PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSMIS) —Ministers and officials in charge of trade and trade related matters for Forum Island Countries including Australia and New Zealand will be meeting in the state of Pohnpei from April 27 to 30.

PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSMIS) —  The Third State and National Leadership Conference officially opened yesterday morning at the College of Micronesia-FSM Gym here in Pohnpei.

SYDNEY (SMH) — Rising alcohol abuse in Papua New Guinea and the Pacific islands, partly spurred by Australian beer, has prompted calls for alcohol companies to contribute more to counter the problem.

KOROR (Palau Horizon) – Surviving tough schedule facing off with strong opponents, team High Tide moves a little closer for this year’s Amateur Basketball League crown after winning their first game on their own best – of – three playoffs.

KOROR (Palau Horizon) – The elected 6th Airai State officials is set to swear in into office on April 5, 2010 according to the Governor’s office.

KOROR (Palau Horizon) – The aviation security screeners of Belau Airport Security Company (BASCO) celebrated their completion of annual re-currency training in an awarding ceremony held last Friday at MCS Meeting Center.

KOROR (Palau Horizon) – In celebration of Youth Day yesterday, Angaur’s young boys and girls gathered in masses last Saturday, March 6th, at Ilang Ilang Restaurant for their very first workshop to organize and make plans of creating their youth organization.

KOROR (Palau Horizon) – Members of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly subcommittees will be discussing the issues on combating corruption”, “achieving health equity” and “opportunities and challenges of globalization” in Asia during the three-day meeting convened on Sunday at the House of Delegates chamber at the Capitol.