The U.S. Army, in collaboration with the Yap State Government Departments, brings you a day of interactive events for youth and the community, including free medical and vision screenings and the U.S. Coast Guard Band “Pacific Winds” ensemble headlining. The Wellness Wave event will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at the Yap Living History Museum from 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm.

Thursday, September 17, 2026 /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - On Wednesday, September 9th, members of the Yap Student Organization (YSO) showcased Yapese culture through traditional dances during the Association of Pacific Islands Public Auditors (APIPA) Dinner held at the Mangrove Bay Hotel in Pohnpei. The performance allowed YSO students to represent Yap and share an important part of their cultural heritage with APIPA members and other guests from across the region. The students’ p

Thursday, September 17, 2026 /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - Yesterday, September 16th, Officials from the Department of Resources and Development’s Workforce Enrichment Division shared highlights on their recent outreach mission to Guam, focusing on strengthening partnerships with the University of Guam (UOG) and expanding opportunities for Yapese students. The mission, held from September 9–12, 2026, included meetings with Dr. Sharleen Santos-Bamba, UOG Senior Vice President of Aca

NOW OPEN! We are pleased to announce that Pine Club Bar & Grill is now operational and open for business effective today, September 17, 2026. We look forward to welcoming you back and serving you again! Thank you for your patience, understanding, and continued support. See you at Pine Club!

The public is hereby informed that the Waab Community Health Centers will be conducting their FREE Annual Cholesterol Screening including check for Diabetes, Kidney function and your height/weight for Body Mass Index across all CHC sites from October to November 2026. The FREE screenings target men aged 35 years and older and women 45 years and older. You must fast from midnight onwards (no water, no food, no chewing betelnut) after midnight until you get your screening done

The Office of the Council of Tamol is soliciting for sealed bids for Council of Tamol (COT) Janitorial and Ground Services. All sealed quotation bids shall be received by the COT office no later than 3pm on October 15, 2026. The services are o provide the following; cleaning inside the office include mopping, sweeping lusting table top, and empty trash bins. The firm will also responsible of maintaining outside yard include cutting grass, collect debris, and throw away trash

At 3:13 pm today, September 16th, a Special Weather Statement was issued by the Yap State Disaster Coordinating Officer. Tropical Depression 24W Nearly Stationed East of Saipan About 205 miles east of Saipan About 215 miles east of Tinian About 245 miles southeast of Alamagan About 255 miles east-northeast of Rota About 300 miles east-northeast of Guam Location.... 15.5N and 148.8E Tropical Depression 24W moving north-northwest at 2 MPH. Maximum sustained winds remain at 35 M

Wednesday, September 16, 2026 /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - On Monday, September 14th, the Yap State Historical Preservation Officer, along with key staff, attended the Opening of the FSM HPO Annual Meeting in Pohnpei. The opening program included a warm welcome from the Honorable Lieutenant Governor of Pohnpei, Madam Herolyn Semes Movick, who welcomed Historic Preservation representatives from across the Federated States of Micronesia. In her remarks, she highlighted the importance

Wednesday, September 16, 2026 /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - This past Saturday, September 12th, the General Manager of the Yap Fishing Authority (YFA), along with his staff, received an emergency call from a Coast Guard vessel experiencing a mechanical failure. The vessel requested assistance and was subsequently rescued and escorted to the Yap Fishing Authority Seaport for docking. According to one of the crew members, the vessel would remain docked at YFA until a mechanic and engi

The Wa'ab Community Health Center would like to inform the public that its operation hours for each CHC Sites would have intermittent closures from September 21 - 25, 2026. This is due to clinical staff participation requirements for training in navigation and use of the new Electronic Health Record. If you have an emergency or in need of medical care, please go to the hospital immediately. Thank you for your understanding, and we apologize for any inconvenience that this may

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - As of September 13, 2026, no new diarrheal cases were reported. A total of 169 cases have been reported, with children comprising 77% of all cases. No patients are currently admitted. Cases have been reported from Yap Main Hospital and several Outer Islands. Additional cases from Elato and Satawal are still being verified and are not yet included in the total. Laboratory testing has identified Rotavirus, Sapovirus, E.coli, Gi

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - On Saturday, September 12, the Yap Historical Preservation Officer, together with the Acting Director of the Department of Youth and Civic Affairs (DYCA), met with community members in Chool, Maap, to formally close out a restoration project and recognize their continued efforts to preserve an important piece of Yapese culture and history. The project began on April 27th, when community members came together to repair the roof

The Wa'ab Community Health Centers is implementing A New System to Improve Your Care eClinicalWorks (eCW) Electronic Health Record What is eClinicalWorks? Wa'ab Community Health Centers is introducing a new electronic health system called eClinicalWorks (eCW). This system helps your healthcare team take better care of you and your family by keeping all your health information in one secure place. This change is part of our commitment to providing safe, modern, and connected h

Men’s and Women’s Health Weeks 2026 - Registration Time and Clinic Hours The Department of Health Services sincerely apologizes to the general public for the incorrect information previously provided, which indicated that the clinics would begin at 8:00 AM. The clinic time schedule has now been connected and will begin at 9:00 AM each day. Client registration at the medical record starts at 8:30 am. Once again, the Department of Health Services is pleased to remind everyone o

The College of Micronesia-FSM, Yap Campus is inviting interested and qualified individuals, organizations, or companies to submit proposals for landscaping, ground maintenance, and trash and waste disposal services at the Yap Campus. The contract period will be from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027. Services will include regular mowing and raking of the campus grounds, trimming and pruning of trees and plants, landscaping, and weekly trash and waste collection and

Fisheries and Maritime Institute (FMI) The College of Micronesia-FSM, FMI Campus is inviting interested and qualified individuals, organizations, or companies to submit proposals for landscaping, ground maintenance, and trash and waste disposal services at the FSM-FMI Campus. The contract period will be from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027. Services will include regular mowing and raking of the campus grounds, trimming and pruning of trees and plants, landscaping,

Public Advisory from the Yap State Disaster Coordinating Office, and Marine Resources Management Division (MRMD), Department of Resources and Development regarding Mass Fish Mortality

Friday, September 11, 2026 /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - On September 8, the Waab Softball Association hosted a women’s Softball Fast-Pitch Game at the Yap High School Baseball Field from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The game featured two all-women teams, Team Termites and Team Lady Protectors, and they had an exciting and competitive matchup. After a closely contested game, Team Termites emerged victorious, defeating Team Lady Protectors by a final score of 15–13. The game showcased the