Do We Really Need Land Registration in the Marshalls?
Assessment of the problems in recording and registering land weighed against its benefits
September 2004 (MC #52) Land Issues
Land: Public Use and Regulation
Discussion of the importance of land for public service and the problems of acquiring it.
May 2000 (MC #27) Government Land Issues
Land in the islands is a treasure that can be left unused or invested for future prosperity.
February 2000 (MC #25) Land Issues
Land: Is It Time For a Change in Direction?
Land is a priceless cultural inheritance, but it can also be used for future development.
November 1999 (MC #23) Land Issues
Report from a two-day conference on land problems in Chuuk.
October 1994 (MC #16) Cultural Land Issues
Beyond the Spoken Word: Insuring the Legacy of Our Land
Once land rights were too important to be entrusted to a piece of paper. Now they're too important not to be. This documentary explains why, and what the Marshalls can do about registering land.
2004 (19:17 mins) Island Topics #42 Government Land Issues
Two short spoofs that make a case for some government regulation of private land--zoning and eminent domain.
2000 (23:15 mins) Island Topics #23 Cultural Government Land Issues
Land, which has always been traditionally prized in the islands, takes on new meanings today. This documentary explores the ways in which land might be used as a resource.
2000 (26:00 mins) Island Topics #22 Economics Land Issues