Micronesia runs solar minigrid tender

A tender is open in Micronesia for the engineering, procurement and construction of hybrid solar minigrid systems at three villages on the Fefen Islands. The closing date for applications is October 27. September 17, 2025 Patrick Jowett Image:...

EUCON strengthens partnership with Bank of the Federated States of Micronesia to drive NMI’s economic future

Christopher Schlarman, chief lending officer of the Bank of the Federated States of Micronesia; Roberta F. Garachbar, chief executive officer of BFSM; and Dr. Christian Wei, president of EUCON. EUCON photo EUCON International University has...

Guam's threatened species facing further threats from missile project

Cycas micronesia. Photo courtesy of UOG The U.S. Missile Defense Agency's plan to build a 360-degree missile defense system on Guam will take its toll on the island's shrinking limestone forests, which in turn will further pose danger to endemic...

Nine join Melanesia squad

NINE Papua New Guinean athletes have been named in the 19-member Melanesia squad set to compete at the Oceania Cup in Nuku’alofa, Tonga, on Oct 30-31. The Oceania Athletics Association (OAA) confirmed that teams from Micronesia and Polynesia have...

Micronesian soldiers in the time of uncertain promises

Inside the Reef By Joyce McClure For decades, young men and women from the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands and Palau have worn U.S. military uniforms at strikingly high rates. Under the Compacts of Free Association, these...

10 countries and territories where the US dollar is the official currency

Did you know that the influence of the US dollar stretches far beyond America’s borders. Not only is it the official currency of the United States, it is also one of the world’s strongest and most trusted forms of money. Governments across the...

Bienvenido a Ecuador—home of the incredible Galapagos Islands

Aklog Birara (Dr) September 2025 One of the books I read in high school that captured my imagination and stimulated my interest in visiting Ecuador again was Charles Darwin’s famous work, On the Origin of Species. published on November 24, 1859....

US Expands Carribean Operations

Posted by Java Joe on Thursday, September 18, 2025 · Leave a Comment Screenshots above from unclassified footage from Sept. 2, 2025, of the first US strike on Venezuela boats. Wikipedia has unclassified video of the strike here. Morning Coffee is...

NAVFAC awards $15B contract for Pacific Deterrence Initiative

By Pacific Island Times News Staff Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Pacific has awarded a combined $15 billion multiple award construction contract to several companies to support the Pacific Deterrence Initiative-related projects....

Navy awards $15B contracts for Pacific initiative, including $116M for Andersen hangar complex

The Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Pacific said it awarded a combined $15 billion Pacific Deterrence Initiative multiple award construction contract, MACC, to several companies on Sept. 17, including a $116 million contract award for...

Pacific countries review impact of biosecurity capacity building programmes

Biosecurity officers from across the Pacific met in Fiji recently to review the impact of biosecurity training programmes delivered under the Safe Agricultural Trade Facilitation through Economic Integration in the Pacific (SAFE Pacific) project...

Pacific Island Forum leaders brief bank on vision

THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) has been briefed by Pacific Islands Forum leaders about the need for a shared vision of development for the region. ADB president Masato Kanda outlined in turn outlined to them key changes in how ADB partners with...

Construction delays in Nauru push Micronesian Games to January 2028

Micronesian Games 2024. (file image) Photo: Hilary Hosia The Micronesia Games, initially set for 2026 in Nauru, have been moved to January 2028. This was approved at the Micronesian Games Council (MGC) annual general meeting in Nauru on Sunday....

Tanzanian-born former Holy See diplomat dies in Rome

Archbishop Novatus Rugambwa, former Apostolic Nuncio, has died in Rome at the age of 67, leaving behind a legacy of charity and service in the many countries to which he was sent as a papal representative. By Sarah Pelaji - Tanzania The Catholic...

$177 per eligible student: Summer EBT 2025 card distribution begins this Friday at Micronesia Mall

The distribution of cards for the 2025 Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer program, which provides each eligible student a one-time benefit of $177, will begin on Sept. 12 and end on Sept. 21 at Micronesia Mall. Department of Public Health and...

Nauru charts bold path toward 2028 Micronesia Games

Micronesian Games Council officials and members pose for a photo with Nauru government and sports officials during a meeting to discuss the 2028 Micronesian Games. Contributed photo YAREN, Nauru — On Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, the Republic of Nauru...

Letters to the Editor | September 18, 2025

Hibiscus Festival ready to burst into life As I read the piece titled ‘Hibiscus ready to burst into life’ (FT: 17/09), I reflected on the 1956 Hibiscus Festival, which was the first festival of such magnitude, and Liebling Marlow who was crowned...

55 and older? Free adult immunization on Sept. 19 at Micronesia Mall from DPHSS

Individuals 55 and older who have no health insurance, Medicaid or MIP are encouraged to get vaccines for free on Sept. 19 at Micronesia Mall, according to the Department of Public Health and Social Services. Public Health, which will be hosting...

Micronesian Band, Ulithian Vibes, to Make World Debut at Borderland

The band UlithianVibes will play on the Homespun State during Borderland Music + Art Festival next weekend at Knox Farm State Park. The band is from Micronesia.Submitted Image Top tier musical acts have been traveling many miles to Knox Farm State...

Micronesian Chefs’ Association’s Maila Ta Fan Chesa returns to celebrate local chefs and cuisine

The Micronesian Chefs’ Association, in partnership with the American Culinary Federation and the University of Guam Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant, is excited to announce the return of the Maila Ta Fan Chesa event on Wednesday,...