Marshall Islands
'Climate adaptation is not defeat, it’s defence'
The level of global action to adapt to climate change must be ramped up to meet the scale of the problem, according to the head of the Global Center on Adaptation, Patrick Vekooijen.
Women in the Pacific push for gender equality
Women leaders from across the Pacific have gathered in the Marshall Islands to push for better gender equality in the region. Audio
Marshall Islands lays first charges to combat baby traffickers
Three people have been charged with offences relating to the illegal adoption of Marshallese babies.
Marshall Islands 'disappointed' at EU blacklisting
The Marshall Islands government has responded with disappointment over the latest tax blacklisting by the European Union - the second time the country has been blacklisted in 15 months.
Fiji, Vanuatu, Marshall Islands added to EU tax blacklist
The European Union has added Fiji, Vanuatu and the Marshall Islands to an extensive tax blacklist.
Marshall Islands rules out relocation in climate fight
The Marshall Islands president Hilda Heine says her government won't consider relocating its citizens in response to climate change.
Marshall Islands plans to raise islands to escape sea level rise
Facing possible extinction from rising sea levels, the Marshall Islands is for the first time focusing on how to raise islands in this atoll nation.
Senior US officials visit three Micronesian countries
A senior United States delegation has met with leaders from the Federated States of Micronesia, Palau and Marshall Islands.
Three fisheries milestones in Majuro
Forum Fisheries Agency Director General Manu Tupou-Roosen hailed a series of fisheries milestones for the region accomplished on Friday afternoon in the Marshall Islands.
Marshall Islands recognises Venezuela's Juan Guaido
The Marshall Islands government has recognised Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido as interim president.
Marshalls vow to strengthen ties with Taiwan
The Marshall Islands has pledged to further promote bilateral ties with Taiwan.
Marshall enlists blockchain expert
The Marshall Islands has enlisted renowned blockchain expert, Steve Tendon, to help it develop its cryptocurrency.
Questions over Chinese fishing vessel aground in Marshalls
Questions are being asked about what a Chinese-flagged fish carrier, which ran aground last week, was doing in the Marshall Islands.
Austronesian links promoted in Taiwan-Marshall Islands deal
The Marshall Islands and Taiwan have signed a deal to promote Austronesian languages and culture.
Marshalls' Compact Trust Fund loses $US18m in late 2018
The Marshall Islands government's Compact Trust Fund has lost $US17.9 million dollars - 4.5 percent of the value of the total fund - during October and November.
Marshall Islands steps up state owned enterprise reform
The Marshall Islands government is pushing stepped-up reform of the nation's state owned enterprises in 2019, following initial efforts with limited results last year.
Marshalls and Kiribati hit by unseasonal storm
A tropical depression north of the equator has caused flooding in Western Kiribati and the Marshall Islands.
Sick Marshall Islanders struggling in US
Marshall Islanders living in Oklahoma are struggling to access state and federal healthcare services.
US deportations of Marshall Islanders jump in 2018
The number of Marshall Islanders deported from the United States in fiscal year 2018 jumped compared to the previous year.
Marshall Islands leads by example at COP24 with green power plans
The Marshall Islands is leading by example at the COP24 climate meeting in Poland as it launched its road map to decarbonise its electricity sector by 2050.
