Marshall Islands

Unofficial final election results have been published by the Electoral Administration, confirming that 13 seats in Nitijela will change hands; most absentee postal votes did not arrive in time or were rejected for technical reasons

The Ebeye Environmental Protection Authority continues to ensure that drinking water is safe for public consumption, although limited to a team of four

Two studies on the Marshall Islands conducted by the global fish value chain development initiative FISH4ACP show that investing in cold storage facilities and tuna loading equipment can turn the Marshall Islands into a tuna containerisation hub

The College of the Marshall Islands was the third school visited by the US Navy Pacific Fleet band; interruptions due to rain forced an early end on the concert

The arrival of the USNS hospital ship Mercy in Majuro marked the start of a wide range of humanitarian and medical programmes taking place at three locations

For Majuro public school students, the hot lunch programme has returned after a temporary suspension since the start of the new fiscal year on 1 October

Marshall Islands weightlifter Mike Riklon won gold at the Oceania Weightlifting Federation Youth, Junior and U23 Championships held last week in Apia, Samoa, becoming Oceania champion in 55kg weight category

Dr Irene Taafaki, a woman who had a huge impact on education in the Marshall Islands, died unexpectedly in Majuro last week

At the end of the 8-week Technical and Vocational Education and Training course, known as Summer Boot Camp and focusing on automotive, electrical and welding education, 30 students received certificates

US Navy's Pacific Partnership programme will be in the country for a fortnight from 30 October with sailors, doctors and nurses to provide health care, renovate two primary schools, conduct a disaster response exercise and relationship events

The completion of three new locally built boats for the remote outer atolls during low carbon boat building workshops was celebrated last week in a well-attended graduation ceremony

The Marshall Islands Soccer Federation has “huge ambitions” to be able to develop soccer in the RMI following the success of a series of soccer camps held recently at Delap Park

The Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority received the Stop IUU Fishing award, an international award recognizing its work to prevent illegal fishing