Yap Gov: “Caring for our Land, our Sea, our People: Securing our Future” Conference

Photo Sources:  Yap State Government Division of Media – DYCA By Christopher Cottrell July 1, 2026, Federated States of Micronesia__ The Government of Yap has concluded an  “Inaugural Yap State Department of Resources and Development Conference 2026,” with a “milestone” signature of a “Conference Outcomes Document.” Spanning four days with the theme “Caring for our Land, our Sea, our People: …

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President Heine and Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Waqa Hold Talks

Photo Sources: Office of the President, Republic of the Marshall Islands By Christopher Cottrell June 30, 2026, Marshall Islands__Marshall Islands President Heine met with Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa this week to discuss a host of, “regional priorities and ongoing Pacific Islands Forum matters.” The two talked about the Micronesian Presidents’ Summit, which will be a pertinent topic …

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“Sluggish but Steady” Tropical Cyclone Developing in Micronesia

Photo Sources: U.S. National Weather Services Guam By Christopher Cottrell June 29, 2026, Federated States of Micronesia__ The U.S. Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) is warning that the tropical disturbance classified as “Invest 95W” is likely to develop into a tropical cyclone that will occur in the coming days. National Weather Service Tiyan, Guam warning coordination meteorologist Landon Aydlett told …

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