OIA PRESS RELEASE

Marshall Island Government Receives Compact Funds

U.S. Ambassador Clyde Bishop with RMI Minister of Health and Utrik Senator Amenta Matthew [Picture Credit: Darren Lanki, Marshall Islands Journal]

Majuro, Marshall Islands (April 2008) - In the month of April 2008, the Marshall Islands Ministry of Finance received Compact-funded payments from the United States Government totaling $6,065,518.  These payments were for Compact Sector Grants for the month of April, Compact infrastructure projects for the month of April, FY07 SEG, the Four Atoll Health Care Program, the 3rd Quarter Kwajalein Landowner Payment, the 3rd Quarter Kwajalein Escrow Payment, and the Enewetak Food & Agriculture Program.  The breakdown of these payments is as follows:

April RMI Education Sector Payment, $1,111,415
April RMI Health Sector Payment, $542,696
April Kwajalein Environmental Impact Payment, $17,988
April Education Sector Payment for Ebeye Special Needs, $147,952
April Health Sector Payment for Ebeye Special Needs, $130,867
Northern Islands High School Phase 2, $20,692
Rairok Elementary School Phase 2, $45,988
Project Management Unit, $39,765
College of the Marshall Islands, $430,914
Jaluit High School, $89,268
Outer Island Elementary Schools, $100,000
Enewetak Food & Agriculture Program, $231,500
FY 2007 SEG, $453,124

Total: $6,065,518

Prepared by U. S. Embassy Majuro
April 29, 2008