Marshall Islands Makes Move for Legal Adoptions
(Repost from April 14, 2004)
The Central Adoption Authority in the Marshall Islands plans for its first legal overseas adoption to take place by July. According to CAA's Michael Jenkins, the first one deemed to be legitimate is children in need of international placement. "It’ll be a feel good adoption with a family who can’t take care of their responsibility, being matched up with a couple with resources," reports Radio New Zealand.

Hawaii Adoptions ‘Circumvent’ Marshalls Law

"The sooner these unsavory and illegal practices are stopped the less likelihood that there will be problems for Marshallese entering the United States," said Robert Muller.

Marshalls File Adoption Complaint Against Hawaii Agency

Jenkins contends Linda Lach is organizing adoptions that put the children in imminent danger.

Pact on adoption lacks enforcement schedule

CAA's Michael Jenkins said Hawaiian authorities rebuffed his report of possible child endangerment.

Shutting Down The ‘Baby Industry’

As Majuro, U.S. Agencies Launch Crackdown on illegal baby adoptions two U.S.-based adoption agencies were fighting over who has "rights" to the unborn babies of eight pregnant Marshallese women. FROM YOKWE ONLINE:

Adoption Forum - Central Adoption Agency Topic

12 March Marshall Islands Journal has the following caption:
"Protecting child rights in the RMI are the Ministry Of Internal Affairs child rights program staff Carline Jarom, new Central Adoption Authority head Claudia Philippo, and advisor Michael Jenkins, who held a meeting earlier this week on various adoption investigations and issues."

Adoption Forum: Honolulu MidWeek Paper Publishes Cartoon

Cartoon editorial from Honolulu Midweek 15 March 2004. Shows a sea turtle laying eggs on Hawaii shore and passer's buy saying, "Must have come from the Marshall Islands."