Athletes participating in the on-going Micronesian Games held in Yap had been issued an alert cautioning them of the Little Fire Ants. Little Fire Ants are considered as aggressive invasive species whose sting could last for a week. Though tiny, Little Fire Ants could pose threats to agriculture as it would infest an area, damaging […]
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Team Palau accommodations not affected by seizure of Micro Games cruise ship
Philippine-based cruise ship M/V Forever Lucky, the cruise ship contracted by the government of Yap to provide more rooms and catering services for the delegates of the Micronesian games, had been intercepted by the Philippine authorities in Bataan, Philippines on July 3 for allegedly trying to bring in undocumented Filipino Workers to Yap. (Photo by […]
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Only 28 Palau athletes need Mumps immunization says PNOC Secretary General
Out of the 189 athletes and officials who will be sent to Yap for the Micronesian Games, only 28 need to get Mumps immunization, according to Palau National Olympic Committee (PNOC) Secretary General and Community and Cultural Affairs Minister Baklai Temengil-Chilton. The rest of the athletes have updated immunization shots. Yap, which will be hosting […]