Marshall Islands

Using equipment donated by the non-profit organization Salad Days of Skateboarding, and the distribution company Tum Yeto, youth on Ebeye are learning the basics of the sport in an initiative in collaboration with local community leaders

New water storage systems have been handed out to public schools in Ajeltake, Woja and Laura; Education Commissioner Dr. Natalie Nimmer celebrated the fact that installation has been completed as lower levels of rain forecast have been announced

An additional $9 million in financing from the World Bank will help the Marshall Islands respond to sharply higher energy costs that are placing pressure on families, businesses, public services, and the national budget

The Marshall Islands confirms itself the highest ranked country in the Pacific for media freedom and democracy, according to the annual Freedom in the World Ranking by Freedom House, with a score of 93/100, which was tied only by Tuvalu

First National Autism Referral System and Database has been formally launched; a partnership between Ministry of Health and the Public School System, it will offer families access autism screening for their children and follow up support for their needs

The RMI EPA Majuro Water Quality Laboratory and its staff have been audited and received full Microbiology re-certification to analyze drinking water under the Colilert® Method and marine and other surface waters under the Enterolert™ Method

Japan Ambassador Hirohisa Soma and International Organization for Migration office head Hilary Vanderwey signed an agreement earlier this week that sets in motion a two-year plan to strengthen Majuro and Wotje local food systems

The first HPV Screen and Treat services has been opened at the youth program clinic in Uliga: the key step in Marshall Islands’ goal to eliminate cervical cancer is a collaboration of Health and Human Services with Youth to Youth in Health and WUTMI

Majuro Atoll Waste Company launched a recycling facility at Batkan landfill, handling over 10 million cans and plastic or glass bottles every year with multi-million dollar revenues; for a new recycling and export pilot project it seeks community support

In its first business session, the Nitijela - the country's unicameral parliament - focused on ENRA (universal basic income) and END (Extraordinary Needs Distribution) programs

With the first crop of the 20 “aeroponic gardens” installed on Wotje Atoll, team flew in to demonstrate how to cook the harvest to students and the community, while also providing knowledge about the importance of adding nutrition to diets