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The meeting will be held in the conference room of the Pohnpei State Hospital in the municipality of Nett, with the theme, “Title III: Partnership for Community Development.” The JCM is a joint committee of senior government officials of the governments of the Federated States Micronesia and the U.…

That’s according to Doris Niu of Honiara City Council Malaria Monitoring  and Evaluation Office. She said in March, April, and May record for malaria in Honiara was very low of malaria. “This is because the malaria spray team were visiting communities to spray homes,” she said. “But since our spray…

Togiola Tulafono told Fono, or local legislative, leaders that after carefully considering the effects the bill would have on the American Samoa Power Authority and the services it provides, he is unable to lend support. He said ASPA is established by law with a board to govern its own affairs. Tog…

Upon his arrival, Mori was given the ceremonial welcome afforded to heads of state who visit the bank. Mori was welcomed by ADB president Haruhiko Kuroda along with executive director Phil Bowen who represents the FSM in the ADB board of directors and other members of the senior management team at …

Polls will open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. All eligible Pohnpei state voters in the CNMI are kindly encourage to participate in this important election. For more information,  contact your island leaders, or the election coordinators: Welson Saimon, Alkantro Sarapio, Arnold Route, Kohne Ramon, and Nick …

While the nation has accomplished much in coping with the challenges of self-government, Figir noted that this achievement was through a process that was “both democratic and peaceful” and that alone “is an achievement of which we should always be proud.” His message also touched on the “unique par…

PNG needs to adapt well to changes, especially those in information technology, so that the country does not fall behind global standards. Research fellow at the National Research Institute, Otto Wangillen, said at the Final Financial Information Forum last Wednesday in Port Moresby, that PNG must …

The Tautua Samoa Party says funds for a pay rise were approved in parliament in July and the money is available, but the National Health Services Board is yet to award the health workers higher wages. A party member, Lealailepule Rimoni Aiafi, said he was surprised by the board’s inaction, which he…

The downpour comes as officials in Tokelau ended a state of emergency in the three atolls because of weekend rainfall. But the ongoing crisis is not resolved. Tataua Pefe from Tuvalu’s Red Cross told Pacific Beat Tuvalu that despite the rain, water shortages were expected soon. “We’ve been trying t…

The donation was presented Thursday by Matti Dubee, on behalf of the administration of the Exhibition and Travel Group in Chengdu, China, to Tim Bigelow, chairman of the 3rd Annual Canoe Festival Organizing Committee.   Dubee is the project manager for the Exhibition and Travel Group and is based i…