Micronesia

Opinion - Betel nut chewing was a social activity that played an important part in the daily lives of the early Micronesians, writes Raquel Bagnol.

After a severe and prolonged drought, communities across the state of Yap and its outer islands in FSM a are future-proofing water supplies amid a changing climate.

The Deputy Prime Minister has so far visited Cook Islands, Fiji, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Niue, Tokelau, Samoa, Tonga, Nauru and Tuvalu, since getting into office.

In its efforts to bring more airline options to Guam, government officials from the US territory and Nauru are in discussions for a potential air service agreement.

The event wrapped up on Monday and Northern Mariana Islands has finished top in the unofficial final medal standings with 70 gold medals.

The competition is entering its sixth day with softball, volleyball, track and basketball taking place this week.

The CNMI swimming team continued to lead the charge as it added all 10 gold medals on Tuesday in the Kwajalein Pool in Kwajalein.

The Micronesian Games kicked off in Majuro with a gala celebration that featured sports delegations from 10 islands within the Micronesian region.

The Micronesia Games returns this month in the Marshall Islands after a series of postponments due to the Covid pandemic and construction of a new stadium.

The drought situation is expanding across Micronesia, the US Drought Monitor said earlier this month.

Marshall Islands, Palau, and the Federated States of Micronesia have welcomed the singing of the Compact of Free Association Act 2023 into law by US President Joe Biden.

Momentum is picking up for renewing Compacts of Free Association with Palau and the Marshall Islands, both western Pacific nations considered key to United States security in the Pacific region.