Marshall Islands
Tony de Brum 'was a custodian of our shared future'
Marshall Islands Climate Ambassador Tony de Brum, who has died following an extended struggle with cancer, is being described as "a giant of history" who was catapulted to the forefront of the global… Audio
De Brum helped deepen climate change discussion - Tong
A former Kiribati president says the late Tony de Brum helped deepen climate change discussions.
Tributes paid to Marshall Islands' Tony de Brum
Anti-nuclear and climate change activists have paid tribute to a man descirbed as a giant of history and an elegant climate warrior. Audio
Tributes flow for Tony de Brum
Marshall Islands climate campaigner Tony de Brum has been praised by colleagues, friends and fellow climate change campaigners from around the world following his death.
Pacific climate change champion Tony de Brum dies
The former Marshall Islands foreign minister and champion for climate change awareness has died at home aged 72.
Pacific Correspondent for 10 August 2017
Today we hear from our correspondent in the Marshall Islands, Giff Johnson. Audio
Marshallese cabinet minister dies
Marshall Islands cabinet minister Mattlan Zackhras has died after a sudden illness.
Tributes for Marshall Islands leader ‘who got things done’
A long-serving member of the Marshall Islands parliament, who was a key figure in successful grassroots development, died yesterday in Taipei.
US court throws out Marshalls nuke appeal
The Marshall Islands' international nuclear disarmament goals have received a final setback after an appeal court ruling in the United States.
Team of marine scientists finds Bikini atoll full of coral and other animals.
Not many things can survive, let alone flourish, in the radioactive crater at Bikini atoll, in the Marshall Islands. But a team of marine scientists, led by Stanford University's Stephen Palumbi… Audio
Human trafficking report shows progress for some island states
Annual U.S. trafficking report shows progress for some small island states. Audio
After 6 years, Marshall Islands govt files an audit on time
For the first time in six years, the Marshall Islands government has completed its annual financial audit on time, confirming improvements in the financial accountability system at the Ministry of…
Pacific fight against climate change takes to the world stage
Pacific states have taken their fight against climate change to the world stage. Audio
Marshall Islands teen faces charges over double murder
Criminal charges could be filed soon by Marshall Islands government prosecutors against a teenage suspect in a double murder of a businessman and his three-year-old daughter.
Marshalls works hard for slight improvement on trafficking issues
The Marshall Islands has worked hard over the past 12 months to improve slightly its poor ranking on fighting human trafficking.
Marshall Islands, FSM, seek answers after citizens shot by US police
Ambassadors from the Federated States of Micronesia and the Marshall Islands are seeking information about their citizens who were shot by police officers in the United States in recent weeks.
Marshalls high school students struggle with maths
Reports from the Marshall Islands say only two high school students out of nearly 600 have scored high enough in mathematics to directly enter courses at the College of the Marshall Islands.
Pacific nations in PNA urged to boost profits
Island countries controlling most of the Pacific's tuna fishery are being urged to increase their profits from the trade further.
Mumps outbreak in US linked to Marshalls outbreak
A health consultant to the Marshall Islands says a mumps outbreak in Arkansas State last year could be linked to the current outbreak in the Marshalls.
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 20 June 2017
UN facilitating talks in Solomon Islands to build confidence as the Regional Assistance Mission prepares to leave; A mumps outbreak in the Marshall Islands may be hitting the country much harder than… Audio