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KOROR, Palau (AFP) — The remote Pacific nation of Micronesia recorded its first case of Covid-19 on Monday, ending its run as one of the few places on Earth without the coronavirus. President David Panuelo acknowledged the development was “alarming” for the country’s 100,000 inhabitants but said the case had been contained at the border. “For this reason, citizens across the nation should remain calm,” he said in a televised address. “Do not panic because […]
Eagle News — Micronesia Islands has a total of about 150 of confirmed reported cases of COVID-19 which is a small amount compared to most places. But on a small island and a condensed population, those numbers can jump quickly. During these unprecedented times, the best thing that one can do for each other, is to help one another, to come together as a community. Recently, the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) throughout the […]
WASHINGTON DC (Eagle News)—Guamanian college student, Erin Joy de la Cruz, sits down with EBC Correspondent Irishdale Radam, to share positivity, and optimistic thoughts and ideas on how to survive the COVID-19 lockdown.
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump met Tuesday at the White House with the leaders of the tiny, but strategic states of Micronesia and other Pacific island nations to underline the leading US role in the region. The brief but symbolic meeting demonstrated US support at a time when Washington is pushing back against expanding Chinese influence in the Pacific. Trump hosted the presidents of Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia and the […]
By Alfred Acenas with reports from Margarita Tecson (EBC Micronesia) Eagle News Service HONOLULU, Hawaii (Eagle News Service) – Members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) recently conducted an Aid to Humanity outreach event in Pohnpei, Micronesia as part of the Church’s global efforts to help those in need. The event took place at the Kolonia-China Friendship Center in Pohnpei where INC volunteer members distributed goodwill bags to the guests. These […]
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) — A male passenger’s body has been found inside an airliner that ditched and sank in a lagoon last week after missing the runway on a remote Pacific island, officials said. The Air Niugini Boeing 737-800 was attempting to land at Weno airport in Micronesia on Friday morning but fell short of the runway and splashed down in Chuuk lagoon. The airline initially said all 35 passengers and 12 crew aboard […]
By Alfred Acenas Eagle News Service EBC Hawaii Bureau (Eagle News) – Ten Filipinos were among the 47 passengers and crew members rescued after the plane they were riding in, Air Niugini Flight 73, crashed into the sea short of the runway of the international airport in Weno, Chuuk in the Western Pacific nation of Micronesia on Friday. The Boeing 737 aircraft hit the lagoon at 9:30am local time (11:30am Philippine time). A […]
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) — Passengers were forced to swim for their lives Friday when an airliner ditched into a lagoon after missing the runway on a remote Pacific island and immediately began sinking. The Air Niugini Boeing 737 was attempting to land at Weno airport in Micronesia but ended up half submerged in Chuuk lagoon after the accident on Friday morning. Pictures and video posted on social media showed locals scrambling in small boats […]
The super typhoon that hit Micronesia is nearing the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR), according to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) and may enter the PAR on Wednesday evening or Thursday morning.
