Oceania Micronesia Archaeologists have noted the high rate of betel nut chewing among the earliest Micronesian peoples, a pastime that brought people together to initiate social conversations and bond among friends
Oceania Micronesia A new community-led project aims to protect the turtles and increase local farming output by completely eliminating invasive pests, like lizards and pigs, from the island of Loosiep, a crucial refuge for endangered green sea turtles Chelonia mydas
Oceania Micronesia The FSM Ambassador to Switzerland presented his credentials to the Swiss President; the first bilateral accreditation to a country in Europe, the event was saluted as a milestone in international diplomacy and commitment to global cooperation
Oceania Micronesia The Essentials of Migration Policymaking, FSM first in-depth migration governance training, has successfully concluded; the platform helps government stakeholders examine migration trends within the FSM and align with regional and global frameworks
Oceania Micronesia U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Guam personnel, as part of the Pacific Partnership 2024, conducted a series of boating safety workshops and community outreach activities in Kosrae
Oceania Micronesia The President addressed the UN General Assembly after Micronesian leaders met with US President Biden and federal officials reaffirmed their commitments to the Compacts of Free Association
Oceania Micronesia A multinational team of service members deployed in support of the Pacific Partnership 2024-2 helped preserve World War II monuments during a host nation clean-up event with the Yap Visitors Bureau and members of the Yap Veterans Association
Oceania Micronesia A multinational team representing five Pacific nations kicked off the fourth Pacific Partnership 2024-2 mission in Yap, bringing together some 70 participants from Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand and the United States
Oceania Micronesia The flag of the Federated States of Micronesia will be added to the college's Flag Gallery of North Iowa Area Community College
Oceania Micronesia The country is seeking to expand its tuna industry by securing greater access to the international market and reforming its foreign investment policies
Oceania Micronesia Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Marshall Islands and Palau are welcoming New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Winston Peters leading a delegation tour of the four Pacific countries
Oceania Micronesia The chief administrator of the most remote island in the Federated States of Micronesia, the Kapingamarangi Atoll, has asked congressional senators to approve funds for the construction of a large dam to protect crops
Oceania Micronesia Over $232 million have been allocated for the Federated States of Micronesia Trust Fund under the new agreement with the US Department of the Interior