When China Comes Calling with Lucky Money
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there are two sides to corruption – the giver and the receiver and in the Pacific islands, culture and tradition are often in opposition to western ways…
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Maysak Relief Hub
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The following is a compilation of donation drives for the Maysak relief efforts in Yap and Chuuk.
Read MoreFSM Elections, Honolulu Hawaii (March 2, 2015)
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(Honolulu, Hawaii) - FSM citizens gathered at the Ke'ehi Lagoon Memorial Park to vote for their candidates for the 19th FSM congress and State Representatives.
Read MoreYap ‘Robo League’ Growing Thanks to Matson
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Each year since 2012, students from two independent high schools on Yap have held a “Robo Day” exhibition. The fast paced event showcases the technical accomplishments of the student robotics teams for the People of Yap.
Read MoreCharities outfit student athletes in Yap
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A group of young men from the Neighboring Islands who live on Yap Proper are training to compete in that Micronesian State's Island League Basketball competition
Read MorePrivate Scholarships for Top Micronesian Students
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(Columbia, SC) A dozen bright young island students are headed to top private schools across the central Pacific nation of Micronesia. Their tuition scholarships, awarded by
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Yap Wins Bid to Host the 2018 Micronesian Games
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Yap will host the next Micro Games, following a decision made by the Micronesian Games Council general assembly. The general assembly convened in Pohnpei during the
Read More8th Micro Games 2014 - Opening Ceremony
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Hundreds gathered on Sunday, July 20, 2014 to witness the opening ceremony of the 8th Micro Games held in Pohnpei. Delegations and athletes from all parts of Micronesia marched among the Pohnpei track including representatives from
Read MoreMicronesian Games Set to Start
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Kolonia, Pohnpei (July 15, 2014) - Pohnpei is set to host the 8th Micronesian Games. From July 20 – 30, 2014 an estimated 1,400 – 1,500 athletes and coaches will be participating, making this the largest
Read MoreYap Bans Plastic Shopping Bags
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After a six month period of raising awareness in the communities of Yap, the Yap State government has banned the use of plastic shopping bags in the interest of preservation and reducing pollution within the state....
Read MoreRobots Roll Forward in Yap
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Yap, Micronesia – Two-dozen high school students in the Micronesian State of Yap showed off a year’s worth of work at a high stakes robotics public competition in Colonia earlier this month.
The pupils and their coaches from Yap Catholic High School and the Yap SDA School began working on the robots at the start of last school year....
Read MoreYAP/ETG: Speaker Henry Falan and Yap Governor Sebastian Anefal
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Read a summary of this issue in the form of a debate: "Is the Yap/China Memorandum of Understanding a Good Thing?"
View a petition started by concerned citizens of Yap: "Yap ETG Petition".
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The following letter is from the governor of Yap, Sebastian Anefal, to the Speaker of the House, Henry Falan. The letter is in regards to the ETG investment agreement. The response to this letter is included.
Is the Yap/China Memorandum of Understanding a Good Thing?
/A brief debate about Yap and China's MOU.
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