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The Fong Seong Fisheries Group posted a $100,000 bond earlier last week to secure release of the vessel from Majuro after it was charged with 29 counts of breaking fisheries regulations in the Marshall Islands. The multiple violations slapped on Fong Seong Fishery Group’s purse seine fishing boat F…

U.S. Interior Assistant Secretary of Insular Areas Anthony Babauta is asking local residents to adopt healthier lifestyles. He said he understands changing eating habits can be tough but urges people to reconsider foods such as pisupo, canned corned beef popular among Samoans. A   November report r…

The AGO, which is prosecuting 10 people for the theft of more than $500,000, was responding to a March 23 letter from the Public Service Chairman Cent Langidrik and commissioners Lomes McKay and Raynard Gideon to Finance Secretary Alfred Alfred Jr. The Public Serivce memo said because Alfred had re…

The Pacific National Stakeholders Meeting on Climate Financing held in Palau was organized by the United Nations Development Program and was attended by senior government  officials from the Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Palau, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Tonga and…

Most domestic violence cases in the territory are caused by drug and alcohol abuse. Public Defender Ruth Risch-Fuatagavi told Radio Australia’s Pacific Beat program that more money from the government and relevant non-government-organizations is required to develop appropriate rehabilitation progra…

Firtamag died on Feb. 24 in Pembroke, Kentucky; his passing was considered a “theater death,” as he fell ill during his last deployment to Afghanistan in 2010. A U.S. Army Honor Guard Team received and escorted the remains to the Firtamag Residence in Keng Village, Yap, where they were to be buried…

The conference had in the past three days been concentrating efforts on updates and issues regarding waste management strategies and national projects including funding as well as other financial assistance and benefits from outside source. It will conclude on Friday, April 15, following the adopti…

In addition, Mileage Plus and OnePass members donated more than 63 million of their frequent flyer miles to charities through the airlines’ programs. “We are pleased to join our customers and employees in the outpouring of support,” said Sonya Jackson, president of the United Airlines Foundation. “…

The first communication — dated April 5, 2011 — detailed Bill 8-20, which was received by the Office of the Governor on March 15, 2011. Bill  8-20 was titled, “To amend Chapter 1 of the Yap State Code concerning the State Public Service System Act, by amending Section 141 to exempt the employees an…

The purpose of Cousino’s visit to the Federated States of Micronesia was to discuss and explore ways to strengthen and enhance relationship between the two countries, having established diplomatic relations in March 1990. Cousino also raised an issue regarding Chile’s candidacy to the United Nation…