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How Islam Is Gaining A Foothold In Micronesia
A mosque and a Muslim congregation are flourishing in the Marshall Islands by demonstrating Islam is a force for good in the community.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
More Political Power For The Marianas?
Some residents of Guam and the Northern Marianas Islands think it may be time to change the political relationship with the U.S.
Chad Blair/Civil Beat
Micronesia Expert Blasts ‘Flawed’ US Approach To Foreign Aid
Micronesia has become heavily reliant on U.S. aid for its gross domestic product and jobs — not a model for sustainability.
Chad Blair/Civil Beat
Climate Change Is A ‘Matter Of Life And Death’ For The Marshall Islands
The first female head of state of a Pacific island nation talks about the biggest threat her country faces.
Chad Blair/Civil Beat
Poverty High In Marshall Islands
The Asian Development Bank says the income gap is most severe in Majuro and Ebeye where 75 percent of the population lives.
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Guam Deports COFA Citizen
The Chuukese man “had no apparent source of support, didn’t attend school, was convicted of felony crimes and was a public charge.”
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
One-Stop Centers For Micronesians Fight Back Amid Criticism
UPDATED 12/2/2016: Supporters say the program helps immigrants acclimate, rather than encouraging them to drain public resources.
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Contaminated Fish At Kwajalein?
A senator from the Marshall Islands says chemical contamination of fish is “a public health concern of epic proportion.”
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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.
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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.