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If the rate of suicides during May — all among men, and mostly teens or young adults — continued for the year, the number of suicides in the Marshalls would be about double its worst year ever, 2003, when 26 people committed suicide. Ebeye Hospital officials and National Police on Majuro confirmed …

Queensland’s Liberal Sen. Russell Trood has told a Senate hearing that Australia has no clear vision for returning Fiji to a democracy and risks being outmaneuvered by the Fijian government. “Our principles seem to have fallen into a huge hole here. We seem to be not moving forward. We don’t seem t…

Students must submit their applications of the scholarship before the given date, with the required supporting documents such as two letters of recommendation, acceptance letter, transcripts and an essay, as well as meet several criteria and eligibility requirements. The Yap State Scholarship is a …

Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi announced last month that his Pacific nation would skip a day in December to move in line with Australia and New Zealand. Like his bold move in 2009 to switch to driving on the left, the dateline shift is designed to help Samoa build closer economic ties with its Austra…

The Marshall Islands Attorney General’s Office took anti-corruption action to a new level Friday when it charged Minister of Transportation and Communications Kenneth Kedi with 10 criminal counts in the High Court. Kedi, the youngest member of the Marshall Islands parliament, has been charged with …

The U.S. Embassy in Pohnpei informed Anefal through the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Federated States of Micronesia that Zalamea would visit Yap state to represent U.S. Rear Adm. Paul Bushong at the Outer Islands High School graduation in Ulithi last Friday. Zalamea, who was among the speak…

The announcement stated that booth spaces at the festival are available for fundraising opportunities for any interested group. Groups are invited to set booths at the festival site for free. Interested groups must first fill out booth registration forms, which are available at the YVB office, befo…

The summer reading program will begin on Monday, July 4, at the library, and will be held every Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays for the whole month of July. The program includes activities such as arts and crafts, games, reading sessions, and more. Interested children aged 7 to 11 are invited to j…

The collaborative effort included an unveiling of portraits of FSM citizens in the U.S. Armed Forces who have passed while on active duty in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Kuwait since 2004. Attendees of the ceremony included FSM President Emanuel “Manny” Mori, Vice President of the FSM Alik Alik, FSM Nati…

The bill was tabled by Deputy Prime Minister Fonotoe Pierre Lauofo and vigorously opposed by Tautua Party leader Palusalue Faalepo II and MP Lealailepule Rimoni Aiafi. According to the bill, Samoa will skip December 30 and go straight to December 31, when the change takes place midnight December 29…