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“The Interior secretary and I are pleased to support a wide-range of grants for various programs and priorities in the Federated States of Micronesia,” said Interior Assistant Secretary for Insular and International Affairs, Douglas W. Domenech. “These funds will help promote and protect World Heri…

“This funding will provide important opportunities to high school students with important civic-education opportunities through the Close Up Foundation, and also provide important fellowships for strengthening management of natural resources throughout the Micronesia region,” said Interior Assistan…

U.S Defense Secretary Mark Esper visited the island nation last week and accused Beijing of “ongoing destabilizing activities” in the Pacific. Palau President Tommy Remengesau later revealed he told Esper that the U.S military was welcome to build facilities in his country, an archipelago about 1,5…

This assistance will be used primarily for the health and education sectors as well as infrastructure projects and maintenance related activities in the Marshall Islands. As required under U.S. Public Law 108-188, the JEMFAC meets annually to review Compact budgetary spending proposed by the RMI go…

This task force, which includes representatives from the national and state governments, will help guide the other founding members of Blue Prosperity Micronesia and partner organizations to advance the program goals in a manner that represents the needs and desires of the FSM’s citizens.  Goals in…

Now, 60 years after JFK’s election as president, some are wondering if the days of “Camelot” are over after U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III’s failed attempt to oust incumbent U.S. Sen. Edward Markey in Tuesday’s state Democratic primary. The loss marks the first time a member of the political dynasty has…