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Should Obama Visit Marshall Islands? Mark Edward Harris/Civil Beat

Should Obama Visit Marshall Islands?

Residents of the Pacific nation used by the U.S. as a nuclear test site call for a visit in wake of Hiroshima visit.

Chinese ‘Mega Resort’ For Yap? Yap Visitors Bureau

Chinese ‘Mega Resort’ For Yap?

Local leaders fear that residents will be "shunted from their homes" and "reduced to just doing cultural dances" for tourists.

Drought Disaster In Marshall Islands Chad Blair/Civil Beat

Drought Disaster In Marshall Islands

President Obama issues declaration allowing FEMA to provide emergency relief to the archipelago.
US Senate Bill Calls For $137 Million In Aid To COFA Nation of Palau Flickr: LuxTonnerre

US Senate Bill Calls For $137 Million In Aid To COFA Nation of Palau

Two other COFA nations “face challenges” in achieving self-sufficiency, the Government Accountability Office reports.
Oregon Bill Assists COFA Residents CANN

Oregon Bill Assists COFA Residents

Legislation awaiting the governor's signature establishes a premium assistance program to provide financial assistance with health care premiums and out-of-pocket costs for Pacific Islanders.
Celebrate Micronesia This Weekend Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Celebrate Micronesia This Weekend

The annual festival is at the Honolulu Museum of Art School on Saturday with a focus on women Sunday.
‘Shake It Up!’ Why Hawaii Republicans Voted For Donald Trump Anthony Quintano

‘Shake It Up!’ Why Hawaii Republicans Voted For Donald Trump

They're worried about immigration, disgusted with political correctness and ready to embrace deal-making.
Murkowski Wants US-Palau Deal Courtesy of LuxTonnerre via Flickr

Murkowski Wants US-Palau Deal

The Republican senator from Alaska has introduced legislation co-sponsored by Mazie Hirono of Hawaii.
UH Gets $5.5 Million To Study Cancer In The Pacific Islands UH Cancer Center

UH Gets $5.5 Million To Study Cancer In The Pacific Islands

The grant will aid efforts to increase cervical cancer screening among Micronesian women, and to research the cancer risks of betel nut chewing.
Nobel Prize For Marshallese Leader? Flickr: Takver

Nobel Prize For Marshallese Leader?

Former Foreign Minister Tony de Brum and his legal team have been nominated for their work on nuclear justice and climate change.