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Juliana v. US: Supreme Court Decision Brings 10-Year Climate Case to an End
Common Dreams
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March 24, 2025
Although young plaintiffs and their supporters were disappointed by the U.S. Supreme Court effectively ending their constitutional climate lawsuit on Monday, they also emphasized the positive and far-reaching impacts of Juliana v. United States...
Marshall Islands President Heine receives Women of Impact award
Islands Business
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October 28, 2024
Experts, researchers, policymakers, civil society organisations and students will soon convene in Suva to engage in meaningful discussions on climate resilience. The Global Development Network (GDN), in collaboration with the Government of Fiji...
China Navigation comes out in favour of Marshall Islands’ carbon tax proposal, readies first sail-assisted newbuild
Pacific News Service
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China Navigation is to sign for a revolutionary sail-assisted newbuild this month as part of a package of green measures announced today. The Swire subsidiary has also come out in favour of the proposal put forward to the International Maritime...
Marshall Islands makes a splash in Micro Cup debut
Saipan Tribune
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The annual Micronesia Cup Canoe Race, held alternately between the CNMI, Guam, and Palau, returned to the shores of Saipan last weekend for the first time in 12 years. Over 300 delegates from the CNMI, Guam, and the Republic of the Marshall...
Oil Tanker Explodes Off Libyan Coast
Oil Price
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June 30, 2025
An oil tanker has suffered an explosion off Libya’s coast, without causing any injuries or pollution, the vessel operator said on Monday, adding that the cause of the explosion is not clear yet. The ship that carried about 1 million barrels of...
False Flag Vessels on the rise in the Baltics
SeaNews
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July 3, 2025
On July the 1st, the Sierra (IMO: 9522324), having loaded it’s cargo at Ust Luga, on the 28th June, was tracked approaching Gotland under the Malawi flag. The Aframax tanker, linked to the notorious “shadow fleet” has been under scrutiny by the...
Marshall Islands demands justice for US nuclear testing in the Pacific
Global Voices
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October 17, 2024
A colorized image of a nuclear weapon being detonated at Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands in 1946. Photo from the United States Government. Source: Flickr account of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons. CC BY-NC 2.0 The...
Milestone achievement in sustainable energy solutions through Regional Qualifications
Pacific Community (SPC)
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The meeting on stakeholder endorsement of Waste-to-Energy (WtE) qualifications concluded with the endorsement of two regional qualifications, responding to the increasing demand for skilled professionals in the Pacific’s renewable energy sector....
Taiwan’s President Lai kicks off Marshall Islands visit as China fumes
The Straits Times
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December 3, 2024
MARSHALL ISLANDS – Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te arrived in the Marshall Islands on Dec 3, after visiting the US on the first stop of a Pacific tour that has angered Chinese leaders. The Marshall Islands is one of 12 remaining nations that...
‘The time to act is now:’ Marshall Islands leader raises the…
Pacific News Service
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Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine has issued a call to action to address the escalating crisis of non-communicable diseases in the country. “This is no longer a future concern; this is the present, and the time to act is now,” Heine said,...
President Lai visits Marshall Islands
Radio Taiwan International
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December 3, 2024
President Lai Ching-te with Marshallese President Hilda C. Heine. (Photo: Provided by accompanying media) President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) arrived in the Marshall Islands on Tuesday, Taipei time, as part of his Smart and Sustainable Development for a...
Taiwan to provide ‘preferential loan’ for purchase of new planes for Marshall Islands
Marianas Variety
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Taiwan President Lai Ching-te enters the Marshall Islands Nitijela (parliament) lobby before addressing the parliament and the nation Tuesday afternoon via live stream and government radio. He is being ushered in by Marshall Islands Foreign...
Lai promises loan to Marshall Islands for aircraft procurement
Focus Taiwan
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December 3, 2024
Majuro, Dec. 3 (CNA) President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) said Tuesday that Taiwan would provide a preferential loan to Air Marshall Islands to enable the Pacific nation-owned airlines to purchase new aircraft. "I am announcing today that Taiwan will...
Forum SG applauds Pacific Political Climate Champions as they review COP…
Pacific News Service
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Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa inspired Pacific leaders during the debrief of Political Climate Champions in Nadi Tuesday, stressing the critical need for strong political leadership in the fight against climate change. Waqa’s address...
Only 15 countries have met the latest Paris agreement deadline. Is any nation serious about tackling climate change?
The Conversation
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March 19, 2025
The latest deadline for countries to submit plans for slashing the greenhouse gas emissions fuelling climate change has passed. Only 15 countries met it – less than 8% of the 194 parties currently signed up to the Paris agreement, which obliges...
Taiwan's President Lai in Marshall Islands on first overseas state visit
The Gazette - Colorado
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By Kirsty Needham (Reuters) - Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te arrived on an official visit to the Marshall Islands on Tuesday, which he said was the first country he had visited since taking office in May, as part of a Pacific tour of diplomatic...
Taiwan’s president visits Marshall Islands on Pacific tour of diplomatic allies
NBC News
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December 3, 2024
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te arrived on an official visit to the Marshall Islands on Tuesday, which he said was the first country he had visited since taking office in May, as part of a Pacific tour of diplomatic allies. China, which views Taiwan...
Palau and Marshall Islands Sign MOU to Advance U.S. Tuna Treaty Amendments
Island Times
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December 3, 2024
SUVA, Fiji (Dec. 2, 2024) — The Republic of Palau and the Marshall Islands have taken a step forward in the implementation of the 2024 amendments to the U.S. Tuna Treaty by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Friday. The agreement,...
Marshall Islands wins UN Human Rights Council seat with climate, nuclear justice agenda
RNZ
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October 10, 2024
By Stefan Armbruster, BenarNews President Hilda Heine at the 79th United Nations General Assembly with Marshall Islands diplomats, pictured on 24 September 2024. Photo: RMI Office of the President Marshall Islands was elected on Wednesday to sit...
'The time to act is now:' Marshall Islands leader raises the alarm on escalating non-communicable diseases
The Pacific Island Times
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December 1, 2024
Health care stakeholders in the Marshall Islands gather at the USP Conference Hall in Majuro for the Health in All Policies for a Healthy Nation conference hosted Nov. 28, 2024 by the Ministry of Health and Human Services. Photo courtesy of the...