Marshall Islands
Marshalls' copra production to soar on back of subsidy
Copra production is set to reach record levels in the Marshall Islands.
Fraud cases soar in Marshall Islands
Investigations by the Marshall Islands Office of the Auditor General into fraudulent activity by government officials tripled in the first half of 2019 compared to the previous six-month period.
New jail to be built in the Marshalls capital
A groundbreaking ceremony has been held in Majuro in the Marshall Islands for the start of a new jail facility and police office.
Marshalls' capital passes Ebeye in dengue cases
The number of dengue cases in the Marshall Islands has surpassed 500, as the disease continues to impact the capital of Majuro.
Marshall Islands back Taiwan
The day after Solomon Islands switched diplomatic allegiance from Taiwan to China, the Marshall Islands endorsed over 20 years of Taiwan ties.
Copra sales cut short by Marshalls' dengue outbreak
The record-setting pace of copra production in the Marshall Islands has ground to a halt with the dengue fever outbreak stalling most outer island transport.
Crew abandon burning boat in Majuro
A fire on a fishing vessel in the Marshall Islands was still spewing smoke nearly 24 hours after it first started, forcing crew to abandon ship on Sunday afternoon.
Taiwanese fishing vessel catches fire in Majuro
A fire on a fishing vessel in the Marshall Islands was still spewing smoke nearly 24 hours after it first started, forcing crew to abandon ship on Sunday afternoon. Audio
Fishing boat burns in Marshall Islands lagoon
A fishing boat caught fire in the Marshall Islands on Sunday billowing black smoke from the vessel in Majuro lagoon.
Micronesia 'a power projection superhighway' - US study
A new report says the US government should "open a productive new chapter" of engagement with the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia and Palau in this time of competition with China.
Audits show Marshalls embassies lack accountability
By Giff Johnson The Marshall Islands government's 2018 annual audit shows that the country's embassies and consulates are not accountable for a large portion of the funding they receive. This...
Pacific atolls voice climate concerns at Maldives conference
A climate change development workshop in the Maldives hopes to bring awareness to the risks facing low-lying atolls.
Marshalls urban centre facing ongoing power shortages
Ebeye Island in the Marshall Islands is facing an extended period of power outages after one of two rental generator units powering the island went down last week, leaving the power utility company…
Marshalls imposes domestic travel ban as dengue spreads
The Marshall islands Ministry of Health and Human Services has curtailed all passenger travel to remote outer islands, in response to the first laboratory-confirmed case of dengue fever in the capital…
Double dengue fever danger in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islanders are at risk of serious medical complications if they are infected twice with different strains of dengue fever, the country's Health Secretary says. Audio
Marshall Islands given mosquito nets to fight dengue
The Red Cross in Marshall Islands has received hundreds of mosquito nets for distribution on Ebeye island to curb the spread of dengue fever.
Marshall Islands dengue outbreak reaches capital
A dengue outbreak in the Marshall Islands has reached the capital Majuro, as the government maintains a state of emergency.
American beer company slammed over "appropriation" of Bikini Atoll
The Marshall Islands Nuclear Commission has slammed an American craft beer company behind a Bikini Atoll-themed brew.
State of Emergency over Dengue Fever in Marshall Islands
Dengue fever has struck Ebeye Island in the Marshall Islands with nine confirmed cases and over 103 people presenting with symptoms of the mosquito borne illness, triggering a State of Emergency. Audio
Marshall Islands issues state of emergency over dengue
Dengue fever has struck Ebeye Island in the Marshall Islands, triggering a state of emergency.
