The Oil Spill Preparedness & Response Training officially began yesterday in Majuro, marking an important step toward protecting the nation’s marine environment and coastal resources.

Hosted by the RMI Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), in collaboration with the RMI Ports Authority, this week-long training runs from March 23 to March 27 and brings together key stakeholders involved in maritime operations and environmental protection.

H.E. President Hilda C. Heine participated in today’s groundbreaking ceremony for the new Interim/Domestic Airport Terminal Project at Amata Kabua International Airport.

Also in attendance were Minister Muller, Minister Kaneko, Minister Zackhras, Minister Lakjohn, and Senator Kramer, along with members of the diplomatic corps and partners from the aviation sector.

Participating in the ceremonial groundbreaking were President Heine, Minister Kendall, U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Gregory DeAlessandro, Alap Marie Maddison, and PII’s Jerry Kramer.