Photo Sources: Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority (MIMRA) By Christopher Cottrell May 20, 2026, Marshall Islands__ Republic of the Marshall Islands Special Envoy to the President, Minister Anthony M. Muller and Prime Minister James Marape of Papua New Guinea recently affirmed ties for greater ocean management, establishing a PNG diplomatic mission in Majuro, medical services assistance, and land investment for …
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Photo Sources: U.S. Embassy Kolonia By Christopher Cottrell May 19, 2026, Federated States of Micronesia___The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Insular Affairs (OIA) has announced multiple discretionary funding grants open to the Freely Associated States with a deadline of June 8, 2026. According to U.S. Embassy Kolonia, these cover, “the FY2026 Technical Assistance Program (TAP), Maintenance Assistance Program …
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Photo Sources: Office of the President, Republic of Palau, OceanXplorer. By Christopher Cottrell May 18, 2026, Palau__OceanXplorer research vessel arrived in Palau last week for a briefing with President Whipps Jr. to deliver briefings, “on the scientific exploration of Palau’s territorial waters,” according to a statement from the Office of the President, Republic of Palau. Part working science lab, film …
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