Tuesday, April 21, 2026, /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - This past Saturday, April 18th, the Division of Youth Services under the Department of Youth and Civic Affairs held a Youth Hiking Event which started at St. Mary’s School to Windmill Site on Madeadeq hill. This event started at 9:00 am at the St.Mary’s School Field with the registration of participants, followed by a Japanese warm-up exercise demonstrated by a JICA Volunteer who works under the Division of Youth Services, Kenta

Monday, April 20, 2026 /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - According to Accuweather, a high surf advisory for north-facing reefs. The weather forecast for tomorrow is expected to be mostly sunny with isolated showers. Temperatures are expected to be 87 degrees high and 77 degrees low. The percentage of rainfall is expected to be 2%. According to the Yap Weather Services Office, Tomorrow's tide schedule is as follows: the first high tide will be at 9:39 AM, reaching approximately 1.90 meter

Monday, April 20, 2026, /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - Last Thursday, April 16th, at Pine Bar, an informal reception was held that brought together government officials and community leaders to thank and recognize the Vice President of the Federated States of Micronesia, Honorable Aren B. Palik, along with his key staff, for their visit to Yap. The main purpose of their visit was to join the Yap State Leadership to visit the Outer Islands of Yap, which was postponed due to urgent mat

Monday, April 20, 2026, /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - Last week, Thursday, April 16th, the Yap Sports Council Office held a Volleyball Tournament at the Yap Sports Complex at 6:30 pm. The first game for females, which included a total of 3 sets, was between Team Island Roots and Team Immigrants. The first set was won by Team Island Roots with a score of 25-12, the second set was also won by Team Island Roots with a score of 25-19, and the third set was won by Team Immigrants with a s

Friday, April 17, 2026 /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - According to Accuweather, the weather forecast for tomorrow is expected to be partly sunny with isolated showers. Temperatures are expected to be 87 degrees high and 78 degrees low. The percentage of rainfall is expected to be 87%. According to the Yap Weather Services Office, Tomorrow's tide schedule is as follows: the first high tide will be at 7:52 AM, reaching approximately 1.96 meters (6.44 feet). This will be followed by a lo

Friday, April 17, 2026, /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - This past Wednesday, April 15th, the Yap Sports Council Office held a Volleyball Tournament at the Yap Sports Complex at 6:30 pm. The first game, which included a total of 3 sets, was between Team Machbab and Team Synergy. The first set was won by Team Machbab with a score of 25-12, the second set was also won by Team Machbab with a score of 25-20, and the third set was won by Team Machbab with a score of 15-7. The last game also

Friday, April 17, 2026, /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - On Monday, April 13th, the Yap State Scholarship Coordinator paid a visit to the Outer Island High School in Falalop, Ulithi. During this visit, the Yap State Scholarship Coordinator shared the requirements and eligibility of the State scholarships, ensuring the students have the tools they need to succeed. They also explored a variety of other scholarship opportunities available to FSM students to help pave the way for their aca

Thursday, April 16, 2026 /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - According to Accuweather, the weather forecast for tomorrow is expected to be mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Temperatures are expected to be 87 degrees high and 78 degrees low. The percentage of rainfall is expected to be 60%. According to the Yap Weather Services Office, Tomorrow's tide schedule is as follows: the first high tide will be at 7:21 AM, reaching approximately 1.92 meters (6.31 feet). This will be followed by a

Thursday, April 16, 2026, /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - Yap Communicable Disease Report Week 15, of 2026, covering the period from April 6, 2026, to April 12, 2026. The Communicable Disease Report offers a summary of significant syndromic trends and activities reported from 23 sentinel sites throughout the state, including laboratory-confirmed cases as well as public health updates and recommendations. Week’s Highlights and Updates 1 Alert: DLI The total number of Dengue Like Illne

Thursday, April 16, 2026, /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - Earlier today, April 16th, the Office of the Governor issued a memorandum to the Office of Planning and Budget, regarding Water Supply for Ifalik Island and Eauripik Island. On April 14th and 15th, representatives from Ifalik and Eauripik issued communications to Governor Francis Itimai, addressing the shortages of drinking water supplies. Due to prolonged periods of excessive dry weather, most of the water catchment systems an

THE YAP STATE PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION (YSPS) WOULD LIKE TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THERE WILL BE A GENERAL PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED ELECTRIC TARIFF AMENDMENT FOR THE MAIN ISLAND ON MONDAY APRIL 20TH AT 1:00PM AT THE SMALL BUSINESS CENTER. YOU MAY OBTAIN A COPY OF THE PROPOSED TARIFF AMENDMENT AT THE YSPSC MAIN OFFICE OR AT OUR WEBSITE: YSPSC. ORG. YSPSC WANTS TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT. (For more information, contact YSPSC at 350-4427 or 350-4518)

SECTION 806 OF TITLE 7 OF THE YAP STATE CODE AUTHORIZES CANDIDATES TO HAVE ONE POLL WATCHER AT EACH POLLING PLACE DURING POLL HOURS. ALL POLL WATCHERS MUST BE APPROVED BY THE ELECTION COMMISSIONER AND MUST ADHERE TO SPECIFIC RULES AND PROCEDURES. THEREFORE, CANDIDATES MUST SUBMIT THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS TO SERVE AS THEIR POLL WATCHERS TO THE ELECTION COMMISSIONER NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 2, 2026 FOR THEM TO BE PROCESSED. RULES OF CONDUCT AT THE POLLING PLACES WILL BE GIVEN TO T

For more information, contact: Major, Civil Affairs, United States Army Team Leader Oceania Engagement Team- Federated States of Micronesia Yap/Chuuk U.S. Army Pacific NIPR Email: richbert.s.sim.mil@army.mil SIPR: richbert.s.sim.mil@mail.smil.mil VOIP: 691-921-4712

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - According to Accuweather, a high surf advisory remains in effect until 5:00 pm Friday. Large breaking waves of 9-11 feet, increasing to 10 to 13 feet for the north-facing reefs of Yap. The weather forecast for tomorrow is expected to be partly cloudy with isolated showers. Temperatures are expected to be 87 degrees high and 78 degrees low. The percentage of rainfall is expected to be 55%. According to the Yap Weather Services O

Wednesday, April 15, 2026, /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - Yesterday, April 14th, the Yap Sports Council Office held another Volleyball Tournament at the Yap Sports Complex at 6:30 pm. The first game, which included a total of 3 sets, was between Team Kangkara and Team Gapluw. The first set was won by Team Gapluw with a score of 25-18, the second set was also won by Team Gapluw with a score of 25-8, and the third set was won by Team Gapluw with a score of 15-12. The last game also inc

Wednesday, April 15, 2026, /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - This past Friday, March 13th, in accordance with the Yap State Court's March 2026 Traffic Citation, the Division of Public Safety cited three (3) drivers for no registration card, one (1) vehicles with improper display/no license plate, one (1) vehicle with expired registration card, one (1) driver with no driver's license, three (3) driver with no possession of license, one (1) driver with license expired, one (1) vehicle wit

EARLY REGISTRATION IS SCHEDULED FROM APRIL 20 TO APRIL 24, 2026 (MONDAY TO FRIDAY) FROM 9:00 AM TO 4:30 PM AT THE STUDENT SERVICES OFFICE. REGISTRATION FEE IS $15.00. STUDENTS WHO DO EARLY REGISTER WILL BE GIVEN FIRST CHOICE OF CLASSES, AND THEY DO NOT HAVE TO JOIN THE REGULAR REGISTRATION IN JUNE 2026. (FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL US AT 350-2296/5149. THANK YOU!)

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - According to Accuweather, a large northeast swell from Super Typhoon Sinlaku will bring hazardous surf along north-facing reefs through at least Friday afternoon. The weather forecast for tomorrow is expected to be partly sunny. Temperatures are expected to be 87 degrees high and 78 degrees low. The percentage of rainfall is expected to be 25%. According to the Yap Weather Services Office, Tomorrow's tide schedule is as follows: t

Tuesday, April 14, 2026, /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - Yesterday, April 13th, the Yap Sports Council Office held a Volleyball Tournament at the Yap Sports Complex at 6:30 pm. The first game, which included a total of 3 sets, was between Team Kinetics and Team Immigrants. The first set was won by Team Kinetics with a score of 25-16, the second set was also won by Team Kinetics with a score of 25-23, and the third set was won by Team Immigrants with a score of 15-12. The last game als

Tuesday, April 14, 2026, /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - This past Monday, April 6th, the Division of Road and Ground under the Department of Public Works and Transportation started a week-long road repair project in several parts of Maap Municipality, which includes Bechiyal, Plaaw, and Wurilee. Due to the degrading conditions of the road, these road repairs are essential to improve the safety of the community members by addressing hazards like loose gravel, potholes, and an uneven su