The preparation and consumption of sakau, elsewhere known as kava, is a highly social activity in Pohnpei and the 6th Valley of the Latte River Festival celebrates the traditions of the Micronesian people

The Philippines will send health workers to Chuuk as part of a two-week medical awareness programme to address the high maternal mortality rate

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

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