Oceania Marshall Islands 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
Oceania Marshall Islands 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
Oceania Marshall Islands 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
Oceania Marshall Islands 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
Oceania Marshall Islands 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
Oceania Marshall Islands 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
Oceania Marshall Islands In its first business session, the Nitijela - the country's unicameral parliament - focused on ENRA (universal basic income) and END (Extraordinary Needs Distribution) programs
Oceania Marshall Islands The Marshallese Christmas is celebrated with Jepta, or 'group', dancing and signing competitions, Wojke - a handmade container filled with small gifts and Biit Dancing - an energetic, modern church dancing, often loud and with amplified music
Oceania Marshall Islands Government and German-funded Low Carbon Sea Transport Project implemented by GIZ held a three-day regional workshop to advance RMI’s maritime decarbonization agenda and strengthen cooperation for the next phase of low-carbon shipping across the Pacific
Oceania Marshall Islands 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
Oceania Marshall Islands The 177 Healthcare Clinic at Majuro hospital reopening after renovations has been celebrated with traditional singing and dancing; it provides healthcare services for the nuclear test-affected communities of Enewetak, Bikini, Rongelap, and Utrok atolls
Oceania Marshall Islands The Majol Matrix robotics team, five high school students, will represent the Marshall Islands at international robotics competition FIRST Global Challenge staring 27 October
Oceania Marshall Islands Ingrid Kabua has been sworn in to the position of District Court judge following a pattern of appointments of long-serving clerks to judge roles; she will be the first woman in the role