Marshall Islands
'Time to move on' as Marshalls drops three-year state of health disaster
The Marshall Islands has lifted its state of health disaster after three years, and opened its borders to normal travel.
Former president decries 'black eye' for Marshalls following bribery scandal
A former Marshall Islands President wants to know what the government will do about officials involved in a bribery scandal.
US extradites naturalised Marshallese citizens in alleged bribery scheme
Two naturalised Marshallese citizens have been indicted by the US Department of Justice on bribery charges.
As covid cases drop, Marshall Islands praised for 'unprecedented' response
United States-based medical doctors have praised the Marshall Islands for an "unprecedented" response to its first covid outbreak, as the positive case numbers declined dramatically this week after a…
Marshall Islands sees fast Covid spread
Marshall Islands' health authorities scrambling to stay on top of fast-moving Covid-19 outbreak.
Marshall Islands sees first Covid-19 spread
The Marshall Islands has lost its Covid-free status after tests confirmed six positive cases in the capital, the first known community transmission since the pandemic started in early 2020.
Clearing legal block to PIF participation priority for Marshalls govt
Sorting Forum block high on Marshalls agenda. Audio
Marshall Islands gear up to join Covid-19 world
The Marshall Islands is to end its Covid-19 managed quarantine measures, which have been in place for two years.
Media warned over 'drowning islands' climate change narrative
"It is possible for us to change the world - individual action make a difference, combined they can lead to critical systemic change," she said.
More Pacific Islands Forum summit leaders pull out
The number of leaders attending the Pacific Islands Forum summit has dropped further, with the Marshall Islands president and Cook Islands prime minister pulling out.
US-Marshalls resume long-stalled talks
Nearly three years after the first in-person preliminary discussions were held between the United States and the Marshall Islands for a third funding agreement in the Compact of Free Association…
New fund for Marshallese women moves into high gear
A recently launched Taiwan-funded small loan programme for Marshall Islands women entrepreneurs has issued over US$200,000 in its first four months of operation, the loan fund administrator said on…
Passenger service for Majuro resumes after three-month hiatus
United Airlines resume passenger service to Majuro following the completion of emergency renovation work at Amata Kabua International Airport's main terminal.
Skyrocketing prices hit Marshall Islands
Fuel prices have hit another milestone in Marshall Islands adding an exclamation point to the prices for imported goods that have skyrocketed since last year.
US blocks release of mental health funds for Marshall Islands
US funds for essential Marshall Islands mental health-related programmes are still on hold more than a year after the US Health Department launched an investigation.
World Bank plan to improve Marshall Islands' urban areas
The World Bank has approved a new project to strengthen the climate resilience, safety, and livability of urban areas of the Marshall Islands.
Marshalls launches big child health intervention
The Marshall Islands is rolling out a major intervention in an attempt to help parents improve the health of their young children. A high-rate of malnutrition and growth stunting among children has…
'It's a struggle': Inflation hits Marshall Islands
Fuel prices hit US$7 per gallon in Majuro this past week, a milestone for prices of imported goods that have skyrocketed since last year.
Marshall Islands gets largest number of Covid border cases
Covid-19 testing of Marshall Islanders in managed quarantine saw the largest number test positive for Covid-19 since managed repatriation started nearly two years ago.
Marshall Islands telecom service hit by cyber attack
When internet systems in the Marshall Islands went on the blink in mid-March, it wasn't immediately clear what was causing the rolling outages.