Marshall Islands
Environment kept in play at Kwajalein army base
The US Army says the environmental team, working under an agreement with the Marshall Islands, pays special attention to several animal and plant species.
Some rain but also continued drought in US Pacific
Agricultural strain has been reported from assessment teams and residents from islands across Yap State, including taro patches drying up and yellowing crops.
Severe drought in parts of Micronesia region
Drought conditions in parts of the Micronesia region have been upgraded from severe to extreme.
Marshall Islands launches COFA public review
Analysis - The Compact is expected to be endorsed by early next month following the parliament review. But the US nuclear test legacy remains an open question as to how it will play out.
'Leaving us high and dry': Will US Congress break the Compact roadblock?
The over five-month log-jam blocking US Congress approval of the Compacts of Free Association for the three North Pacific nations in Micronesia could end in the next few days.
Kili Island situation improving, but more work needed to fix issues
Life has improved for the people living on Kili Island in the Marshall Islands following the declaration of a state of emergency. Audio
President Heine signs executive order to fix energy issues
The Marshall Islands has declared a state of emergency for its energy company, which it says faces "critical challenges" in delivering reliable power.
Hilda Heine sworn in as Marshall Islands president
Hilda Heine sworn in as Marshall Islands' president. Audio
Hilda Heine inaugurated as Marshall Islands president
Marshall Islands president Hilda Heine has been inaugurated in Majuro in the presence of dignitaries from across Micronesia.
Marshalls reaffirms ties with Taiwan in wake of Nauru shift
Marshall Islands officials quickly moved this week to reaffirm this nation's ties with Taipei in the wake of Nauru shifting diplomatic allegiance from Taiwan to China.
Kili Island under state of emergency after fund mismanagement
A state of emergency has been declared for the people of Kili Island due to a shortage of food and fuel - but help is on its way.
President Heine expected to issue two emergency declarations
Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine is expected to declare two states of emergency at the first Cabinet meetings later this week.
Hilda Heine sworn in as President of the Marshall Islands
Hilda Heine has been sworn in as President of the Marshall Islands
The Marshall Islands has a new president, Hilda Heine
Hilda Heine has been elected as the new President of the Marshall Islands.
Marshall Islands election results declared as high-profile incumbents lose re-election
The national election results for the Marshall Islands were declared final on December 27 by Chief Electoral Officer Ben Kiluwe.
Marshall Islands election puts opposition in driver’s seat
The Marshall Islands national election results show the current parliamentary opposition to be in the driver's seat to form a new government when the body meets for the first time in early January.
US sanctions Marshall Islands elected leaders for corruption
The US issued a travel ban against two members of the Marshall Islands parliament for corruption, the first-time elected leaders in this US-aligned western Pacific nation have been publicly sanctioned…
COP28 'will not be credible' if countries can't 'phase out fossil fuels', Marshall Islands warns
Minister John Silk says his country will not accept an outcome from COP28 that does not put the world back on track for a 1.5 degrees Celsius world.
Marshall Islands election result delays
Marshall Islanders will know the make up of its new parliament early next year. Audio
Marshalls election shows big shakeup in parliament
The Marshall Islands domestic election result shows that as many as one-third of all members of parliament are likely to change when the body is sworn in during early January.
