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Marshall Islands president vows to rebuild the parliament building
Pacific News Service
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Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine promised to immediately rebuild the parliament building, known as Nitijela, which was burned to the ground early Tuesday morning. In her video message in Marshallese, Heine said, “the authorities are doing...
Marshall Islands fire: US support proposed for new build
RNZ
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August 28, 2025
The structure at the main entrance to the parliament building was still standing but the building and its contents were decimated. Photo: Giff Johnson. Photo: Giff Johnson In the immediate aftermath of a devastating fire that destroyed the...
Marshall Islands president vows to rebuild parliament building
Marianas Variety
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The Marshall Islands' parliament building, known as Nitijela, was burned to the ground on Tuesday morning. Photo courtesy of Chewy Lin Chewy Lin MAJURO (Pacific Island Times) — Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine promised to immediately rebuild...
Biggest sources of immigrants to Enid
K95.5 Tulsa - Oklahoma
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August 28, 2025
Over 15% of the United States population is composed of immigrants. But in reality, the vast majority of Americans today are here because of relatives who immigrated from other countries some time in the last several hundred years. And while the...
Biggest sources of immigrants to Pocatello
NCW Life Channel - Washington
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Biggest sources of immigrants to Pocatello Over 15% of the United States population is composed of immigrants. But in reality, the vast majority of Americans today are here because of relatives who immigrated from other countries some time in the...
Biggest sources of immigrants to Seattle
NCW Life Channel - Washington
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Biggest sources of immigrants to Seattle Over 15% of the United States population is composed of immigrants. But in reality, the vast majority of Americans today are here because of relatives who immigrated from other countries some time in the...
Biggest sources of immigrants to Terre Haute
Princeton Clarion - Indiana
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Biggest sources of immigrants to Terre Haute And while the distinctive American culture and spirit is the result of blending many diverse cultures and histories, the United States has for centuries had an up-and-down relationship with immigration....
Biggest sources of immigrants to Dubuque
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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Biggest sources of immigrants to Dubuque Over 15% of the United States population is composed of immigrants. But in reality, the vast majority of Americans today are here because of relatives who immigrated from other countries some time in the...
Biggest sources of immigrants to Waterloo
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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Biggest sources of immigrants to Waterloo Over 15% of the United States population is composed of immigrants. But in reality, the vast majority of Americans today are here because of relatives who immigrated from other countries some time in the...
Filipinx and Marshallese Hip Hop: Manifesting a Decolonized Future
FEM
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August 27, 2025
Image description: A record shaped like a globe spins on a retro turntable. Design by Ayesha Ashraf Art has long served as a key component of cultural expression across a myriad of regions. However, as increased globalization continues to...
Burned to the ground: Marshall Islands president vows to rebuild the parliament building
The Pacific Island Times
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August 26, 2025
The Marshall Islands' parliament building, known as Nitijela, was burned to the ground on Tuesday morning. Photo courtesy of Chewy Lin Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine promised to immediately rebuild the parliament building, known as...
Biggest sources of immigrants to Spokane
KNDU - Washington State
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August 28, 2025
Biggest sources of immigrants to Spokane Over 15% of the United States population is composed of immigrants. But in reality, the vast majority of Americans today are here because of relatives who immigrated from other countries some time in the...
Launch of the Republic of the Marshall Islands High-Level Sustainable Tourism Policy & Development Strategy
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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August 24, 2025
On World Tourism Day, September 27, 2025, the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) will celebrate a major milestone with the official launch of its High-Level Sustainable Tourism Policy & Development Strategy—an innovative framework aimed at...
Pacific Islands News Roundup – August 22 – August 28, 2025
Pacific Islands Report
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August 29, 2025
Editor’s Note: We are undergoing a web host migration process and may need to make necessary modifications to our format and frequency over the next several weeks. Thank you in advance for your understanding. Political Leadership and Regionalism,...
What will happen to the legal status of ‘sinking’ nations when their land is gone?
The Conversation
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August 28, 2025
Small island nations such as Tuvalu, Kiribati, the Maldives and Marshall Islands are particularly vulnerable to climate change. Rising seas, stronger storms, freshwater shortages and damaged infrastructure all threaten their ability to support...
The Marshall Islands finally make their soccer debut: ‘Such a statement for our tiny island’
The Guardian
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August 18, 2025
It was not the typical reaction to a national team going down 4-0. But, of course, this was not a typical national team match. After the Marshall Islands conceded a fourth goal to the US Virgin Islands, the crowd came to its feet, some waving...
Marshall Islands soccer team made historic international debut in Springdale
KFSM - Arkansas
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August 15, 2025
The Marshall Islands became the last nation to complete their national soccer team and competed in their first ever match Thursday evening. SPRINGDALE, Ark. — For the first time in the nation’s history, the Marshall Islands will have its own...
Meet the Fijian female engineers making their mark in Marshall Islands
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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August 15, 2025
Thirty years ago, the presence of a female worker in the power plants in the Marshall Islands wasn't just unusual; it rarely occurred. Fast-forward to 2025, and five women engineers from Fiji are working for the Marshall Islands Energy Company in...
Outrigger Cup Challenge kicks off in Springdale; Marshall Islands soccer team to make its debut Thursday
KFSM - Arkansas
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The Marshall Islands Soccer Federation is set to play its first international match at the 2025 Outrigger Challenge Cup in Springdale. SPRINGDALE, Ark. — The world’s newest national soccer team is hours away from making history. The Marshall...
Nitijela rebuild fast-track
Marshall Islands Journal
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August 28, 2025
GIFF JOHNSON Tuesday morning, while the fire still burned at Nitijela, the RMI Cabinet held an emergency meeting at the MIMRA headquarters conference room to discuss its response. By mid-afternoon, President Hilda Heine had issued a short...