Marshall Islands’ politicians implicated in RASAR scam ... - pactimes
Dec 11, 2023 · Note and Halferty were the first Marshall Islands officials to have been identified for their alleged involvement in the controversial RASAR scheme. The U.S. indictment against Yan and Zhou indicated that at least six members of the parliament were under investigation.
US Bans Entry to Marshall Islands Politicians over Corruption
Dec 12, 2023 · The State Department barred former Marshall Islands President Kessai Note and a senator, Mike Halferty, from entering the U.S. due to “involvement in significant corruption,” it said in a statement Monday.
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Dec 11, 2023 · Pursuant to Section 7031(c), the United States is publicly designating Note and Halferty, for their involvement in significant corruption by accepting articles of monetary value and other benefits in exchange for acts in the performance of their public functions.
U.S bans entry to Marshall Islands politicians over corruption
Dec 15, 2023 · The State Department barred former Marshall Islands President Kessai Note and a senator, Mike Halferty, from entering the U.S due to “involvement in significant corruption,” it said in a statement Monday.
US bans entry for 2 Marshall Islands politicians
Dec 14, 2023 · The entry ban applies to the country’s former president Kessai Note and Senator Mike Halferty. This Sept. 28, 2007 photo shows Kessai Note, then president of the Republic of Marshall Islands,...
US announces travel ban on former president, parliamentarian
Jan 8, 2024 · Mike Halferty, left with Kessai Note during a January parliament session. Photo by Hilary Hosia. In mid-December, the United States issued a travel ban against two members of the Marshall Islands parliament for corruption it says involved bribe-taking.
Mike Halferty Archives - The Marshall Islands Journal
President Hilda Heine removed Senator Mike Halferty from her Cabinet last Thursday. The removal of Halferty took the form of a memo from the President titled: “Revocation of appointment and vacation of office by Minister.”
US sanctions Marshall Islands elected leaders for corruption
Dec 14, 2023 · The State Department on Tuesday barred former Marshall Islands President Kessai Note, the current transport minister, and Nitijela (parliament) member Mike Halferty, from entering the US due to "involvement in significant corruption".
US bans entry for 2 Marshall Islands politicians — BenarNews
Dec 13, 2023 · Kessai Note, a former president of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and its current transport and communications minister, and Sen. Mike Halferty are barred from entering the United States, the State Department said on Dec. 11 in announcing travel sanctions against 30 officials worldwide alleged to be tainted by graft.
US bans entry for 2 Marshall Islands politicians - GlobalSecurity.org
The entry ban applies to the country's former president Kessai Note and Senator Mike Halferty.