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Leaders of the Micronesian region are slated to meet in early June to discuss issues ranging from tourism and the economy to bleaching coral reef and climate change.

KOROR, Palau — Two new family-owned restaurants have joined the foodie scene in downtown Koror in Palau offering additional choice in Koror.

Happy Mart is set to open its second location, which it told the Journal is three times the size of its current location in Barrigada.

MAJURO, Marshall Islands — Minimum wage up, taxes down and launch of a universal basic income program for all Marshallese citizens in the Marshall Islands. These are the “low hanging fruit” that President Hilda C. Heine’s new administration plans to roll out in 2024.

As 2024 progresses, a variety of new businesses are opening doors. Restaurants, a juice bar, a shoe store expansion and a beauty salon are among the latest offerings.