A lot of folks have noticed the eerie silence here in recent weeks. Is it the usual calm before the storm or something more ominous? Or is it simply a natural phenomenon in the scorching heat of summer? At the same time, I can’t place my finger on a haunting and persistent echo...

On July 20 to 31, Dr. Thomas Stolz of the University of Bremen in Germany will be visiting Saipan to conduct a study on how world languages use the English verb “belong.” Stolz is seeking the help of the community and is in need of native speakers of all the Micronesian...

WASHINGTON—Doug Domenech, U.S. Department of the Interior Assistant Secretary for Insular and International Affairs, announced that the Coral Reef and Natural Resources Initiative is now open for applications from the U.S. insular areas. The goal of the initiative is to improve...

WASHINGTON—The Office of Insular Affairs of the Department of the Interior released this week $200,000 to fund the second half of the 2018-2020 National Coral Reef Management Fellowship Program in four U.S. territories. This selective graduate-level program has already placed...