Marshall Islands

Hon. John Silk, Minister of Natural Resources and Trade of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, spoke at COP27 calling for a place that future generations can call home and a financial settlement for the losses and damages suffered

Tuna transhipments continued at a slow pace in September, with 14 carried out last month bringing the annual total to over 200 - the second year in a row showing a rebound from 2020

Delap Elementary School has been closed because the public school system owes money to the owner of the land where the school lays; Delap Alap Noah Noah said he will open the school once the payment is made

The Jisam Kaisha multipurpose basketball court, the latest court to combat non-communicable diseases through sports, was christened at Teron weto in Rita

The public schools in Majuro are scheduled to open on Monday next week, almost a month after the health authorities declared that they could open

Unlike public schools, most private schools returned to class last week or this week

The National Committee of the United World College of the Marshall Islands has selected three as recipients of two-year scholarships to three different UWC schools abroad

Doctors Jean Phillip and Jerel Anitok have taken the Hippocratic Oath and received their licence to practice medicine in the RMI

Tide Table, known for years as the "Place to Be" on Majuro atoll, reopened last week after four months of renovation work

Jo-Jikum's climate and health arts workshop last Friday allowed 37 young people to unleash their talents through art, weaving, poetry, filmmaking and songwriting

A group of 14 women spent five weeks learning jewellery making, embroidery and general business skills and received their certificates last Friday at the College of the Marshall Islands

Marshalls Billfish Club presented numerous awards and trophies to many fishermen for their fishing talents; Kenneth Kramer won his first Atjang Paul Memorial Trophy, awarded annually to the fisherman who stands out for his sportsmanship