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Micronesia

Type: Country

Name: Micronesia

population: 109,283

First reported 10 hours ago - Updated 7 hours ago - 2 reports

UPDATE: U.S. Customs arrest fugitive wanted on federal charges

Pacific Daily NewsFiled UnderU.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Guam arrested another wanted person arriving at the Guam International Airport on May 21.Wen Yueh Lu, a 65-year-old Taiwan citizen, is the subject of a warrant issued by the U.S. ... [Published Guam Pacific Daily News - 7 hours ago]

Entities: Guam, Fugitive, Arrests, United States

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

UPDATE: Public health agency providing immunizations for youth

Pacific Daily NewsFiled UnderThe Department of Public Health and Social Services will be hosting an immunization clinic from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Friday at the Micronesia Mall below the KD Toy Store.The clinic will be providing immunizations to children ... [Published Guam Pacific Daily News - May 22 2013]

Entities: Immunity, Public Health, MIP, Micronesia, Chicken Pox

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

DPHSS: Vaccinate Before You Graduate

Guam News - Guam NewsGuam - The Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) announces that there will be an Immunization clinic on Friday, May 31 at the Micronesia Mall (North Wing) below KD Toy Store; from 10am to 12pm or while supplies ... [Published Pacific News Center - May 22 2013]

Entities: Guam, Chicken Pox, MIP, Micronesia

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

China shows Pacific countries how to alleviate poverty.

China has shown senior Pacific Island politicians and media figures how it is trying to alleviate poverty and reach its Millenium Development Goals.The group, which was on a tour of the country at the invitation of the Chinese government, included senior ... [Published Radio New Zealand International - May 21 2013]

Entities: Alfred Sasako, China, Solomon Islands

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Micronesia Launches Comprehensive Travel Website

PATA Micronesia Chapter has launched the official Micronesia tourism website at www.micronesiatour.com.PATA Micronesia has launched a fully-featured website that is designed to assist travelers plan a vacation in a region that is renowned for unspoiled ... [Published PATA - May 21 2013]

Entities: Micronesia, Northern Mariana Islands, Marshall Islands, Palau

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

UPDATE: U.S. Customs arrests wanted person arriving from FSM

Pacific Daily NewsFiled UnderU.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at Guam A.B. Won Pat International Airport identified and arrested a 30-year-old male who arrived from the Federated States of Micronesia on May 18.Officers identified Faksen ... [Published Guam Pacific Daily News - May 21 2013]

Entities: Guam, Arrests, Micronesia

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Oregon

Island immigrants to get standard Ore. licenses

The Legislature has agreed that Oregon residents from three Pacific Ocean island nations won't have to renew their driver's licenses each year.The state Senate unanimously passed the bill on Monday, sending it to Gov. John Kitzhaber.The Federated States ... [Published Lebanon-Express - May 20 2013]

Entities: Immigration, Oregon, Micronesia, John Kitzhaber, Marshall Islands

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 3 reports

Guam Micronesia Island Fair comes to a close

THE 26th Annual Guam Micronesia Island Fair celebrating “50 Years of Tourism” came to a close yesterday evening with fireworks. The three-day fair sponsored by the Guam Visitors Bureau brought delegations from various Micronesian islands to showcase their ... [Published Marianas Variety - Guam - May 19 2013]

Entities: Guam, Micronesia, Joseph Flores, Northern Mariana Islands, Nauru

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 1 reports

Far from the Pacific, Micronesians increasingly call Missouri home

GOODMAN, Mo. — Hang around southwest Missouri long enough and you’re bound to meet someone named Rehobson. The family name is common in Micronesia, and in parts of this state.“I get a lot of that, ‘Missouri?’ ” Micronesian migrant Lou Rehobson said. “We ... [Published Marianas Variety - May 19 2013]

Entities: Micronesia, Hugo Swire, United States, Pingelap (Micronesia), Education

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

Decolonization Registry Sign Up Available at Micronesia Fair

Guam News - Guam NewsGuam - Senator Ben Pangelinan's Office is registering people to the Decolonization Registry at the Guam Micronesia Island Fair at Ypao Park this weekend. Certified registrars will be at the Fair on Saturday and Sunday from 1pm ... [Published Pacific News Center - May 18 2013]

Entities: Micronesia, Guam

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 2 reports

IN BRIEF - Trawling ban will be for 47 days: Minister

Minister for Fisheries and Ports K. Babu said here on Thursday 16 May that the trawling ban this year too would be for 47 days from midnight of 14 June to$ 31$ July. The Minister’s statement comes against the background of experts recommending ban for ... [Published Fish Information & Services - May 18 2013]

Entities: Marine Stewardship Council, Mackerel, Atlantic Halibut

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 2 reports

Cape Air's New York Connection to Cape Cod & the Islands Ramps Up for Summer

Service between New York and Provincetown, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket will be enhanced on June 14 with the addition of new flights between White Plains and Hyannis. Cape Air's Cessna 402 Cape Air will expand its reach with the addition of seasonal ... [Published PRWeb - May 16 2013]

Entities: Cape Air, Nantucket (United States), Cape Cod

Quotes

"The strength of Rotuma's trade lies with its capacity and capability to sustainably develop and harvest the natural resources available and to successfully market its resources."

Fiji Market To See Produce Exports From Rotuma [Published Pacific Islands Report - 8 hours ago]

"Micronesiatour.com is a well-designed, smart-built website which officially presents Micronesia to the global traveler by offering branded pages filled with relevant content, images, videos, and tons of information about Micronesia’s destinations, in an easy-to-use website that is accessible on traditional computers, smartphones and other mobile devices,” said Rajesh “Rhaj” K Sharma, GuamWEBZ Lead Consultant and Developer for Micronesiatour.com."

Micronesia Launches Comprehensive Travel Website [Published PATA - May 21 2013]

"Diversifying our international markets is a priority, and we will continue to work towards driving demand from these regions to ensure the continued success of tourism for the state" Mike McCartney, the HTA's president and chief executive officer, said in a statement

Hirono attaches proposals that help Hawaii [Published Individual.com - May 19 2013]

...Thomas H Smolich, SJ, president of the Jesuit Conference of the United States said in a statement. "I know him to be a man of prayer and discernment who will be a fine pastor for the people of Oakland."

Oakland's 5th bishop to be ordained May 25 [Published Oakland Catholic Voice - May 18 2013]

More Content

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UPDATE: U.S. Customs arrest fugitive wanted on ... [Published Guam Pacific Daily News - 7 hours ago]
Fiji Market To See Produce Exports From Rotuma [Published Pacific Islands Report - 8 hours ago]
CBP Arrests Taiwanese Man at Airport on 2007 Wa... [Published Pacific News Center - 10 hours ago]
Joseph invokes Fifth Amendment during Wise Owl ... [Published Marianas Variety - Guam - 12 hours ago]
PH consul general to visit Saipan next month [Published Saipan Tribune - 16 hours ago]
From the Editor's Kitchen: Is a nice meal out w... [Published Marin Independent Journal - 23 hours ago]
"I protest": challenging the war policies of th... [Published open Democracy News Analysis - - May 22 2013]
UPDATE: Public health agency providing immuniza... [Published Guam Pacific Daily News - May 22 2013]
DPHSS: Vaccinate Before You Graduate [Published Pacific News Center - May 22 2013]
“Robots Battle in Micronesian ‘Yapital Robo Day... [Published Pacific News Center - May 22 2013]
New Names, Same Wonderful Experience [Published EGlobal Travel Media - May 21 2013]
Delta to operate special Saipan-Nagoya flights ... [Published Saipan Tribune - May 21 2013]
Popular Fiji Cruises Change Names [Published Focus on Travel News - May 21 2013]
China shows Pacific countries how to alleviate ... [Published Radio New Zealand International - May 21 2013]
Micronesia Launches Comprehensive Travel Website [Published PATA - May 21 2013]
UPDATE: U.S. Customs arrests wanted person arri... [Published Guam Pacific Daily News - May 21 2013]
CBP Arrests FSM Citizen at Airport on Guam Supe... [Published Pacific News Center - May 20 2013]
SI made history in UN [Published Solomon Star - May 20 2013]
Island immigrants to get standard Ore. licenses [Published Lebanon-Express - May 20 2013]
GVB Estimates 20,000+ Attended GMIF Over Weekend [Published Pacific News Center - May 20 2013]
Johns Assumes Command of CG Cutter Vigorous [Published Cape May County Herald - May 20 2013]
Guam Micronesia Island Fair comes to a close [Published Marianas Variety - Guam - May 19 2013]
Micronesia Island Fair draws huge crowd [Published Guam Pacific Daily News - May 19 2013]
Palau Adventure Park [Published EGlobal Travel Media - May 19 2013]
Micronesian Repatriation Association to hold 44... [Published Marianas Variety - May 19 2013]
Palauan English - an emerging new variety of th... [Published University of Canterbury - May 19 2013]
Far from the Pacific, Micronesians increasingly... [Published Marianas Variety - May 19 2013]
Hirono attaches proposals that help Hawaii [Published Individual.com - May 19 2013]
Alternative Treatment Kava Shown to Reduce Anxiety [Published Psych Central - May 19 2013]
2 Guam Guardsmen killed: State of mourning orde... [Published Guam Pacific Daily News - May 18 2013]

Blogs

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48 amendments to the immigration bill have pass... [Published Ezra Klein - May 17 2013] We’re only three days into the Senate Judiciary Committee’s markup of S. 744, the Gang of Eight’s immigration bill, but already 48 amendments to the bill have been adopted. Forty two passed by voice vote, and six by roll call. Many are technical corrections ...
Is America Still a Top Destination for Immigrants? [Published NDN blogs - May 15 2013] American exceptionalism has become a theme of our immigration debate. From both sides, we hear that America is a uniquely desirable place that, for good or ill, draws an outsized share of the world’s immigrants. The truth of this matter is that ...
San Francisco bus ads condemn Israeli apartheid... [Published Mondoweiss - May 11 2013] (Crossposted at Jewish Voice for Peace blog Muzzlewatch ) American Muslims for Palestine launched an ad campaign this week on San Francisco buses condemning Israeli apartheid. Predictably, local branches of the Anti-Defamation League and the ...
Micronesia and Morocco Throw Climate Lifeline t... [Published EnviroLib - Apr 19 2013] Reducing factory-made HFCs part of critical strategy for slowing sea level rise, other near-term impacts Washington, DC, – The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) and the Kingdom of Morocco on Tuesday formally filed a proposal to use the Montreal Protocol ...
Potential leak of data: Secret Variable [Published LeakedIn - Mar 22 2013] Detected 4 occurrence(s) of ‘(\n[a-z0-9_\-]+[:;\\|][a-z0-9_\-]+){10,}’: acau MK\|Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic Of MG\|Madagascar MW\|Malawi MY\|Malaysia MV\|Maldives ML\|Mali MT\|Malta MH\|Marshall Islands MQ\|Martinique MR\|Mauritania MU\|Mauritius YT\|Mayotte ...

Press Releases

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Remote Pacific islanders face drought disaster [Published IOM Press Briefing Notes - May 07 2013]
Pacific’s first Migrant Resource Centre opens [Published IOM Press Briefing Notes - Apr 05 2013]
A.M. Best Assigns Ratings to Marble Reinsurance... [Published Business Wire Professional Services News - Feb 22 2013]
Mariana Express Lines Launches U.S. West Coast ... [Published PR Newswire - Dec 13 2012]