Federated States of Micronesia

It's one huge celebration of culture and it's just days away.. with details about the upcoming 30th annual Guam Micronesia Island Fair. Former governor Joseph Ada was serving as the island's chief executive when the very first Guam Micronesia Island Fair was held. He said events like this are vital in the ...

The leaders of the nine states, territories and countries of Micronesia are gathering this week to thrash out issues including climate change, migration and their close but complicated relationship with the United States. Tags: Pacific · CNMI · Fsm · Guam · Marshall Islands · Micronesia · Palau. Embed Share ...

Former Gov. Joseph Ada was serving as the island's chief executive when the very first Guam Micronesia Island Fair was held. During a press conference this morning at the Guam Museum he talked about how the interest has grown since then. He remarked that for many years we've lost that touch for the ...

The forum includes the presidents of Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia and Marshall Islands, the governors of the Northern Marianas and Guam and the leaders of each of the Federated States. Our correspondent on Saipan, Mark Rabago, said the US relationship was a focus in much of the region, ...

26, 1987, establishing the island fair. Quan died June 26, 1988, Ada said, a month before the first celebration of the island fair. "He left behind a great legacy, the Guam Micronesia Island Fair," Ada said. "That forever binds ourselves with our brothers and sisters on Micronesia. We are now experiencing the ...

It's a long way from the Micronesian island of Kosrae to Afghanistan and Iraq, but that's the journey many make when they enlist in the US military. Under the Compact of Free Association, people in the Federated States of Micronesia can serve in the US forces and, on a per capita basis, more from the ...

OVER 200 officials from the CNMI, Guam, Palau, the Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia (Chuuk, Kosrae, Pohnpei and Yap) are participating in the 23rd Micronesia Islands Forum at Fiesta Resort & Spa. As host, CNMI Gov. Ralph D.L.G. Torres was elected chairman of the three-day ...

The 23rd Micronesia Islands Forum ended its registration early, on Monday night, closing its doors to those who have failed to secure a registration to the event attended by leaders of island nations. According to the Governor's Office, registration for the Micronesia Islands Forum was closed at 6:30pm ...

BEIJING, April 24 (Xinhua) -- China's top political advisor Wang Yang met with Wesley Simina, speaker of Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia in Beijing on Tuesday. Wang, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), commended the ...

Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia – Discussions informing the Federated States of Micronesia's National Climate Change and Disaster Risk Finance Assessment show that the country continues to demonstrate a commitment to strengthening country systems and processes for accessing and ...

The most exciting event happening in the coming weeks is the 30th annual Guam Micronesia Island Fair. Hundreds of cultural practitioners, artists and entertainers are expected to showcase their culture from 5 to 9 p.m. May 2 to 6, with activities May 4 and 5 ending at 11 p.m. We expect the fair to draw ...

BEIJING, April 23 (Xinhua) -- China's top legislator Li Zhanshu on Monday held separate meetings with Wesley Simina, speaker of Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia, and Gulmira Issimbayeva, vice speaker of the Majilis, the lower house of the Kazakh parliament. Li, chairman of the Standing ...

The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands will be the center of the Pacific this week as Saipan hosts delegations from all over Micronesia for the 23rd Micronesian Islands Forum from April 25-27, at the Fiesta Resort and Spa Saipan. The annual leadership summit brings together the six governors ...

I'm panicked and soaked as smiling locals fish me out of the bay on the island of Pohnpei in Micronesia. “Trip of a lifetime,” I sarcastically thought as we made our way back to land with an upside-down kayak, our cameras and cellphone ruined. How did I end up drenched, emotionally drained and out a few ...

(Office of the Governor) — Next week, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands will be the center of the Pacific as Saipan hosts delegations from all over Micronesia for the 23rd Micronesian Islands Forum from April 25-27, 2018 at the Fiesta Resort & Spa. The annual leadership summit brings ...

The Department of Public Health and Social Services visited Rambie's Fast Food at the Micronesia Mall after claims of Band-Aid in food, but a manager at the food court vendor says the post is fake. "That's not even our menu," said Estelita G. Cortez. Cortez said Rambie's does not use red onions in their ...

Representatives of various non-profit organizations of the Pacific gathered together at the Westin Resort for the first day of the 8th Micronesia Non-Profit Congress Conference. The annual conference is put on every year by Payu-ta Inc., Guam's umbrella organization of non-governmental organizations.

United Airlines would be severing ties with Cape Air services in Micronesia, following the internal announcement of discontinuing services to Rota from Guam and Saipan. In response to Saipan Tribune inquiries, United Airlines said in a statement for attribution to corporate communications that they would ...

(Office of the Governor) — Every year, the chief executives of Micronesia meet to discuss and establish regional cooperation on a variety of issues that are of mutual concern to the region. Known as the Micronesian Islands Forum or MIF, this annual summit brings together the six governors and three ...

Anthropologist and author of Arts & Crafts of Micronesia, Barbara Wavell curated “Island Objects,” an exhibit of archaeological materials and historical items from the Pacific Islands of Micronesia. The display runs until April 15, at the Albin Polasek Musuem in Winter Park Florida. While Wavell was a student ...

As Guam is the shipping hub for all of Micronesia, our colonial status and the restrictions we face trickle down to all the islands around us, as they depend on Guam to receive goods. This is the case even though they are more sovereign and have a greater degree of independence. The high cost of living ...

I'd done my research and seen [Micronesia] had, at one time, taken U.S. dollars to start a newborn hearing screening program for audiology, so that was the foot in the door when we had a couple of projects in Chuuk,” he explained. “Two months later, I was in Yap with an entomologist. While he did his work, I did audiology ...

Pohnpei, FSM 12 March 2018 - The Vice-President Yosiwo P. George of the Federated States of Micronesia launched their first ever Adaptation Fund Project in the FSM National Government Capitol, Palikir. The Inception Workshop marks the commencement of the project "Enhancing climate change ...

Micronesia: Island hopping offers new perspective ... POHNPEI STATE, Micronesia — I'm panicked and soaked as smiling locals fish me out of the bay on the island of Pohnpei in Micronesia. "Trip of a ... My husband and I traveled to Micronesia on United's Island Hopper route from Honolulu to Guam.

Tropical Cyclone JELAWAT formed over the North West Pacific Ocean on 24 March. On 26 March at 0.00 UTC, its centre was located 360 km east of Melekeok (Palau) and it had maximum sustained winds of 56 km/h. Over the next 24 hours, it is forecast to continue moving north-west, strengthening.

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More than 800 military personnel aboard the USS Brunswick and the hospital ship USNS Mercy, along with host nation civilians and nongovernment organization participants will support this year's Pacific Partnership mission in Indonesia, Malaysia, Palau, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam and Micronesia.

A consortium involving a local renewable energy company is moving forward with a project to add 8 megawatts of solar power in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. San Antonio-based Buenavista Renewables LLC and Guam-based Micronesia Renewable Energy Inc. secured a $4.2 million loan from ...

A group of teenage students in Micronesia have become instant celebrities after recreating “I'll Make a Man Out of You” from Disney's Mulan for a school project. The 38-second clip, shared by @senseileskee on Twitter, racked up at least 8.5 million views, 570,000 likes and 240,000 retweets in just five days ...

IN many islands of Micronesia, the government has stressed the importance of tourism which contributes substantially to their economic and social objectives. But the influx of visitors is also determined by the attractiveness, value, quantity and quality of tourist attractions in these islands, including their ...

ISLAND culture is crucial to the well-being of the indigenous community. Islanders, especially the youth, should take pride in their indigenous background and history. But Micronesian cultures have also managed to evolve through the islanders' journeys across the Pacific Ocean. Our ancestors brought with ...

Three fishermen have been rescued in the Federated States of Micronesia after they spent eight days stranded at sea. No caption. Photo: travisphotowork/123RF. The 19-foot skiff was first reported missing on 12 February after it failed to return from a fishing expedition near Chuuk. Coast Guard planes from ...

13 February: Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) have launched renewable energy projects on the remote island of Yap. The projects are aimed at strengthening energy reliability and security in the sparsely populated and remote island group ...

MARC features traditional love practices of Micronesia ... The University of Guam Endowment Foundation in junction with the Micronesia Area Research Center welcome guests to attend their fundraising event of love ... “The event will demonstrate how our people express love throughout Micronesia.”.

Federate States of Micronesia, Palau, Philippines - Tropical Cyclone TWO (GDACS, JTWC, NOAA)(ECHO Daily Flash 9 February 2018) ... hours, it is forecast to keep moving west toward the Philippines strengthening and it may pass close or over Yap Island (Federate States of Micronesia) on 10 February ...

February is notably the month for sweethearts. Single or taken, however, this event is for anyone who's ever wanted to know and understand the laws of attraction here in Micronesia. Here's more on an event that will do just that...and all to benefit a worthy cause. How to Say I Love You - Love Traditions in ...

IN Micronesia, islanders continue to celebrate their cultural independence through the performing arts — vocals, instrumental music and dance. These include numerous cultural expressions that reflect human creativity and are also found, to some extent, in many other intangible cultural heritage domains ...

COLONIA, Yap—Students in Yap are learning about the heritage of traditional navigation in Micronesia, thanks to a four-panel pictorial history display created and donated to the Yap Living History Museum by ethnographic filmmaker, scholar and Palu navigator Eric Metzgar Ph.D. of California. Metzgar ...

“We are excited to see this dream come to fruition,” said Ken Norton, Guam-Micronesia Mission (GMM) president. “Joy FM has played a major role in growing the Adventist church here on Guam and in the Northern Mariana islands during the past 27 years. We believe the same result is going to happen on ...

The Marianas Visitors Authority said the three Micronesian territories had common challenges and must find common solutions. This includes marketing their destinations, especially in Japan where air links to Micronesia have been reduced since the suspension of Delta Airlines' flights to the islands.

Ambassador Sato recently led a delegation from Tokyo to Pohnpei, capital of the Federated States of Micronesia, which included Dr. Yoshiaki Terumichi, president of Sophia University in Tokyo; APIC Directors Yoshito Honda and Megumi Araki, who also serves as APIC secretary general; Chie Kato, senior ...

A US Senator pushing to extend the Northern Marianas-only transitional worker programme through a bill she co-authored is visiting Micronesia this week. Senator LIsa Murkowski poses with CNMI leaders led by Governor Ralph Torres Photo: Mark Rabago. The bill is co-authored by CNMI Delegate ...