Yap Wins Bid to Host the 2018 Micronesian Games
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Yap will host the next Micro Games, following a decision made by the Micronesian Games Council general assembly. The general assembly convened in Pohnpei during the
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Chuuk DOE Recruiting Teachers Abroad
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In an effort to rebuild Chuuk's Department of Education, Department director Gardenia Macayaon and a team of reformists have flown to Guam to recruit about 100 new teachers.
Read More8th Micro Games 2014 - Opening Ceremony
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Hundreds gathered on Sunday, July 20, 2014 to witness the opening ceremony of the 8th Micro Games held in Pohnpei. Delegations and athletes from all parts of Micronesia marched among the Pohnpei track including representatives from
Read MoreCorruption Accusations in Mariana Islands Casino Licensing
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Legislators in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands have been accused of corruption following a provisional license granted to Hong Kong-based Best Sunshine International. After casino and
Read More1st Pacific Heritage Youth Summit
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Youth delegations from Guam, the Northern Marianas, Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, Hawaii and American Samoa gathered and convened at the first
Read MoreMicronesian Games Set to Start
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Kolonia, Pohnpei (July 15, 2014) - Pohnpei is set to host the 8th Micronesian Games. From July 20 – 30, 2014 an estimated 1,400 – 1,500 athletes and coaches will be participating, making this the largest
Read MoreYap Bans Plastic Shopping Bags
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After a six month period of raising awareness in the communities of Yap, the Yap State government has banned the use of plastic shopping bags in the interest of preservation and reducing pollution within the state....
Read MoreAnother Case of Measles in Washington Linked to FSM
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Residents of Pierce County in Washington State are on alert after another confirmed case of measles was reported earlier this month.
Read MoreAudit Finds Thousands Missing From Pohnpei Supreme Court
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Kolonia, Pohnpei (June 30, 2014) - Pohnpei State auditors find over $29,000 missing from Pohnpei Supreme Court after a surprise inspection. A more thorough inspection revealed that over $120,000 has been “missing” within a span of four and a half years.
Read MoreREPAC To Send 15,000 Books To Palau
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Reach Out Pacific (REPAC) to send 15,000 books to Palau. The books were donated from the “Friends of the Library of Hawaii” book sale. 15,000 books were not sold so they were donated to REPAC...
Read MoreMeasles Outbreak in Washington Linked to Micronesia
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King & Pierce Counties, Washington (June 27, 2014) - Health officials are responding to nine cases of measles in the King & Pierce Counties of Washington State. Eight of the infected are of one extended family. Health officials stated that members of the family were unvaccinated because they were too young to be given the vaccine or they simply were not vaccinated....
Read MoreHawaii Publishes Immigrant Handbooks
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The State of Hawaii has published “immigrant handbooks”, or how-to guides for recent immigrants. The handbooks are currently available in an English version, Ilokano, Marshallese, and a Chuukese version....
Read MoreMeasles in Pohnpei
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Pohnpei, FSM (June 6, 2014) – There have been four cases of measles in the FSM State of Pohnpei in the past weeks.
Just last month, there were two cases reported in the State of Kosrae......
Read MoreFSM Congress Overrides “Our Airline” Veto
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Palikir, Pohnpei ( June 2, 2014) – the FSM Congress has overridden President Mori’s decision to veto a subsidy request of $1,000,000 to expand “Our Airline” to the states of Kosrae and Pohnpei.
Currently, “Our Airline” services destinations in the RMI, Kiribati, Australia, Fiji and its home country of Nauru....
Read MoreMeasles in FSM
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Kosrae, FSM (May 25, 2014) – FSM Director of Health Services, Livinson Taulung, has released a statement to health officials affirming that there are two confirmed cases of measles in Kosrae.
Both cases are to young children less than one year of age....
Read MoreHawai'i Radio Station Petitioned to Stop Derogatory Jokes
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On May 23, at about 7:15 am, the Wake Up Crew on Honolulu’s Island 98.5 radio station aired a “Micronesian joke” that served as a “rude awakening” for local listener Kat Lobendahn. Kat, a community activist, took immediate action to rally support around a petition to demand for disciplinary actions from programming director Jamie Hyatt....
Read MoreHawaii Not Required to Fund COFA Medical Benefits
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"Here we go again".
The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit removed an injunction on April 1st that prevents the state of Hawaii from initiating BHH, a reduced health care plan made specifically for COFA citizens.
Read MoreDialysis Facilities in Micronesia?
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The US government is researching the possibility of setting up dialysis facilities in the three COFA nations.
The Department of Interior is heading the study to determine the likelihood of having these facilities in the islands. This research is in response to growing concerns over high costs of dialysis treatments by US states for....
Read MoreLost Fisherman Rescued, Partner Still Missing
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Chuuk, FSM - After nearly two weeks adrift at sea, the missing skiff from Chuuk that carried two fishermen was found near the island of Satawal, approximately 302 nautical miles west from where the boat was reported missing.
Locals from Satawal rescued one of the two....
Read MoreLoeak Administration defeats 2nd Vote of No Confidence
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Marshall Islands - Marshall Islands President Christopher Loeak has defeated a second vote of no confidence last Tuesday, by a vote of 17-13.
The reason for the vote: Foreign Affairs Minister Phillip Muller’s appointment of Jamil el-Sayed to represent the Marshall Islands at the United Nation Educational,....
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