Author: yapadmin
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Bringing Climate Action and Funding to Micronesian Communities
Yap FSM – The Resilient Communities Micronesia Workshop, held on Yap from October 12–13, brought together local stakeholders, including local governments, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and community-based organizations (CBOs), to strengthen organizational capacity and promote collaboration in advancing ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) in Yap and across the Micronesia region. The workshop focused on Ecosystem-Based Adaptation for Reducing…
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Connecting the Islands of Greater Yap and Palau by Air
Yap FM – Pacific Mission Aviation (PMA) continued its vital air service across the region throughout September 2026, providing regular flights that connected remote island communities with Yap, Palau, Guam, and neighboring islands, including Chuuk. During the month, PMA accommodated a total of 264 passengers across its September flight operations. The airline completed five flights…
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Rest in Peace, Henry
“Mada mele makl’a l’ooach moa l’oal l’ooach, rebe liuwallei ngal gich l’al ral’kalai? Rebe fahogich, hare reble goelae boa site kaddaegiir, irel yoadle be chiil mmwal’ sibe hafle haflaaer?” (Will our children and great-great-grandchildren honor us, or will they hold us accountable for failing to act when we still had a choice?) — Henry Fethal,…
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Pine Club Bar & Grill Re-Opens in Yap, Micronesia
The Pine Club Bar & Grill in Yap is pleased to announce that its restaurant and bar are now operational and open for business effective from September 17, 2026. This popular lunch and dining spot, known for its great selection of local & international dishes and live entertainment, is back in business after a short…
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Yap Launches Online Public Radio V6AI/KUTE
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. V6AI/KUTE previously offered an online stream several years ago through a partnership with the FSM Telecommunications Corporation (FSMTC). However, the streaming equipment eventually became…
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Forty Years of Yap Divers and a Week We Will Never Forget
Bill Acker, Founder and Owner of Yap Divers and Manta Ray Bay Hotel “A few weeks ago, Patricia and I began our 40th Anniversary celebration by looking back at how quickly four decades had passed. What followed was a wonderful week surrounded by family, old friends, new friends, our incredible staff, and guests who traveled…
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Master Navigator Captain Sesario Sewralur (1969–2026)
Grand Master Navigator Sesario Sewralur (1969–2026) was a renowned Pacific wayfinder and captain who dedicated his life to preserving the ancient art of non-instrument navigation. He was born on Satawal Island in the Outer Ilsands of Yap State in the Federated States of Micronesia. His father was the legendary master navigator Mau Piailug. The ancient art of navigating vast…
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New logo and Update for the Missing Air Crew Project Website
The Missing Air Crew Project website has a new logo and is getting a website update and redesign. The current Missing Air Crew Project website was last updated in 2006, and the new design will make the site much easier to view and navigate on mobile phones, tablets, and other devices. During the transition, there…
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Understanding the Yap State Flag
The Yap State flag proudly carries the history and identity of the Yapese people. The blue background represents the Pacific Ocean that surrounds and connects Yap’s islands. At the center, a graphic of the traditional sailing canoe and star honors Yap’s skilled navigators and the ancestral knowledge used to travel by the stars, winds, waves,…
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Dive Yap: Forty years… where did the time go?
When Patricia and I opened Yap Divers back in 1986, we never imagined that forty years later we’d still be here welcoming guests from around the world. Somewhere along the way, many of you stopped feeling like guests and simply became friends. As we begin celebrating our 40th Anniversary this week, I wanted to take…