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The report, by a three-person WASC team that visited the Majuro-based college at the end of March, praised the interim president for resolving many of the problems that developed during Woodbury’s 14-month tenure. “The Interim President (Carl Hacker), working closely with the Board of Regents, has …

The Immigration Department warns Tongan nationals that anyone with the fake visa will not be allowed to travel to Hawaii. The department said it “wishes to advise and warn persons who wish to travel to Hawaii or the U.S. that visas issued by the ‘Kingdom of Hawaii’ are invalid for travel and cannot…

Researchers in Stockholm, Sweden, announced yesterday that drinking coffee specifically reduces the risk of anti-estrogen-resistant estrogen-receptor-negative breast cancer, UPI reported. Researchers Jingmei Li, Petra Seibold, Jenny Chang-Claude, Dieter Flesch-Janys, Jianjun Liu, Kamila Czene, Keit…

This is part of the government’s efforts to help farmers and boost the agricultural sector. The government is also shifting its focus to other agro-products. Fiji Agro Marketing Company Limited chairman Col. Mosese Tikoitoga said they signed the deal with the U.S.-based company last week. “We are a…

In his letter, Mori echoed Obama’s advice to the world to remain vigilant and not to let its guard down, just because Bin Laden is gone, since there are other equally dangerous terrorists out there who are dedicated to the cause and are willing to continue the fight, and who may wish to avenge the …

The communication included a letter from the Department of Finance and Administration, which initially notified the governor of the incoming mission. The ADB mission will be headed by Sally Pederson, public management specialist, to undertake consultations with key state entities concerning the rev…

Yap state was requested to participate in the meeting by FSM Secretary of Foreign Affairs Lorin S. Robert in his letter dated April 28, 2011. Since Gov. Sebastian L. Anefal will be in Pohnpei  for the session of the FSM Congress, among other things, he has appointed himself as representative of Yap…

The new Congress also reelected Sen. Isaac Figir of Yap as speaker, Sen. Berney Martin of Pohnpei as vice speaker and Sen. Florencio Singkoro Harper of Chuuk as  floor leader. Figir then announced the chairs of the seven standing committees: Sen. Dohsis Halbert – Ways & Means Sen. Roger M…

Former President and chief Imata Kabua, chief Anjua Loeak and Marshall Islands President and chief Jurelang Zedkaia signed a land use agreement extending U.S. use of the Reagan Test Site for an additional 50 years from 2016. The new agreement will give the landowners a $32 million payday later this…

Samoa sits to the east of the international dateline, but from next year it will shift to be on the same day as New Zealand and Australia. Samoa said the move has been made because his country has more commercial and economic dealings with New Zealand and Australia as well as several Asian countrie…