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Under ADB sponsorship, FSM was represented by Assistant Director for Budget and Economic Management Ignacio Stephen. The neighboring north Pacific countries of Palau and Marshalls sent three participants each. The meeting was a good way to see FSM’s efforts and status in financial management, plann…

The comments from China’s Defense Ministry were in response to a recent announcement by President Obama and Australia’s Prime Minister Julia Gillard that 2,500 U.S. troops would be stationed in northern Australia by 20-17. China and Indonesia had both previously questioned the move, but a Chinese d…

Managing director Eric Barratt said the San Nikunau was probably worth $20 million-$25 million and had been detained since July after allegations it failed to properly document oily water discharges. “We have confidence that we have not incurred anything or done anything that they allege is imprope…

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…