Colonia, YAP. The satellite phone connection was shaky as the voice on the other end asked for help. Two commercial boats had been bottom fishing with hooks and lines in the waters around Fedrai, one of four inhabited islands in Yap’s Ulithi atoll, filling the holds with live catch. The boats had arrived on Jan. 3 and the Chinese crews were overfishing the waters, the caller said. No one on the remote atoll had been told about the operation. He had a copy of the contract tha

Tropical storm has been located 150 miles east-southeast of Palau, moving west at 29 mph., according to the National Emergency Management Office (NEMO) this morning. The advisory stated that current position of the storm to pass south of Koror this afternoon. Heavy rain, isolated thunderstorms and windier conditions about 25-30 mph w/ wind gust up to 50 mph expected this afternoon to evening. Sea & surf conditions may be hazardous. According to Relief Web, new Tropical Cycl