debates
Education Week is underway in the Marshall Islands! Five debate teams took on the important question of whether poverty alleviation should take precedence over environmental stewardship. It was a hard fought debate with students noting the need for a clean environment to attract tourists and create jobs and to have a sustainable future based on ... Read More»
Kwajalein Commemoration Day 69th Anniversary
Ambassador Armbruster joined hundreds of Kwajalein Atoll residents on Ebeye Island to mark the 69thanniversary of the liberation of Kwajalein Atoll from the Japanese in World War Two. The ceremony included US Army-Garrison Kwajalein Atoll officers, Ebeye Mayor Lemari, and Minister for Assistance Tony DeBrum who delivered the keynote address and said that the US-Marshall ... Read More»
Kwajalein Commemoration Day 69th Anniversary
Iokwe! Today we mark the 69th Kwajalein Commemoration Day. Looking at this young and beautiful audience, I can’t see anyone who could possibly be 69 years old, but if so, we pay special tribute to you. It’s a privilege to have the opportunity to pay tribute and honor the memory of who fought here, and ... Read More»
U.S. Funding Goes Toward Education
Ambassador Armbruster presented the RMI government with a check for over $8 million this week to go towards, education, health, environmental and food security programs. On Ejit Island, school children welcomed the opening of new classrooms and restrooms funded through Compact of Free Association allocations. The new classrooms will allow the Ejit school to have ... Read More»
Flying Doctors of America Mission a Huge Success
Demand for the Flying Doctors of America has been tremendous, and the doctors, surgeons, dentists, and mental health care professionals have provided hundreds of surgeries, medical exams, and services on remote outer islands and in Majuro. Ambassador Armbruster traveled with the team to Arno Atoll, and helped hand out over 190 pairs of prescription eyeglasses ... Read More»
RMI Celebrates World Wetlands Day
The 2nd of February each year is designated as World Wetlands Day. This day marks the date of the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands (known as the Ramsar Convention) on 2 February 1971, in the Iranian city of Ramsar. The 2013 World Wetlands Day theme is “Wetlands and Water Management,” reflecting how the wise ... Read More»
One Laptop per Child Program Launched
On January 30, 2013, hundreds of students and educators joined Minister of Education Dr. Hilda Heine at a morning ceremony to officially launch the One Laptop per Child program in the Marshall Islands. Delap Elementary School on Majuro will be the first school in the RMI to receive and begin using the laptops for its ... Read More»
Exciting Signs of the Times!
The Marshall Islands Ministry of Education, Gallaudet Regional Center of the Pacific, and the Pacific and Hawaii Deaf-Blind Project are all working together to further educational opportunities for deaf and blind children. The RMI has one of the highest incidences of deafness in the region. Majuro has some 70 deaf students. Two new Deaf World ... Read More»
Flying Doctors Arrive in the Marshall Islands
The Flying Doctors have landed! Atlanta-based NGO “Flying Doctors” are fanning out across the Marshall Islands to perform surgeries, dental procedures, and health awareness clinics. Funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Interior, the Flying Doctors work with their Marshallese partners to prioritize needs and address health emergencies during their stay. The 22 ... Read More»
U.S. Coast Guard Donates Detailed Nautical Charts to the RMI Sea Patrol
While modern computers and mapping applications have made it easier for people to get from place to place in most parts of the world, the vast areas of open water in the Pacific Ocean remain mostly uncharted – except, of course, for old fashioned nautical charts. On January 24, Ambassador Thomas Armbruster presented a full ... Read More»
RMI Government Reaffirms Partnership with U.S. Army Garrison Kwajalein Atoll
General Formica, SGT Major Turner, President Loeak and Ambassador Armbruster unveiled the Louis Zamperini plaque dedicating the cafeteria at the U.S. Army Garrison Kwajalein Atoll in Zamperini’s honor. Louis Zamperini, now 96, is a former Olympic athlete, Airman in the Pacific, and survivor of weeks at sea in a raft after his plane was shot ... Read More»
Ambassador Armbruster Speech at the Dedication of Zamperini Dining Facility at USAG-KA
MR. ZAMPERINI, AS THIS IS BEING VIDEOTAPED, I’M HAPPY TO REPORT TO YOU THAT THERE IS A GREAT CROWD OF AMERICAN PATRIOTS AND VERY DISTINGUISHED MARSHALLESE VISITORS AND FRIENDS WHO ARE ALL VERY EXCITED ABOUT THIS DEDICATION. MR. PRESIDENT, MINISTERS, GENERAL FORMICA, COL. BOEHME, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, WE’RE HERE TO CELEBRATE AN AMERICAN HERO. LOUIS ... Read More»
USAG-KA Dining Facility to be Dedicated to Zamperini
On January 16, 2013, United States Army Garrison-Kwajalein Atoll (USAG-KA) will host a ceremony to dedicate and rename the current USAG-KA dining facility as the Captain Louis S. Zamperini Dining Facility. Commanding General of the Space and Missile Defense Command, Lieutenant General Richard Formica, will conduct the distinguished ceremony. Invited guests include the President of ... Read More»
U.S. Representatives Attend Rousing Nitijela Opening Ceremony
RMI President Christopher Loeak delivered an inspiring call to action in his State of the Nation address, highlighting accomplishments and challenges related to public sector reforms (taxes, public sector employment and State-Owned Enterprises), education, health, fisheries, alternative energy, and climate change. Ambassador Armbruster, Deputy Chief of Mission Doug Carey, U.S. Army Garrison Kwajalein Atoll (USAG-KA) ... Read More»
Former NBA Coach Visits the RMI
On January 3, Coach Tom Newell arrived in Majuro to begin his 10 day trip to the Marshall Islands as part of the State Department’s Sports Diplomacy program. On his first day in Majuro, Coach Newell met with the RMI President and the RMI National Olympic Committee and Basketball Federation, sharing his plans to conduct ... Read More»
Foreign Service Officer Test (FSOT) to be Offered at Embassy Majuro
The mission of a U.S. diplomat in the Foreign Service is to promote peace, support prosperity, and protect American citizens while advancing the interests of the U.S. abroad. If you’re a U.S. citizen and passionate about public service and want to represent the U.S. around the world, a challenging and rewarding career is waiting for ... Read More»
RMI High School Students Address Corruption
As part of this year’s 16 Days of Activism activities, Ambassador Armbruster served on a panel of judges evaluating entries submitted for an Anti-corruption Essay contest. The essay contest was organized by Women United Together Marshall Islands (WUTMI) in conjunction with the RMI Auditor General’s office, and other members of the judging panel included representatives ... Read More»
Marshall Islands Students Pay Tribute to Sandy Hook
Thank you to the students of Majuro Cooperative School for the condolence card and photo presented to Ambassador Armbruster in tribute to the students from Sandy Hook school. On December 20, the entire school put away its red school uniforms and wore green and white, the school colors of Sandy Hook, to honor the children ... Read More»
U.S. Team Visits Bikini
As the site of nuclear testing in the 1950’s, the Bikini Atoll continues to be studied today by scientists like Terry Hamilton from Lawrence Livermore Laboratories. Dr. Hamilton is a radioecologist, interested in seeing how levels of cesium-137 and strontium-90 in soil and plant samples can be lowered to allow people to resettle on islands ... Read More»
Ambassador Visits Whole Body Count Facility
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory continues to operate a Whole Body Count program in Majuro to determine the amount of radiation in a person, whether for those people exposed to residual fallout contamination in the environment, or simply interested in having a check. The Marshall Islands Whole Body Counting Program is the largest per-capita national radiological ... Read More»
U.S. Scientists Assist Freely Associated States to Combat Invasive Species
On November 29, representatives from the Regional Invasive Species Council (RISC) of Micronesia presented to the Micronesian Chief Executives’ Summit in Majuro on the importance of combating invasive species. RISC of Micronesia is a Guam-based organization that has representatives in Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and Saipan, ... Read More»
Sashimi Headed for Los Angeles and New York
Ambassador Armbruster and Political/Economic officer Andrew Zvirzdin met with Base Manager Jin Liang and toured the Marshall Islands Fishing Venture (MIFV) tuna processing plant on November 28. With a fleet of approximately 40 long-line fishing vessels, MIFV exports several tons of fresh and frozen yellow fin tuna to the United States every month. The processing ... Read More»
Ambassador Interviewed by V7Emon
Majuro Radio host Fred Pedro interviewed Ambassador Armbruster on December 4 and asked about everything from the legacy of 1950’s era nuclear testing to U.S. contingency plans should the “fiscal cliff” become a reality. The Ambassador was upbeat about U.S.-RMI relations, especially given the renewed focus of the United States on the Pacific region. He ... Read More»
The Ocean Unites Us
RMI President Loeak opened the 18th Micronesian Executives’ Summit promoting economic development, environmental stewardship, and unity among the 22,000 islands that make up the region. While the individual islands may appear as “specks” from space, the President said, collectively they constitute an area the size of the continental United States. All of the nations have close ... Read More»
U.S. Works with Pacific Islands to Conserve Fisheries Resources
The United States has a long history of cooperation and collaboration with the Pacific Island States to protect and conserve these resources for current and future generations. The fisheries for tuna in the Western and Central Pacific are the largest and most valuable in the world. Our Shiprider program – which allows fisheries enforcement officials ... Read More»
Ambassador Reads Stories to Children with Disabilities
On December 3rd, Ambassador Armbruster read children’s stories to a group of more than 50 children with disabilities at the International Convention Center in Majuro, as part of the 16 Days of Activism to celebrate and promote Human Rights in the Marshall Islands. The story reading was part of an activity-filled day for these children ... Read More»
U.S. Provides Funding to Utrik Atoll for Community Development
On November 27, 2012, Ambassador Thomas Armbruster presented a check in the amount of $75,000.00 to Mayor of Utrik Atoll, John Kaiko. The funding is a matching grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to Utrik Local Government to complete phase II construction project of the City Hall on Utrik Atoll. The USDA ... Read More»
Embassy Staff Join March to Take a Stand
On November 26, Ambassador Armbruster and other U.S. Embassy Majuro staff took part in the March to Take a Stand walkathon sponsored by Women United Together Marshall Islands (WUTMI) and the College of the Marshall Islands (CMI) during the International Day to Eliminate Violence Against Women. The march was part of the 16 Days of Activism ... Read More»
RMI Sea Patrol Christens the LOMOR II
The Marshall Islands Sea Patrol has a new vessel for its fleet: the LOMOR II. Marshallese for “saved,” it’s a 46-foot fiberglass boat designed to monitor Majuro lagoon, serve as a faster and more economical alternative to the larger, Australian-funded LOMOR, and to conduct inspections and rapid response operations within a 200-mile radius of Majuro ... Read More»
Coral Restoration Underway at Majuro Airport
Ambassador A. and Political Officer Andrew Zvirzdin took the plunge with mariculture expert Provan Crump as work began to restore coral removed for airport construction. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has ongoing safety improvements underway at the airport that have required dredging just offshore. Mr. Crump has been contracted to restore coral in areas where ... Read More»
USAKA Hosts Marshallese Trade Fair
For nine years, U.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll (USAKA) has hosted the Marshallese Trade Fair, with this year’s fair taking place on November 19th. The trade fair is an occasion for vendors all across the Marshall Islands to converge on Kwajalein and offer their unique handicrafts and fresh produce and fish to the Kwajalein community. Island ... Read More»
Majuro Tuna Plant Exports World-Wide
Although some of the Pacific tuna produced here ends up on dinner plates as far away as Algeria, 70% of the tuna processed at the Pan Pacific Foods plant in Majuro is marketed in the United States, particularly under the Bumblebee brand. For more and more seafood consumers, sustainability is a selling point. The Marine ... Read More»
Global Project to Provide Laptops to RMI Students
The RMI Ministry of Education is using Compact funds to purchase one thousand special laptop computers through the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) Project, an exciting initiative that will revolutionize education in the RMI. The laptops will go to eight public elementary schools in the RMI, three schools in Majuro and five schools in the ... Read More»
Ambassador Visits Ebeye Residents
On November 10, Ambassador Thomas Armbruster and the Commander of the U.S. Army installation on Kwajalein Atoll, Colonel Shannon Boehm, met with traditional leadership and residents on Ebeye Island. The Ambassador and Ebeye residents shared several ideas on how best to improve the education and health of the Ebeye community, and also discussed ways the ... Read More»
Ambassador Speaks on Veteran’s Day
Ambassador Armbruster spoke at the Kwajalein Veterans Memorial Ceremony on Veterans Day. In his remarks, the Ambassador emphasized the unique role USAKA plays in preserving American freedom today and commended Marshallese citizens for their important contributions to the U.S. armed forces. Also participatingwere Boy and Girl Scouts, the American Legion Post (giving the 21-gun ... Read More»
Innovative Rainwater Catchment System Being Evaluated on Majuro
Last month a new portable water storage tank was introduced to Majuro by CMI Land Grant’s Jina David and Trisha Macomber from the University of Hawaii’s Rainwater Catchment Program. The project’s focus is to find low cost solutions for potable water storage, particularly for the outer islands. What they came up with is the “bob” ... Read More»
Ambassador Visits USCG Cutter Sequoia
On November 11, Ambassador Armbruster visited the Coast Guard Cutter Sequoia at the US Army Base Kwajalein Atoll. The Sequoia is a buoy tender that has participated in the “Ship Rider” program, allowing law enforcement officials from the Marshall Islands to use the Sequoia as a platform for maritime enforcement. The Sequoia was successful in ... Read More»
Embassy Hosts Global Entrepreneurship Week Events
As part of the Global Entrepreneurship Week initiative held around the world with support from the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Embassy and the College of the Marshall Islands hosted an entrepreneurship panel on November 13 at the College of the Marshall Islands. The panel featured local business representatives who discussed the challenges and ... Read More»
U.S. Engineering Mission Tours Aur Atoll
Engineers and planners from the United States Army and Navy joined representative from the RMI government and the U.S. Embassy in Majuro on a visit to Aur atoll on November 7 as part of a planning exercise for the upcoming “Pacific Partnership” exercise in 2013. Minister Hilda Heine – the senator from Aur – escorted ... Read More»
Ambassador Armbruster Joins in Dedicating New Enewa Elementary School
November 8, 2012–The whole community turned out to dedicate Enewa Elementary School on Ailinglaplap atoll, one of two new U.S.-funded schools on the island. Ambassador Armbruster joined Minister of Education Hilda Heine in dedicating the school that will provide island children with the skills they need to succeed. The U.S. is also working on providing ... Read More»
Embassy Hosts U.S. Election 2012 “Open House”
The U.S. Embassy in Majuro hosted an interactive “Election Open House” November 7 to view the 2012 Election results and discuss American politics. Guests included Marshall Islands government officials, Majuro high school students, and local American citizens. Andrew Zvirzdin, the Embassy’s Political Officer, served as MC, leading several activities with the Embassy guests, including a ... Read More»
IOM Warehouse: Ready to Assist in a Disaster
On October 30, Ambassador Armbruster met with representatives from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to discuss their program in the Marshall Islands. In support of the USG disaster response and reconstruction responsibilities under the compact, IOM maintains a small operational staff in Majuro to manage a warehouse of prepositioned emergency relief supplies and develop ... Read More»
DOE Medical Facility: A Small Office with a Big Heart
On October 22, 2012, Ambassador Armbruster and Embassy Majuro IMO/GSO/RSO Officer Fred Reichard visited the Department of Energy Medical Facility on Majuro Atoll. Since the 1950s, the Department of Energy has had a presence in the Marshall Islands, attending to patients affected by a nuclear test conducted in 1954. Originating from the atolls of Rongelap ... Read More»
Presentation of Commander’s Coin to Jefferson Bobo
On October 25, 2012, U.S. Coast Guard Lieutenant Brian Sattler presented a Commander’s coin from Coast Guard Rear Admiral James Rendon, Director of the Joint Interagency Task Force West, to Jefferson Bobo, currently the only Marshallese graduate of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. Mr. Bobo now works for the government of the Republic of Marshall ... Read More»
Ambassador Armbruster and Co-Op Students Discuss Presidential Visits
Ambassador Armbruster visited the Majuro Co-op School on October 23 and met with the 11th grade Current Events class. As the two U.S. Presidential candidates prepared for their final debate on foreign policy, Ambassador Armbruster discussed the impact of Presidential visits overseas. The Ambassador recounted visits by President Bush to Finland in 1989, President Clinton ... Read More»
Mariculture Farm Promotes Sustainable Economic Development
The Embassy’s Political/Economic officer met with Provan Crump, the Manager of the Marshall Islands Mariculture Farm (MIMF) on September 12 to discuss aquaculture in the RMI. MIMF , a subsidiary of the U.S. company Oceans, Reefs and Aquariums (ORA), has developed a successful export industry selling Aquacultured giant clams and coral to aquarium enthusiasts in the ... Read More»
Embassy Float a Success at Fourth Annual Bob Festival
October 15, 2012— The U.S. Embassy Majuro participated for the first time in the fourth annual Bob (Pandanus) Festival parade on Saturday, October 13, earning 2ndplace honors for its float entry. Embassy staff joined RMI government dignitaries, NGOs, schools, and others at the old weather station to take part in the float parade, traditional Marshallese ... Read More»
Unique Fashion Show Celebrates Marshallese Style
October 12, 2012—Last night the Marshall Islands Resort’s poolside area was lit up by an exciting and unique fashion show that celebrated Marshallese fashion through the ages. The fashion show was the highlight of the farewell dinner closing-out this week’s Ministers of Tourism Conference that was held in Majuro, hosted by the Marshall Islands Visitors ... Read More»
Fulfilling Pledge on Unexploded Ordnance
On August 31st at the Pacific Island Forum, Secretary Clinton announced that the US is seeking over $5 million to reduce the number of unexploded bombs, shells and other ordnance left over from World War Two. The Secretary said it is a “crucial matter for security and prosperity. Decaying ordnance leak chemicals that pollute water ... Read More»
6th Annual Jaki Ed Exhibition and Auction a Huge Success
On September 27, 2012, the Sixth Annual Jaki ed Auction and Exhibition was held at the Marshall Islands Resort’s Melele Room. Several embassy staff, including Ambassador Armbruster and Department of Interior representative Al Fowler, took part in the exciting auction. Jaki ed are finely woven mats that Marshallese traditionally used as clothing. This year, in large ... Read More»
RMI Celebrates Manit Day (Culture Day) 2012
On September 28, 2012 the people of the Republic of the Marshall Islands celebrated the Manit Day. Manit Day is an annual holiday that commemorates Marshallese traditions and culture. Activities include singing performances, sports games, weaving competitions, and traditional canoe races. There are also food booths set up showcasing Marshallese and international cuisine. This year, ... Read More»
U.S. Coast Guard Conducts Training on Majuro
A U.S. Coast Guard Mobile Training Team conducted an intensive two-week Advanced Boarding Officer course on Majuro for Marshallese maritime law enforcement officers. During a closing ceremony at the RMI Sea Patrol Headquarters on September 27th, Ambassador Thomas Armbruster and RMI Acting President Tony deBrum presented certificates to the Marshallese graduates and thanked the Coast ... Read More»
Basing of First U.S. Space Fence Facility Announced
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The Air Force will base a Space Fence radar site on Kwajalein Island in the Republic of the Marshall Islands with Initial Operations Capability (IOC) planned for fiscal year 2017. The Fence will provide a critical Space Surveillance Network capability needed to give warfighters the ability to maintain a ... Read More»
NOAA National Weather Service Expert Visits the RMI
NOAA’s National Weather Service (NWS) expert, Charles “Chip” Guard, visits the RMI this week to conduct a tropical cyclone, disaster preparedness and climate workshop with RMI officials. Chip is a weather expert from the Weather Forecast Office on Guam, who has been studying Pacific weather patterns and helping Pacific Island governments prepare for rough weather ... Read More»
U.S. Coast Guard Assists Rescue of Missing Boat in the Marshall Islands
The U.S. Coast Guard has located one missing mariner in the Republic of the Marshall Islands after earlier reports Saturday that a 15 foot vessel was overdue. The National Disaster Committee of the Marshall Islands contacted the U.S. Embassy on Saturday, September 15 to advise that a small boat with one person on board had ... Read More»
The Legacy of U.S. Nuclear Testing and Radiation Exposure in the Marshall Islands
Background The United States conducted 67 nuclear explosive tests in the Marshall Islands between 1946 and 1958. In 1962, the United States halted atmospheric nuclear explosive tests, like those conducted in the Marshall Islands, and ended all nuclear explosive testing in 1992. President Barack Obama announced in Prague in 2009 that the long-term goal of ... Read More»
Twelve New RMI Recruits Join the U.S. Army
Ambassador Armbruster joined U.S. Army Captain Quinlan to welcome twelve new Marshallese recruits into the U.S. Army on September 11, 2012. The new recruits were sworn into the U.S. military at a small ceremony at the RRE Hotel in Majuro attended by friends, family and Marshallese veterans of U.S. Armed Forces. The induction ceremony occurred ... Read More»
Ambassador Armbruster Presents Credentials to President Loeak
President Loeak Welcomes Ambassador: On September 6, Ambassador Armbruster presented his credentials to President Christopher Loeak in a brief ceremony with several Cabinet members in attendance. President Loeak warmly welcomed the Ambassador and expressed his hope that the RMI would work closely with the Embassy to deal with critical issues facing the country. The Ambassador ... Read More»
Secretary Clinton meets President Loeak at the Pacific Islands Forum
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton attended the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Post Forum Dialogue in Raratonga, Cook Islands on August 31st, where she met with Pacific Island leaders, including RMI President Loeak. Secretary Clinton’s attendance at the PIF was the first ever by a U.S. Secretary of State, and her participation highlights the United ... Read More»
U.S. Team Supports Deaf Students in the Marshall Islands
On Tuesday September 4, Ambassador Armbruster met with representatives from Gallaudet University who are in the Marshall Islands as part of a regular program to provide resources and assistance to deaf students. The group includes Lisa Jacobs, the Director for Regional and National Outreach at Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C.; Judith Coryell, the Director of ... Read More»
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