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At last week’s negotiating session in Fiji on the U.S. Pacific fisheries treaty that expires next year, a U.S official told island fisheries leaders that their demands for higher fishing fees were “extremely disappointing” and threatened the future of the 25-year-old treaty. But island officials re…

Members were selected from relevant agencies of the state government, including private businesses, church groups, and other groups or individuals on the island who are willing to assist the government and the communities carry out their plans for an island wide cleanup campaign. The group held its…

Known as the Daulako Mycobacterium Reference Laboratory, it was opened as part of centennial celebrations at the PJ Twomey hospital in Tamavua. Acting permanent secretary for health Dr. Josefa Koroivueta said the lab had been built with money given by the global fund of which Fiji was a recipient. …

Gov. John Ehsa will face former three-term Gov. Johnny David for the top post. In the lt. governor’s race, Kiuhmina Albert will face Kolonia Town Mayor Marcello Peterson. The polls will open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. All eligible voters from Pohnpei are urged to participate in this important el…

In his declaration, he said the Yap State Department of Health Services identified an initial case of dengue fever in the state on Sept. 1, 2011. As of Nov. 21, the department had identified 400 suspected cases, with 367 cases on the main island of Yap, 27 on Ulithi,  2 on Fais, 2 on Euripik, and 2…

Out of more than 112 projects in six sectors, including the priority health and education Sectors, 96.43 percent of performance reports have been collected, reviewed and submitted to OIA. Under the terms of the fiscal procedures agreement in the Amended Compact, the FSM is required to submit all Co…

But with thousands of postal absentee ballots waiting for a Dec. 5 deadline to be tabulated, nine of these parliament races are too close to call. The candidates are separated by two to about 20 votes, according to updated results issued Tuesday night by the Marshall Islands Electoral Administratio…

Last month’s elections saw  incumbent Anote Tong, Dr. Tetaua Taitai and last Parliament’s opposition leader, Rimeta Beniamina, nominated for the position. In October, 138 candidates contested the 23 constituencies on offer in the national election, with President Tong accusing China of trying to in…

The event is open to the public and there is no entrance fee.  The opening will celebrate the construction of a men’s house, meeting house, two stone platforms and a demonstrative koyeng or small shelter. Traditional Yapese artifacts will be on display as well as stone money.  The opening will incl…

Approximately 200 FSM citizens residing in Honolulu took advantage of the opportunity to dialogue with their president on issues concerning eligibility to medical and social services, employment and education. Mori spoke of the special relationship between the United States and the FSM as being war…