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PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSMIS) — President Manny Mori has signed Congressional Act 17-24, now Public Law 17-19, approving the appropriation of $44,251,617 from the general fund of the FSM to fund the operations of the national government’s branches, agencies and programs and to provide for other obligati…

Acting Attorney General Tubosoye Brown declared that local government constitutions requiring candidates to live on the islands they are running from are illegal. The opinion by Brown was issued to Chief Electoral Officer Joseph Jorlang in response to a series of challenges various incumbent local …

Six people reportedly died in connection with altercations surrounding the events. “The six suspects were the leaders of the group,” Police deputy spokesman Sr. Cmdr. Boy Rafli Amar said, adding that the police had collected evidence. “We recognize Papua as a part of Indonesia and any attempt to se…

Police said they were illegal settlers on a state land allocated for the proposed Pacific Marine Industrial Zone. Settlers claim police used force to destroy their homes and food gardens without much warning. Provincial Police Cmdr. Anthony Wagambie Junior, told Radio Australia police had to execut…

Pan Pacific Foods Manager Don Xu said Thursday that during the recently ended three-month ban on use of fish aggregation devices, or FADs, the three purse seiners that supply the Majuro factory did not do well. However, he said “fishing is now picking up and we expect our boats to arrive in two wee…

Public Health Director Dr. Kennar Briand went on national radio Friday night to warn the public in this north Pacific country about the outbreak and preventive measures that can be taken to prevent this mosquito-borne illness. Dengue can cause fever as high as 105 degrees, a measles-like skin rash,…

The secretary of Samoan Affairs died last week while on his way to a dialysis treatment centre in Honolulu. Tufele was the first locally elected lt. governor of American Samoa. He also held the posts of commissioner of police, senator and Manua district governor. He is survived by his wife and chil…

The theme for this year’s World Food Day was “Food Prices-From Crisis to Stability.” The local theme in Yap was “Let Local Food Be Your Medicine and Medicine Be Your Local Food”. The World Food Day opening ceremony began at the community center following the FSM National Anthem which was sung by th…

Opening the 21st SPTO Council of Tourism Ministers and the board of directors meeting at the Warwick Le Lagon Hotel in Port Vila last Thursday, Kalosil emphasized the importance of promoting and facilitating sustainable tourism development in member countries. He applauded SPTO for its role in help…

The U.S. Congress’ plan to eliminate funding for the Area Health Education Center or AHEC program has sparked concern at the College of the Marshall Islands and among regional health officials. “This is a cause for great concern for the Marshall Islands, the College of the Marshall Islands and the …