MAJURO, 29 JULY 2019 (MARIANAS VARIETY) —- The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has confirmed what it and numerous others have reported earlier – both the Marshall Islands and Federated States of Micronesia are likely to have years when there is little or no money from their Compact Trust Funds to distribute after Compact grant […]
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US Coastguard to ‘double down’ presence in Oceania
The United States Coast Guard said it will ‘double down’ its presence in Oceania through increased deployment of its assets as a demonstration of its commitment in the region. U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Karl Schultz, in a telephone conference on July 23, said that it will be deploying multi-mission cutters next month which include […]
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Trump slams congresswomen; crowd roars, ‘Send her back!’
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Going after four Democratic congresswomen one by one, a combative President Donald Trump turned his campaign rally Wednesday into an extended dissection of the liberal views of the women of color, deriding them for what he painted as extreme positions and suggesting they just get out. “Tonight I have a suggestion […]
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Apollo 11 astronaut returns to launch pad 50 years later
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins returned Tuesday to the exact spot where he flew to the moon 50 years ago with Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin. Collins had the spotlight to himself this time — Armstrong has been gone for seven years and Aldrin canceled. Collins said he wished his […]
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New intern from USA comes to Palau for PICRC’s Summer Internship Program
Katie McMahon, from Michigan in the United States, has joined Palau International Coral Reef Center’s (PICRC) Summer Internship Program. During this internship, Katie will be working with PICRC Researcher, Shirley Koshiba to monitor the effectiveness of Ngerkebesang Marine Protected Area (MPA) located outside of the Palau Pacific Resort. Katie recently received her Bachelors of Science […]
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US Congress members go to bat for islanders
MAJURO,10 JUNE 2019 (MARIANAS VARIETY) —Seven members of the United States Congress are advocating for the rights of Marshall Islanders, Micronesians and Palauans living in the United States under the Compact of Free Association. The seven members of the U.S. House of Representatives late last month sent a joint letter to Kevin McAleenan, the acting […]