Oceania Marshall Islands Experienced weaver Susan Jieta, 52, is contributing to the survival of the Marshallian Jaki-ed craft, a technique historically used to make mats that were worn by the Marshallese before colonisation, by teaching it to other women and holding courses
Oceania Marshall Islands The Marshall Islands has signed the South Pacific Nuclear Weapon Free Zone Treaty, also known as the Treaty of Rarotonga, thus taking a historic step to strengthen its commitment to a nuclear-weapon free Pacific
Oceania Marshall Islands An impactful project to fix Majuro's drainage system is underway; the foundation stone-laying ceremony was held in Rita, under contract to local company AC Construction
Oceania Marshall Islands The end of January and the beginning of February saw the presence of several tuna transport ships in the Majuro lagoon, a sure sign of a resumption of transhipment activity
Oceania Marshall Islands The first national marine sanctuary was officially established with a signing ceremony at the International Conference Centre