Oceania Marshall Islands Of 12 medals won by the Marshall Islands during the Pacific Mini-Games in Palau earlier this months, wrestlers played the lion part gaining 4 golds, 1 silver and 1 bronze
Oceania Marshall Islands Two air carrier cooperation agreements were signed during the Micronesian Islands Forum in Majuro this week, with one specifically between Air Marshall Islands and Nauru Airlines
Oceania Marshall Islands The Micronesian Islands Forum will be hosted this week in Majuro, with leaders from Kiribati, Nauru, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Palau; airline connectivity issues will be a focus
Oceania Marshall Islands ABC Radio Australia went On Air in Majuro at 7pm on 13 June, going live for the first time in over a decade with its 24/7 programs on 106.7FM; to mark the milestone development, Australian Ambassador Paul Wilson hosted a gathering with a countdown
Oceania Marshall Islands Murals featuring children and nutrition themes are popping up at schools in Majuro and on stores around the island upon a UNICEF-supported initiative to promote awareness of children's needs, painted by art teacher Aravapo Leo and a team of students
Oceania Marshall Islands A national referendum on seven constitutional amendments and a special election for Namdrik Mayor were held simultaneously and both have been characterized by a low turnout of voters; polling stations around Majuro registered an average 34%
Oceania Marshall Islands A deep sea mapping project will focus on the Marshall Islands as one of areas in the region to have their ocean floors mapped this year: the Ocean Exploration Trust is partnering with MI Marine Resources Authority on the upcoming visit of vessel Nautilus
Oceania Marshall Islands The annual Secondary School Practicum Program has been launched: the practice provides hands-on experience to 357 students across ministries, agencies and private sector companies in Majuro, Wotje, Jaluit, Ebeye, and Enniburr, Kwajalein
Oceania Marshall Islands The RMI passport facility, now tiny, will soon get a more convenient site near the Majuro Water and Sewer Company to turn it into an office for the passport program; renovations have been approved at Presidential level
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