Tuesday, September 29, 2026 /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - As of September 23, 2026, Yap Memorial Hospital reported three pediatric patients presenting to the Outpatient Department (OPD) with diarrheal illness. The patients included two 1-year-olds and one 15-year-old. One of the 1-year-old patients was admitted to the hospital ward for further treatment. The cumulative number of documented diarrheal cases has now reached 228. At present, two pediatric patients remain admitted in the

Tuesday, September 29, 2026 /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - The Division of Youth Services, in collaboration with COM-CRE and the Youth Planning Committee, hosted a Youth Sports Day on Saturday, September 26, at the Yap Sports Complex. The event brought together young people for a full day of sports, recreation, teamwork, and fellowship from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The event opened with participant registration, followed by remarks from Youth Sports Recreational Officer Maphrick Ruweda

Monday, September 28, 2026 /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - On Saturday, September 26th, the Yap Comprehensive Cancer Control Program shared highlights on their recent visit to Fais to conduct a four-day health screening and promotion outreach from September 14–17, 2026, reaching 81 community members, including 46 women and 35 men. The outreach included 14 homebound patients who received health screening services. The five-member team comprised representatives from the Diabetes, Tobacc

Monday, September 28, 2026 /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - On Friday, September 25th, members of the Yap Student Organization (YSO) at the College of Micronesia–FSM National Campus welcomed Chairman Andy P. Choor of the Judiciary and Governmental Operations Committee (J&GO) and staff of the Yap Congressional Delegation for a meeting with Yapese students following the adjournment of the Fifth Regular Session of the 24th FSM Congress. The meeting provided YSO members with an opportunity

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Friday, September 25, 2026 /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - As of September 23, 2026, the Yap State Department of Health Services reports that the ongoing diarrheal outbreak is showing signs of decline, with daily case counts falling to low single digits since mid-September. A total of 228 documented cases have been reported to date. Three pediatric patients were recently seen at Main Hospital, including two 1-year-olds and one 15-year-old. One of the 1-year-old patients was admitted f

Friday, September 25, 2026 /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - On Monday, September 21st, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), in collaboration with the National Department of Transportation, Communication and Infrastructure (DTC&I), conducted a two-day training on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) as part of the ADB Sustainable and Resilient Road Improvement Project. The training began on Monday, September 21, with ADB Representative Ms. Emma and key DTC&I staff leading discussions focused on str

Thursday, September 24, 2026 /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - On Thursday, September 17, the U.S. Coast Guard Band, also known as the Pacific Winds, visited St. Mary’s Elementary School to conduct a musical outreach and cultural engagement activity for students across all grade levels. The musical performance was held from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. and featured six U.S. Coast Guard musicians performing on a range of instruments, including the flute, oboe, clarinet, French horn, euphonium

Thursday, September 24, 2026 /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - Earlier today, September 24th, the container vessel Kota Ratu arrived in Yap at approximately 7:00 a.m. today from Guam, delivering 17 containers of essential goods and supplies intended to support local supply chains, commercial activity, and the daily needs of communities across the State. The vessel is scheduled to depart Yap at approximately 7:00 a.m. on September 25, continuing onward to Koror, Palau. The shipment inclu

Early Childhood Education Program All bids must be received no later than 11:30am on the 30th day of September 2026. Bids will be publicly opened and read at the ECE Main Office at 1:00pm, on the 30th day of September 2026. Any bids submitted after the stated deadline will not be considered. The Yap State Government reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids received and/or waive any defects or irregularities in the bid’s documents. All parties will be notified in

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The Yap State Government, Office of the Administrative Services in the Federated States of Micronesia is hereby soliciting to receive sealed proposals/bids for three (3) Contracts for the Administration Building, in accordance with the attached scope of work. 1.) Administration Building Cleaning & Maintenance Services, 2.) Administration Building Grounds Cleaning Services, and 3.) Administration Building & Motor Pool Security Services. Only individuals or firms with a valid Y

Wednesday, September 23, 2026 /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - The Yap State Department of Health reports that a total of 220 diarrhea cases have been recorded since the beginning of the current diarrheal disease outbreak. During the latest reporting period, from September 18 through September 20, 2026, health authorities recorded five new diarrhea cases. One new pediatric patient was admitted during the reporting period and is currently the only diarrhea patient hospitalized in the wa

Wednesday, September 23, 2026 /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - V6AI/KUTE, Yap’s public radio station, launched its online streaming service on September 16, 2026, giving the public another way to access local radio programming from Yap and abroad. According to the station’s new Chief of Media and Protocol, the online streaming service has been in the plans and is intended to expand access to V6AI/KUTE programming and provide listeners with more options for tuning in. V6AI/KUTE previous

Tuesday, September 22, 2026 /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - On Thursday, September 17, the Yap State Legislature shared highlights from the Workshop on Friendly Exchanges in China, attended by Senator Victor Bamog, Senator John Mafel, Senator Ann-Marie Laamar, Assistant Chief Clerk, and IT, Jovanna Lou Iriarte Madracheluib of the Yap State 11th Legislature Delegation from August 24 to September 7, 2026. The program included official meetings, lectures, cultural and historical visits,

Tuesday, September 22, 2026 /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - Yesterday, September 21st, Governor Francis Itimai welcomed representatives from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Department of Transportation, Communication and Infrastructure (TC&I), and the Project Management Office (PMO) during a courtesy call held at the Governor’s Office on September 21. The courtesy call provided an opportunity for the Governor to formally welcome the visiting representatives and acknowledge their