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 …

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 …

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. …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 – …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …