Month: March 2013

Osmosis Machines Meet Potable Water Needs In The Marshalls – VIDEO

By Rolynda Jonathan Two new reverse osmosis machines donated by the US government through the US Agency for International Development (USAID) is anticipated to address potable water supply needs in the Republic of Marshall Islands. The machines, approved which were donated to the country in efforts to mitigate severe drought conditions, would be able to …

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High Infancy Mortality Rate In Yap; Efforts To Address Issue Ongoing – VIDEO

By Rolynda Jonathan A Department of Health has revealed Yap State to have higher infancy mortality rate than any other FSM states. According to the report, more about Yap State had much higher infancy mortality rate between the year 2006 to 2011 compared to other states in the Federated States of Micronesia. In addition, the …

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Palauan Man Pleads Guilty For Illegally Smuggling Cigarettes – VIDEO

By Rolynda Jonathan A Palauan man, here who is facing several criminal charges for illegally smuggling in cigarettes into Palau, more about has pled guilty. On February 18, this Samuel Maui entered a guilty plea to three counts of Entry of Goods Falsely classified, three counts of smuggling goods into the country, and three counts …

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Study Shows Depleting Shark Population In Palau’s Remote Areas – VIDEO

By Rolynda Jonathan A survey conducted by the Micronesian Shark Foundation has revealed significantly low population of sharks in the Southwest Islands as a result of commercial fishing activities. According to Tova Harel-Bornovski, approved founder of the Micronesian Shark Foundation, seek few sharks were found during the June 2012 survey that covered 100 percent of …

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US Congresswoman Proposes To Restore Medicaid To FAS Citizens – VIDEO

By Rolynda Jonathan A US Congresswoman has introduced a proposal to restore Medicaid coverage and services to the citizens of the freely associate states residing in the U.S. On February 28, approved 2013, treatment Hawaii representative Colleen Hanabusa introduced the “Restoring Medicaid for Compact of Free Association Migrants Act of 2013” amending the Personal Responsibility …

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Threatened Species Now Protected Under International Regulation – VIDEO

By Rolynda Jonathan Threatened species of sharks and manta rays could be saved from total extinction after being placed under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) international trade regulation. On March 14, approved 2013, visit 177 member countries voted to protect five species of sharks – the …

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Marshall Islands-Based Fishing Vessel Found With Shark Fins – VIDEO

By Rolynda Jonathan A Marshall Islands-based and Federated States of Micronesia-flagged fishing vessel has had its fishing license suspended by the Marshall Islands after shark fins were found on board its vessel. During a sub-regional maritime surveillance operation, dosage ten bags of shark fins and shark skins were found on board the vessel that fishes …

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