The new MFOR maneaba (meeting house) was inaugurated by the Honourable Minister Ribanataake Tiwau from the Ministry of Fisheries and Ocean Resources, the Honourable Minister Tekeeua Tarati from the Ministry of Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy, the Honourable Minister Martin Moreti from the Ministry of Justice and their good spouses; on the Saturday, 24 May 2025 at the Fisheries compound in Tanaea. Other important stakeholders were also invited to witness this opening ceremony. The new name of the maneaba, called Tobwaan Marawa maneaba (meaning Nurturing the Ocean) was also unveiled and announced for the first time during this special occassion. This name was the winner of the naming competition posed to the public. The maneaba is an important cultural identity of all I-Kiribati, as its a space for making decisions and celebration of important events. The name Tobwaan Marawa speaks to the same principle of providing a space for MFOR to host important discussions pertaining to managing and sustainably developing Kiribati vast ocean resources for the present and future generations. The maneaba can also be used by other Government stakeholders and communities of Tarawa to convene their meetings and functions. The Government of Kiribati acknowledged the EU for their financial assistance for this project, the contractors for their tireless efforts in building this new maneaba, MISE for their supervision and everyone involved in the successful completion of this project.