Micronesia in Review: Issues and Events, 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007

Over seventy people were affected in Yap and treated as outpatients at the hospital. Since the symptoms for the disease are mild, state health officials believe that more people are likely to have been affected, but have not sought medical attention. Another criminal activity that has become endemic...

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Published in:The Contemporary Pacific 2008-01, Vol.20 (1), p.192-215
Main Authors: HAGLELGAM, JOHN R, MARSH, KELLY G, MCPHETRES, SAMUEL F, SHUSTER, DONALD R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agriculture
Bank loans
Chinese languages
Citizenship
Constitutions
Cost control
Diplomacy
Diplomatic & consular services
Economic development
Election results
English language
Fisheries
Funding
Government
Governors
Health care policy
Hospital administration
Information technology
International cooperation
Islands
Language acquisition
Law enforcement
Markets
Micronesia
National economy
Natural resources
Oceania
Pacific Region
Parliamentary elections
Patients
Police
Political conditions
Political Reviews
Politics
Preservation
Presidential elections
Presidents
Public administration
Regional studies
Review articles
Savings banks
Senators
Special elections
State elections
Theft
Tourism
Voting
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Summary:Over seventy people were affected in Yap and treated as outpatients at the hospital. Since the symptoms for the disease are mild, state health officials believe that more people are likely to have been affected, but have not sought medical attention. Another criminal activity that has become endemic is copper-wire theft. Because of the high price offered for copper by local scrap dealers supplying Chinese markets, thieves are actually stripping the copper tubing on anything from window air conditioners, live electric dropped lines, and power lines to streetlights along the Beach Road walkway. Mr Remengesau and his top advisers were involved in two international meetings of major importance. Besides Palau, the other Pacific Island nations maintaining diplomatic relations with Taiwan sent their heads of government, including RMI President Kessai Note, President Anote Tong of the Republic of Kiribati, Nauru President Ludwig Scotty, Solomon Islands Prime Minister Mannaseh Sogavare, and Tuvalu Prime Minister Apisai Ielemia. In sessions with the meeting's host, Republic of China President Chen Shui-bian, the Pacific leaders supported enhanced cooperation with Taiwan with regard to law enforcement, information technology, tourism, health care, protection of natural resources, economic partnerships, cooperation in agriculture and fisheries, and the preservation of culture. Since Taiwan and each of the Pacific Island allies commonly use the English language (in addition to vernaculars), and have a continuing need for development assistance, advances in these areas are likely.
ISSN:1043-898X
1527-9464