A public meeting will be held on April 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM at the Small Business Development Center Conference Room In accordance with the Compact of Free Association (CoFA), the U.S. Department of War (DoW) will publish a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for infrastructure improvements at the Yap International Airport and Yap Seaport on April 14, 2026 (YAPT), initiating a 45-day public comment period. Public comments on the Draft EIS will be accepted through May 2

To promote the protection of the environment, the Department of War has prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Statement. This study looks at potential impacts and ways to minimize them. You can help shape this process! A public meeting to provide an overview of the draft environmental impact statement and receive public comments will be held at the Small Business Development Center Conference Room on April 28, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Yap Time. Additional public meetings may be sc

Monday, April 13, 2026 /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - According to Accuweather, the weather forecast for tomorrow is expected to be mostly sunny. Temperatures are expected to be 87 degrees high and 78 degrees low. The percentage of rainfall is expected to be 1%. According to the Yap Weather Services Office, Tomorrow's tide schedule is as follows: the first high tide will be at 5:53 AM, reaching approximately 1.64 meters (5.41 feet). This will be followed by a low tide at 12:00 PM, wit

Monday, April 13, 2026, /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - This past Friday, April 10th the Gagil Community Elementary School held their last Final Dance Performance called “Tey” at the Gagil Community Elementary School field at 4:00 pm Before the initial starting of the performance, the family members, along with community members gathered together to help the dancers dress up in their colorful local attires. After all the dancers were all in their local attires, the family and the com

Monday, April 13, 2026, /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - Last week Friday, April 10, the College of Micronesia-FSM Yap Campus held a Career Fair on campus from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., bringing together students, educators, and community members for a day focused on future opportunities and career exploration. The purpose is to connect students with a wide range of employers, organizations, and educational programs. Attendees which were mostly students had the opportunity to learn about

Friday, April 10, 2026 /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - According to Accuweather, the weather forecast for tomorrow is expected to be mostly sunny, followed by isolated showers in the afternoon. 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 Office, Tomorrow's tide schedule is as follows: the first high tide will be at 3:30 AM, reaching approximately 1.52 meters (4.99 feet). This

Friday, April 10, 2026, /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - Earlier today, April 10th, at 10:00 am, the 11th Yap State Legislature held a public hearing on Governor Communication No.11-539: Fiscal Year 2027 Proposed Annual Budget for Yap State Government Operations and Programs of the Department of Education at the Yap State Legislature Chamber. The purpose of the Fiscal Year 2027 Proposed Annual Budget for Yap State Operations and Programs is to set forth a complete plan of proposed expe

Friday, April 10, 2026, /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - This past Monday, April 6th, the Yap Workforce Enrichment Division, under the Department of Resources and Development, initially started its two specialized workshops empowering local talent through traditional craftsmanship at the Yap Living History Museum, with 10 dedicated trainees to map out the journey ahead, gathering all the essential materials for a successful season of creating. These two specialized workshops include we

Thursday, April 09, 2026 /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - According to Accuweather, the weather forecast for tomorrow is expected to be partly Cloudy with a couple of showers. Temperatures are expected to be 89 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 1:58 AM, reaching approximately 4.9 feet. This will be followed by a low tide at

Thursday, April 09, 2026, /// DYCA PIO Yap, FM - Cumulative encounters reported this week by the sentinel sites is a total of 481 patients, with Diarrhea syndrome on Alert this week. The report covered March 30, 2026 to April 5, 2026. Diarrhea is on Alert this week with reported numbers exceeding threshold for this syndrome. For Diarrhea, a total of 9 diarrheal cases were reported this week, all encountered at OPD Main Hospital. Out of the 9, 2 were confirmed positive by the

Thursday, April 09, 2026, /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - Last week, the first day of April Yap Catholic High School started off their month with an Annual Day of Service. Students prior to Wednesday had arranged to provide community service at their chosen locations throughout the island—from elementary schools to communities and even businesses. It was a productive way for Yap Catholic High School students to share their Easter Spirit with the people of Yap State. (For more informati

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National Weather Service Tiyan GU Issued at 729 AM Thursday, April 9 2026 ...INVEST 90W NOW THE SUBJECT OF AS A TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION ALERT NEAR CHUUK... A tropical disturbance known as Invest 90W near Chuuk has strengthened and is now under a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert, meaning a tropical depression could form within the next 24 hours. Forecasts show the system gradually strengthening over the next several days as it moves west- northwest through western Chuuk Sta

Wednesday, April 08, 2026 /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - According to Accuweather, the weather forecast for tomorrow is expected to be partly sunny with a couple of showers, followed by partly cloudy in the afternoon. Temperatures are expected to be 86 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 12:38 AM, reaching approximately 1.5

Wednesday, April 08, 2026, /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - This past Sunday, April 5th, the Waab Softball Association held its Co-ed Slow Pitch Consolation game and Championship Game at Yap High School Softball Field. The first game started at 3:00 pm, which was a consolation game between the Needle (DHS) team and the Bluw G-Boyz (Rumuu). The Needle (DHS) team won against the Bluw G-Boyz (Rumuu) team with a score of 10-9 points. The last game started at 5:00 pm, which was the champion

Wednesday, April 08, 2026, /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - This past Monday, April 6th, the Yap Comprehensive Cancer Control Program posted an article recognizing its hardworking Waab Community Health Center (WCHC) Community Health Workers (CHWs) for their continued efforts to provide cervical screening for women in Yap. Over the last couple of years, while undergoing face-to-face and online training to build up their knowledge and capacity, and providing them with the tools to offer s

Tuesday, April 07, 2026 /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - According to Accuweather, the weather forecast for tomorrow is expected to be mostly sunny, followed by isolated showers in the afternoon. Temperatures are expected to be 86 degrees high and 78 degrees low. The percentage of rainfall is expected to be 63%. According to the Yap Weather Services Office, Tomorrow's tide schedule is as follows: the first high tide will be at 10:30 AM, reaching approximately 1.69 meters (5.56 feet). Th

Tuesday, April 07, 2026, /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - Yesterday, April 6th, the Department of Public Works and Transportation, in coordination with Sun Construction, initially started its Yap Roads Guardrails Repair & Replacement Project, repair and replacement of damaged guardrails along key road sections starting from Gilman to Rull Main Roads. Guardrails are designed to protect motorists from severe accidents and minimize the risk of injury. Prompt replacement helps maintain the

Tuesday, April 07, 2026, /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - Yesterday, April 6th, the Department of Health Services held a 3-day Clinic Free Ear, Mouth, and Throat (EMT) Clinic. The EMT Clinic is scheduled for April 6th for patients who made an appointment in advance, and from April 7th to April 8th, it is open to any walk-in individuals who are interested in checking up with the EMT Clinic The Free Ear, Mouth, and Throat (EMT) Clinic was conducted by a member of the Royal Australasia

Monday, April 06, 2026 /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - According to Accuweather, the weather forecast for tomorrow is expected to be partly sunny, followed by isolated showers in the afternoon. Temperatures are expected to be 86 degrees high and 78 degrees low. The percentage of rainfall is expected to be 65%. According to the Yap Weather Services Office, Tomorrow's tide schedule is as follows: the first high tide will be at 10:04 AM, reaching approximately 1.75 meters (5.77 feet). Thi