Marshall Islands

Anjanette Anjel, Republic of the Marshall Islands new Consul General, headquartered in Springdale, said her mission is to assist legally-present Marshallese migrants in Arkansas as well as those residing across the continental U.S.

On today's show, we hear about a new Consul General for the Republic of the Marshall Islands who is based in northwest Arkansas. Also, Pryor Center archives this week give us an insight into a longtime Arkansas Parliamentarian. Plus, a new Sound Perimeter from Lia Uribe.

Marshallese ensemble MARK Harmony sang the theme song for Ozarks ri-Ṃajeļ in the studios of KUAF. Ozarks at Large’s Sophia Nourani interviews MARK Harmony, an eclectic band formed in 2018, about their group and the theme song.

On today's show, we hear advice for aging better, no matter your age. Also, MARK Harmony performs music rooted in the Marshall Islands in KUAF's Firmin-Garner Performance Studio. Plus, Michael Tilley and April Wallace provide news and local events from around the region.

The U.S. officially passed the Compact of Free Association agreement with the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Palau and the Federated States of Micronesia last week - extending a 20 year commitment and new benefits to the pacific nations citizens.

A new outdoor mural in downtown Springdale created by Marshallese native Helmar Anitok celebrates indigenous Marshallese culture.

Tens of thousands of citizens from the Republic of the Marshall Islands have legally migrated to the U.S., many now settled in northwest Arkansas. Islanders are free to do so under a special U.S./RMI Compact of Free Association. When the second compact expired in September, Congress extended bilateral negotiations, which were finalized in mid-October. The renewed compact, however, fails to include requested compensation for damages wrought by U.S. nuclear weapons tests on the Marshall Islands during the Cold War.

The Republic of the Marshall Islands, est population 41,000, was among the last nations on Earth to remain free of COVID-19, after closing borders against the global pandemic. That changed August 8th. A team of U.S. based Marshallese medical providers, including Arkansas physician Dr. Sheldon Riklon, traveled to the RMI to respond to the outbreak in cooperation with RMI medical providers, with PPE supplied by U.S. Marshallese migrants.

On today's show, the Republic of the Marshall Islands was one the last places to remain COVID free. On Aug. 8 that changed. Plus, pre-integration professional basketball, stories behind the art and music, and much more.

Republic of the Marshall Islands President David Kabua spent several days in Northwest Arkansas late last week, hosted by Arkansas Marshallese Consul General Eldon Alik. On Saturday, the RMI President met with constituents at Manit Day, a traditional cultural gathering at Jones Center Community Park, where he spoke about pressing Marshallese politics, human rights and social justice issues.