WENO, Chuuk—On November 26th, 2019 Patricia E. Edwin, First Lady of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), met with Christina “Kiki” Stinnett, President of the Chuuk Women’s Council (CWC), to discuss how the First Lady can assist in advocacy on issues of import to women and youth across the FSM. The discussion was largely exploratory […]
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People & Government of Samoa: The Federated States of Micronesia Extends its Love, Sympathies, Prayers, & Solidarity in Your Time of Crisis
WENO, Chuuk—Following a joint leadership discussion between His Excellency David W. Panuelo, President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), the Honorable Wesley W. Simina, Speaker of the 21st FSM Congress, et al., on November 30th, 2019, the 21st Congress of the FSM passed on 2nd reading Congressional Bill 21-107, which authorizes $100,000 (one hundred thousand […]
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An Australian doctor in Samoa has labelled the measles outbreak an ‘extraordinary crisis’
APIA, 28 NOVEMBER 2019 (SBS) — The leader of Australia’s emergency medical response team in Samoa has labelled the measles outbreak as an “extraordinary crisis” as the Pacific Island nation grapples with 249 new recorded cases in the last 24 hours alone. Fiji and Tonga have also been hit by the outbreak, believed to have […]
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PNG violence at terrifying levels: EU rep
PORT MORESBY, 27 NOVEMBER 2019 (POST COURIER) —Violence in general has reached a terrifying high level in Papua New Guinea, says Ambassador of the European Union to Papua New Guinea, Jernej Videtic Ambassador Videtic said this raises concern and questions need to be asked, especially on the nature of sexual violence in PNG in order […]
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Samoa measles epidemic: Death toll reaches 39
APIA,28 NOVEMBER 2019 (RNZ PACIFIC)—There’s been another six deaths in Samoa’s measles epidemic, bringing the toll to 39. All but four of the deaths are children under the age of four, including the six who died in the past 24 hours. And 190 people with the disease remain in hospital, including 25 critically ill children […]
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Taiwan to put US $2 million in health fund for Pacific nations
TAIPEI, 27 NOVEMBER 2019 (TAIWAN NEWS) —Taiwan will put US$2 million (NT$61 million) in a special fund to improve healthcare and living conditions in the Pacific islands, Vice President Chen Chien-jen said Tuesday. Of Taiwan’s 15 remaining official diplomatic allies, four are located in the Pacific, namely the Marshall Islands, Vanuatu, Palau and Nauru. Earlier […]