Monday, April 06, 2026, /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - Last week Wednesday, April 1st, the container vessel Kota Raja at 7:00 am arrived in Yap from Guam and departed the next day, April 2nd at 7:00 am heading to Koror, Palau. During its visit, the container vessel discharged a total of 24 containers intended to supply local supply chains and commercial activity. The shipment included 8 containers of cement and rice from Vietnam, 2 containers of assorted groceries from the Philippine

Monday, April 06, 2026, /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - In March 2026, the Pacific Mission Aviation (PMA) continued its mission of connecting island communities with a total of 7 flights that hopped between Ulithi and Fais, then back to Yap, 1 flight that hopped between Ulithi and Woleai then back to Yap, 6 flights to Ulithi, 15 flights to Koror, Palau, and 4 flights to Woleai, and 3 flights to Fais. Overall, these flights have accommodated over 373 passengers traveling between island

Wednesday, April 01, 2026 /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - According to Accuweather, the weather forecast for tomorrow is expected to be partly sunny, followed by isolated thunderstorms and showers in the afternoon. Temperatures are expected to be 86 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 8:01 AM, reaching approximately 1.92 met

Wednesday, April 01, 2026, /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - This past Sunday, March 29th, the Reey Conservation Area Communities held a Movie Night at the Malay Sunset Park. This drug and alcohol-free event initially started at 7:00 pm and was open to everyone who wanted to enjoy a fun Sunday evening with friends and family. During this event, the Reey Conservation Area Communities showcased two family-friendly movies featuring dragons, chaos, and comedy. The Reey Conservation Area Co

Wednesday, April 01, 2026, /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - Earlier today, April 1st, at 3:30 pm, the Office of the Governor of the State of Yap issued a Memorandum granting administrative leave for Holy Thursday and Good Friday. According to the Memorandum, Governor Francis Itimai stated, “ This week, we are in observance of an important period in the history of our faith. In observance of Holy Thursday and Good Friday this year, all government employees are granted Administrative

Tuesday, March 31, 2026, /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - Around 4:00 pm the Master of Ceremony, Mr. Martin L. Ruwniyol announced the Coconut Relay for interested individuals to participate. The Coconut Relay consists of 5 teams which contains 4 participants in each team. The idea of the game is that each participant in each team has a certain part to play in the game, from husking the copra, to grinding the copra into fine pieces, to squeezing the coconut through coconut which acts as

Tuesday, March 31, 2026, /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - Today, March 30, 2026, the 2nd Annual Micronesian Culture and Traditions Day officially took place on March 30, 2026, at the Yap Living History Museum, bringing together community members, students, state leadership, and off-island guests. Hosted by DYCA, the event began at 3:00 p.m. with the master of ceremony delivered by Martin L. Ruwniyol. In his speech, he welcomed distinguished guests, students, and participants, emphasizin

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - According to Accuweather, the weather forecast for tomorrow is expected to be partly sunny, followed by isolated thunderstorms and showers in the afternoon. Temperatures are expected to be 86 degrees high and 78 degrees low. The percentage of rainfall is expected to be 67%. According to the Yap Weather Services Office, Tomorrow's tide schedule is as follows: the first high tide will be at 7:35 AM, reaching approximately 1.89 meter

Tuesday, March 31, 2026, /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - This past Friday, March 27th the Division of Public Health under the Department of Health Services hosted its “ National Kick Butts Day “ at the Yap Living History Museum. This event was mainly spearheaded by the Behavioral Health and Wellness Program (BHW), TB Program, in collaboration with Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Program (WASH). The Walkathon initially started at 3:00 pm, where the participants would start walking from

Tuesday, March 31, 2026, /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - Last week Friday, March 27th, the Yap High School hosted a Handover Ceremony of the new agriculture classroom building in Yinuf Rull. The ceremony began at 11:00 am with the introduction by the Master of Ceremony, Principal John Tamngin. In the introduction the Master of Ceremony recognized the Governor of Yap State, Governor Francis Itimai, off-island guests, and contractors, followed by the opening prayer given by Pastor John

Friday, March 27, 2026 /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - According to Accuweather, the weather forecast for tomorrow is expected to be partly cloudy, followed by isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Temperatures are expected to be 86 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 5:07 AM, reaching approximately 1.62 meters (5.34 feet

Friday, March 27, 2026, /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - Earlier today, March 27th, the Yap Visitors Bureau held its monthly Island Market at the Yap Living History Museum at 8:00 am. This event brought in over 3 booths, with each local vendor selling varieties of local delicacies, fruits such as Watermelon, Oranges, and lunch takeouts that included fish, chicken, and various local produce. The local vendors were also selling local produce such as Taro, Tapioca, Coconut Oil, Green Bea

Friday, March 27, 2026, /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - Yap FM - Earlier today, March 26th, the 11th Yap State Legislature, Committee on Finance held a Public Hearing on Governor Communication: 11-539: Fiscal Year 2027 Proposed Annual Budget for Yap State Operations and Programs of the Department of Resources and Development at 10:00 am at the Yap State Legislature Chamber. Witnesses to the public hearing were the. Director & Relevant Staff, R&D;Chief of Budget, OPB; Chief of Personn

Thursday, March 26, 2026 /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - According to Accuweather, the weather forecast for tomorrow is expected to be partly cloudy, followed by isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Temperatures are expected to be 87 degrees high and 77 degrees low. The percentage of rainfall is expected to be 70%. According to the Yap Weather Services Office, Tomorrow's tide schedule is as follows: the first high tide will be at 3:50 AM, reaching approximately 1.61 meters (5.30 fe

Thursday, March 26, 2026, /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - This past Sunday, March 22nd, the Waab Softball Association continued its ongoing Co-Ed Slow Pitch Tournament in Yinuf, Rull. The first game started at 1:30 pm between the Pump-Up (Vital) team and the Protector (DPS) team. The two teams had a tiebreaker, which will be continued on Friday, March 27th, at 5:00 pm. The second game started at 3:30 pm between the Needles (DHS) team and the Gear-Up (YFA) team. The Needles (DHS) team

Thursday, March 26, 2026, /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - Yap Communicable Disease Report Week 12, of 2026, covering the period from March 16, 2026, to March 22, 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. No Alerts: The number of syndromes reported this week is below the threshold,

The FSM Social Security Administration would like to inform its beneficiaries that their monthly benefits for March will be distributed at their respective addresses on Monday, March 30, 2026. Additionally, the branch office will be closed on Friday, April 3, 2026 in observance of Good Friday, and will resume normal operating hours on Monday, April 6, 2026. (For more information please contact The FSM Social Security Administration 350-2309)

The Committee on Finance of the Eleventh Legislature of the State of Yap, Fourth Regular Session, 2026, will hold a public hearing on Thursday, April 02, 2026, regarding Governor Communication No. 11-539, at the Yap State Legislature Chamber at 10:00 am. Gov. Comm. No. 11-539: Fiscal Year 2027 Proposed Annual Budget for Yap State Government Operations and Programs. (Office of Public Auditor) Witnesses: 1. Public Auditor; 2. Chief of Budget, OPB; 3. Chief of Personnel or desig

NOVEMBER 3, 2026, IS THE YAP STATE GENERAL ELECTION TO ELECT THE GOVERNOR AND LT.GOVERNOR, THE MEMBERS OF THE 12 TH YAP STATE LEGISLATURE, THE MAYOR OF RULL. MUNICIPALITY AND THE MEMBERS OF THE RULL MUNICIPAL COUNCIL. TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU ARE REGISTERED TO VOTE AT, CONTACT THE YAP STATE ELECTION OFFICE AT TELEPHONE NUMBERS 350-6130 AND 350-2889

ALL YAP STATE VOTERS ARE BEING REMINDED OF THE 2026 YAP STATE GENERAL ELECTION WHICH WILL FALL ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3. VOTER REGISTRATION AND RE-REGISTRATION ARE NOW ONGOING UNTIL OCTOBER 27, 2026. REQUESTS FOR CHANGE OF POLLING PLACE CAN BE MADE UNTIL OCTOBER 29, 2026. REQUESTS FOR ABSENTEE BALLOTS CLOSE ON OCTOBER 29, 2026. ALL VOTERS RESIDING OUTSIDE THE STATE OF YAP SHOULD BE AWARE THAT MAIL INTO AND FROM YAP MOVE SLOW. THEREFORE, PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR REQUESTS FOR ABSENT