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Kava, the sacred root to serenity
... friendly reception and hospitality. Kava is found in most of the islands of Polynesia and Melanesia, and parts of Micronesia in the northern Pacific. In Samoa it is called 'ava , in Fiji, yaqona , and in the state of Pohnpei in Micronesia, sakau . ... Comment?
... e relatives of citizens of the Freely Associated States - Palau, the Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia: Chuuk, Kosrae, Pohnpei and Yap. Comment?
Senators approve task force proposal
... more compact-impact funds, or federal reimbursement for the cost of hosting migrants from the Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of Palau and Republic of the Marshall Islands. Officials argue the yearly federal reimbursements fall short of the ... Comment?
Continental Airlines Announces New Flights Between Orange County and Maui
... Houston and Guam, and three-times-weekly flights between Hawaii and the Marshall Islands and Federated States of Micronesia. Beginning Dec. 18, 2009, Continental will also operate twice-weekly service between Honolulu and Nadi, Fiji and between Guam ... Comment?
Feds reach out to community on US immigration
... of Freely Associated States. FAS citizens are those from Palau, the Marshall Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia (Yap, Chuuk, Kosrae and Pohnpei). A parole status granted to these impacted groups will be valid for two years, and may be ... Comment?
Marshalls take emergency measures to tackle tuberculosis
... of the Pacific Community (SPC) in Noumea. Cases have been also been reported in the Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Kiribati, Samoa and Papua New Guinea, said Janet O'Connor of the SPC's tuberculosis division. ... Comment?
PoCo resident gives away $1 million in scholarship funds
... cast from every country on the planet, save for nine. Votes came in from as far away as the Federated States of Micronesia, Ethiopia and Peru. The contest's element of giving back is one that rings true for Duperron, who found himself homeless at ... Comment?
Micronesian leaders talk collaboration
Micronesia's leaders discussed ways to streamline federal resources to help boost the region's sustainability, tourism, energy efficiency and work-force development on the first day of the 12th Micronesian Chief Executives' Summit yesterday. Comment?
Collegedale memorial service honors slain student missionary
... l to remember the life of Kirsten Wolcott, the 20-year-old stabbed to death while running on the island of Yap in Micronesia. Click here to read more Comment?
... immediate relatives of citizens of the Freely Associated States (the Republic of Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands). Q. What is an immediate relative? A. For this parole program only, USCIS will ... Comment?
Micronesian leaders discuss efficient energy consumption
... Guam Resort in Tamuning. The committee, which is made up ofA members from Guam, the CNMI, the Federated States of Micronesia, Palau and the Marshall Islands, will vote to change its name to the Micronesian Energy Association. Members also agreed to ... Comment?
Promoting regional tourism, conserving marine resources and discussing the impact of the upcoming military buildup to the entire Micronesia region are some of the topics on the agenda for 12th Micronesian Chief Executives' Summit. Comment?
Southern Adventist University Remembers Student Killed on Mission Field
... a student murdered on the mission field. Twenty year old Kirsten Wolcott was killed last month on an island in Micronesia. Wedensday a memorial service in her honor brought friends and schoolmates together in Collegedale. With music, scriptures and ... Comment?
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... a student murdered on the mission field. Twenty year old Kirsten Wolcott was killed last month on an island in Micronesia. Wedensday a memorial service in her honor brought friends and schoolmates together in Collegedale. With music, scriptures and ... Comment?
100,000-Plus Students Receive Benefits of Phi Theta Kappa Experience in 2009
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... the British Virgin Islands, the Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia and the United Arab Emirates. Comment?
PoCo education company announces winners of $100,000 scholarships
... of entries, followed by the Philippines and India. Entries came from places as diverse at the Federated States of Micronesia to Ethiopia and Peru. The program was promoted on social media websites such as Facebook and Twitter in a campaign designed ... Comment?
Nominations for 2010 board due today
Nominations for the 2010 board of directors of the Northern Marianas Amateur Sports Association will be due tonight when the islands' sports governing meet beginning 7pm at the conference room of the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium. Comment?
'Feds will see need for NMI-only H-2 visa'
... of Freely Associated States. FAS citizens are those from Palau, the Marshall Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia (Yap, Chuuk, Kosrae and Pohnpei). Comment?
Parole status offered to foreign dependents of FAS citizens, others
... and children of deceased CNMI permanent residents. The FAS are the Republic of Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia - Chuuk, Kosrae, Pohnpei, Yap - and the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Citizens of these independent nations can freely ... Comment?
CHC has new medical library
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... Cohen, Pacific Islands library consultant, said new medical libraries are rapidly populating the hospitals in Micronesia. Two weeks ago, she said, theyA opened the Pohnpei State Medical Library in Kolonia. Cohen said two generous grants from the ... Comment?