Marshall Islands
Marshallese poet draws attention to nuclear dome
A Marshall Islands poet has highlighted climate change, nuclear destruction and waste in a poem about a dome on Runit Island.
Marshalls local govt first to initiate, fund climate action
The Kwajalein Atoll Council is the first local government in the Marshall Islands to address growing concerns about the impact of climate change.
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 27 April 2018
The leaders of the nine states, territories and countries of Micronesia are gathering this week to thrash out issues including climate change, migration and their close but complicated relationship… Audio
Climate, migration, US on Micronesia summit agenda
The leaders of the nine states, territories and countries of Micronesia are gathering this week to thrash out issues including climate change, migration and their close but complicated relationship… Audio
Micronesian leaders on Saipan for regional summit
Leaders from Micronesia's island states are on Saipan this week attending the 23rd Micronesia Islands Forum.
Marshall Islands cell tower victim sues for malpractice
A Marshallese man who was discharged from Majuro hospital's emergency room without treatment for his broken neck has sued the Ministry of Health for malpractice.
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 17 April 2018
The President of the autonomous Papua New Guinea region of Bougainville has elaborated on why his government is saying no to mining at Panguna indefinitely; The Cook Islands is balancing the evolution… Audio
Shipping emissions decision 'historic', says Marshalls
The Marshall Islands Environment minister says the shipping industry's decision to cut carbon emissions is a historical moment for vulnerable island states.
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 16 April 2018
Pacific states instrumental in 'historic' decision in shipping industry; Purpose-built evacuation centres planned for Fiji; Budget cuts cause of HIV drugs shortage in PNG; A union leader says PNG… Audio
Pacific at forefront of shipping industry emissions reductions
Pacific Island nations have been central to efforts to get the international shipping industry to commit to reducing carbon esmissions. Audio
Taiwan expands solar streetlights to outer Marshall Islands
Taiwan is extending a solar streetlight program to remote outer atolls of the Marshall Islands.
Countries agree to cut shipping emissions, to Pacific delight
The global shipping industry agreed a plan to cut its greenhouse gas emissions for the first time on Friday in a deal that had been hard pushed by small Pacific countries.
Marshalls court okays first US extradition request
The first extradition request by the US government for a Marshall Islander to stand trial in the United States has been authorised by the High Court in Majuro.
Marshallese women seek court help to curb domestic violence
The Marshall Islands is on track to see a record number of women seeking court intervention in domestic violence cases. Audio
Marshallese women seek court help to halt domestic violence
The Marshall Islands is on a record-setting pace for court intervention in domestic violence with more women coming forward to ask the country's High Court to protect them from abusive partners.
Shipping industry decision on carbon emissions looms
Members of the International Maritime Organisation are divided on proposed targets to cut the sector's greenhouse gas emissions.
Samoa and Marshall companies hit for oil smuggling to North Korea
A company based in Samoa and one in the Marshall Islands have their assets frozen for providing banned shipping services to North Korea.
Marshalls president says women key to coping with climate change
The president of the Marshall Islands Hilda Heine says building on the ingenuity of the Marshalls' outer islands women will be one of the keys for the country to cope with climate change.
Accountability lacking in Marshalls government operations
The Marshall Islands Auditor General has raised concerns in parliament about government workers violating the law
Steady flow of women seeking domestic violence aid in Marshall Islands
A steady flow of women seeking court relief from domestic violence confirms that spouse abuse continues as a serious problem in the Marshall Islands.
