Latest news in Marshall Islands? September 2nd, 2026
02-09-2026
Major current developments and recent news in the Republic of the Marshall Islands as of September 2, 2026:
- North Pacific Peace Corps Agreement: The Peace Corps signed a letter of intent to establish a new North Pacific regional program covering the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, and Palau to expand volunteer initiatives in education and local development. Peace Corps (.gov)
- National Defense Partnership: In late August, the Marshall Islands formalized a new State Partnership Program with the Nebraska and Guam National Guards, aimed at bolstering regional disaster response, maritime security, and defense cooperation.
- Environmental & Plastic Regulations: The Marshall Islands Environmental Protection Authority (RMIEPA) began legislative work on broadening the national single-use plastics ban. The new policy adds plastic straws, utensils, disposable colored cups, and certain biodegradable plastics, coordinated alongside the four-year regional CleanSeas marine litter program. National Indigenous Times
- 48th Nitijela Regular Session: President Hilda C. Heine convened the second part of the 48th Constitutional Regular Session of the Nitijela (Parliament) in Majuro. Key domestic agenda items include monitoring the national universal basic income distributions (“Enra” payments), managing the financial impacts of global fuel price spikes, and reviewing infrastructure projects across Majuro and Kwajalein. Office of the President & Cabinet (RMI)+ 1
- Aviation & Regional Connectivity: Following bilateral talks with Nauru Airlines, government authorities have progressed frameworks to launch scheduled passenger and freight air routes directly connecting Majuro with Honolulu, intended to improve air freight reliability and lower passenger travel costs. Marianas Business Journal