OIA 2008 Press Releases
- DoD Opens PTAC on Guam (December 19, 2008)
- U.S. Air Force Launches 57th Annual Operation
Christmas Drop in Pacific Islands of Micronesia – “Largest Ever” (December 13, 2008)
- U.S. Virgin Island’s Christensen Becomes First Delegate from Insular Areas to Serve on the House Energy and Commerce Panel (December 10, 2008)
- The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands To Transition to U.S. Immigration Law (December 8, 2008)
- The Marshall Islands Loses First In War On Terror ( December 4,2008)
- First Northern Marianas Member of the U.S. Congress Visits OIA (November 19, 2008)
- Enewetak receives U.S. Grant Assistance to support Food and Agriculture Maintenance (October 23, 2008)
- Seeking Applications for OIA Position - LABOR OMBUDSMAN - IN CNMI
- Secretary Kempthorne: Federal Partnership will Assist
Island Leaders in Strengthening Public Health Care Systems
(October 3, 2008)
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- Secretary Kempthorne:
Federal Partnership will Assist Island Leaders in Strengthening Public Health
Care Systems
(September 26, 2008)
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- Interior Secretary Kempthorne to Convene Pacific Islands Health Summit
(September 23, 2008)
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- USNS Mercy Crew Treats over 10,000 in Chuuk (September 18, 2008)
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- Secretary of Interior Dirk Kempthorne Announces New Cabinet-level Historic Preservation Award;
Call for Applications Made (September 12, 2008)
- USNS Mercy Crew Treats over 2,000 in Yap (revised) (September 12, 2008)
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- USNS Mercy Crew Treats over 3,500 in Pohnpei (September 09, 2008)
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- Pacific Partnership 2008 Concludes Final Mission in Micronesia (FSM) - Renovates Schools, Treats More Than 17,000 (September 02, 2008)
- Yap Establishes Manta Ray Sanctuary (August 31, 2008)
- Secretary Kempthorne Announces Major Grants for Virgin Islands, Joins Gov. de Jongh and Del. Christiansen in Tours of Hospitals, Proposed School Site and Parklands (August 21, 2008)
- Guam Loses Another Son in Afghanistan (August 8, 2008)
- Palau Team in Beijing Led by an Olympic Qualifying Wrestler (August 8, 2008)
- Yap Cultural Preservation Efforts Receive 21K From US Ambassador Fund
(August 1, 2008)
- OIA Receives CNMI Officials (August 5, 2008)
- Junior Statesmen Foundation Students from Insular Areas Visit OIA (July 30, 2008)
- Palauan Soldier in Guam Army National Guard Seriously Injured in Afghanistan (July 21, 2008)
- Crash of B-52 bomber off Guam kills at least 3 (July 21, 2008)
- Micronesian Weightlifter Going to Beijing Olympics (July 18, 2008)
- Marshallese Athlete Makes History (July 2008)
- Secretary Kempthorne, Island Leaders Commemorate World War II Battle for Guam, Northern Mariana Islands (July 15, 2008)
- Two Guam soldiers killed, 1 seriously injured in Afghanistan (July 11, 2008)
- Territory mourns LtCol Max Galea'i 'best of the best' (July 10, 2008)
- At Fourth of July Celebrations, U.S. Ambassador Stresses Core Values and Compact Dialogue (July 7, 2008)
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- U.S. Compact Grants to FSM in June 2008 (July 3, 2008)
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- Twenty-Nine Recruits From Fsm Join The U.S. Army (June 27, 2008)
- Office of Insular Affairs announces the new
business development tool - Islands Business Link (June 26, 2008)
- U.S. Disburses Reform Assistance for Chuuk (June 10, 2008)
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- Yosiwo P. George Presents Credentials to President George W. Bush as New FSM Ambassador to the United States (June 9, 2008.)
- Acting DAS Doug Domenech and Director Nik Pula Travel to Guam and CNMI with Janet Creighton of the White House (June 5, 2008.)
- Major Tuna Fishing Bans in Western Pacific Region (June 15, 2008.)
- U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates Visits Guam: Pentagon will be sensitive to Guam's needs (May 31, 2008)
- RMI Government Receives May Compact Sector Grants (May 29, 2008)
- U.S.-FSM Shiprider Agreement Becomes Permanent (May 27, 2008)
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- Pohnpei Reopens Airports to Flights (May 23, 2008)
- Governor Togiola Signs Absentee Military Voter
Bill (May 23, 2008)
- SFC Senetenari "Sene" Polu Awarded Purple Heart
and Combat Action Badge (May 20, 2008)
- CSM Savusa to move to Afghanistan (May 14, 2008)
- Ambassador Yosiwo George of the Federated
States of Micronesia presented credentials to Ambassador Nancy G. Brinker (May 13, 2008)
- Saipan “Cinderella” Band Takes Gold at Guam’s
2008 Tumon Bay Music Festival; Invited to Perform at 2008 Olympics in Beijing (May 13, 2008)
- Micronesian Poet Publishes Collection of Poems (May 12, 2008)
- Ebeye Receives Compact Money (May 9, 2008)
- Kempthorne Applauds President’s Signing of
Legislation Authorizing Northern Marianas Delegate, Extending U.S. Immigration
Laws (May 9, 2008)
- Doug Domenech Will Head Insular Affairs at Interior (May 9, 2008)
- Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, 2008 (May 8, 2008)
- Three Wyland Whaling Walls In The U.S.-Affiliated Insular Areas (May 8, 2008)
- U.S. Compact Grants to FSM in April 2008 (May 6, 2008)
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- Marshall Island Government Receives Compact Funds (April 29, 2008)
- New Organization, Mije, Created To Support
Marshallese Serving In The U.S. Armed Forces (April 28, 2008)
- U.S. Funds
New Regional Transnational Crime Unit (April 25, 2008)
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- Compact Trust Fund Reports for FY07 for RMI
and FSM Released (April 23,
2008)
- 2008 Island Fellows Announced; Will Visit
Islands, Help OIA Promote “Island
Business Link” (April 22, 2008)
- U.S.
Navy Admiral Takes FSM President to Sea (April 22, 2008)
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- Dedicated American Samoan
Recognized for Conservation Work (April 21, 2008)
- Wyland Creates Commemorative Mural in American Samoa (April 15, 2008)
- Gov. Togiola dedicates Wyland Whaling Wall #96, ‘Ai o le Tai’ Mural (April 12, 2008)
- Top U.S. Pacific Military Commander Visits FSM (April 11, 2008)
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- Wounded Samoan Soldier Recovering at Walter Reed (April 9, 2008)
- Marshallese Soldier Seriously Injured in Iraq Fighting (April 9, 2008)
- Keating Praises Micronesia’s Partnership in Promoting Stability (April 8, 2008)
- Sand To Surf (And Back Again)! -- Special
Feature -– (April 4, 2008)
- Guam Soldier Falls in Iraq (April 1, 2008)
- U.S.
Navy Team Clears Yap Harbor of Dangerous Mine (March 5, 2008)
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- Federal Government Announces Stimulus Tax Payments for 2008 (March 5, 2008)
- American Samoan to Intern in Senator Inouye’s Office -
Governor Togiola asks Members of Congress for Internship Opportunities for Pacific Islanders (March 4, 2008)
- JEMCO Approves Reform Assistance For Chuuk (March 4, 2008)
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- Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne Meets with Palau President Tommy Remengesau
(February 25, 2008)
- CNMI’S Castro is a “First” in being promoted
to Lieutenant Colonel Washington D.C.(February 19, 2008)
- OIA FY2009 Budget Request (February 04, 2008)
- Secretary Kempthorne welcomes Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) President,
Emanuel “Manny” Mori to the U.S. Department of the Interior (February
6, 2008)
- Samoan Siaosi Wins Us Army First Sergeant Of The Year Award (January 18, 2008)
- Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Insular Affairs meets with FSM and CNMI Leadership (January 17, 2008)
- Congressman Faleomavaega and Pacific Island Leaders return from Israel (January 17, 2008)
- Operation Santa’s Helpers Spreads Christmas
Cheer
to Hospitalized Children in Pohnpei (January 10, 2008)
- FY08 Compact Grants to FSM (January 4, 2008)
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