To Inform and Involve the People of Micronesia
The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) produced a list in 2012 of the top countries with the largest percentage of diabetics. Standing at the top of the list, with 37.2% prevalence is the FSM, followed by Nauru at 30.1%, the RMI at 27.1%, and Kiribati at 25.5%.
A closer look shows that the FSM has around 35,000 people with diabetes. One out of three FSM citizens is likely diabetic.
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Jack Niedenthal is originally from Pennsylvania, USA. He graduated from the University of Arizona with a B.S. degree in Business Economics in 1980. Mr. Niedenthal first arrived in the Marshall Islands as a Peace Corps.......
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~ I Maluhia ka Honua ~
(So that the world may be at peace)
Jack Niedenthal, an award winning Marshallese film maker will be showing his 9 minute short film Zori at Hawaii International Film Festival on October 14th as a part of Pacific Showcase with 6 other films from around the Pacific. This film was recently premiered...
Read MoreAn unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) demonstration was conducted in Palau on October 4th. Andrew Forrest, one of Australia's wealthiest men and chairman of the Minderoo Foundation financed
Read MoreThe Government Accountability Office (GAO) reported that the governments of the FSM and the RMI have not submitted plans to address decreasing compact funding.
Through fiscal years 2007 – 2011, both governments used about....
Read MoreThis is an opportunity to meet Giff Johnson, author of "Don't Ever Whisper". The story of Darlene Keju, "Pacfic Health Pioneer and Champion for Nuclear Survivors".
Location: Honolulu, Hawai'i. at Native Books/ Na Mea Hawai'i, Ward Warehouse.
Date: October 27, 2013. 3:00-5:00 p.m.
WHAT: "Civil Rights in Hawaii and Beyond: From
Legislation, Law Enforcement, & Jurisprudence to Justice,
Reconciliation & Healing"
WHO: Bill Tamayo (EEOC), Moses Haia (NHLC), JoJo Peter, and Dina Shek (MLPC)
WHERE: HGEA Hall (888 Mililani Street, behind Hawaii Supreme Court)
WHEN: Monday, Sept. 30 at 6:00pm to 7:30pm
This event is free. There will be refreshments and opportunities to connect with other like minded people.
The Fourth Branch reached out to Rev. David S. Ciancimino for a response regarding the petition to keep Rev. Francis X. Hezel in Micronesia.
Ciancimino responded via email. His response calls to.......
Read MorePALIKIR, Pohnpei (World Bank, Sept. 6, 2013) - World Bank Regional Vice President for East Asia and the Pacific, Alex van Trotsenburg announced that the World Bank will be supporting the improvements of internet and telephone services in FSM and Palau with a budget of $1.1 million.
van Trotsenburg stated that "Connectivity is critical for job growth,.....
Read MoreEarlier this week, a Kiribati man was refused a “climate change refugee bid”. The man argued that he had the right to claim refugee status in New Zealand because his home country is in danger from rising sea levels.
The New Zealand immigration tribunal....
Read MoreRecently the presidents of Palau, FSM and Marshall Islands have agreed to start a local based airline called Fly Micronesia. This airline aims to bring more tourists from the Asian region by creating a direct flight into Micronesia. It is said to have two outside hubs, one in Singapore and one in the Philippines. By doing this,......
Read MorePlease refer to links to download team registration forms(.pdf) and liability forms(.pdf).
1. Tournament Registration Form.
2. Liability Release Waiver.
3. Little Big Things Event Site.
Recently, a petition has been circulating asking for signatures from the public in support of keeping Rev. Francis X. Hezel, SJ in Micronesia. The petition, written by Vidalino Raatior, asks the leaders of the Jesuits in Micronsia, the New York Province, and the world to allow Hezel to remain in the region.
As of this writing, the petition has.......
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New athletic jerseys in school colors of Yap Catholic and the SDA School (Columbia, South Carolina) US-based charity Habele has sent a collection of custom designed sports uniforms to Yap Catholic High School and SDA School, the two private high schools on the Micronesian island of Yap. The uniforms, the first.....
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The Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum will hold their Grand Unveiling of the Pacific Hall on Saturday September 21, 2013.
The museum has a whole day of events planned starting from 9 AM to 9PM that shares food, fashion, films, lectures, art, music, dance, poetry and prose from across the Pacific. Notable events inclue the Jaki-ed (Marshallese dress mats) exhibit and a showing of the Marshallese language film, "The Land of Eb". For those who are wondering how much this will all cost, the cost of admission is free.
Please see the link below for the full schedule and details.
The Marshallese Education Day Committe and Marshall Islands Consulate - Honolulu are sponsoring a school supply drive ending on September 13, 2013.
They are seeking new or gently used donations of the following:
The drop off site is located at the Marshall Islands Consulate, 1888 Lusitana St. #301, Honolulu, HI 96813.
Contact Tamera Heine for more information at:
808-545-7767
The "Your Move" initiative is a youth project that looks to collect positive contents "by Micronesians and for Micronesians".
Excerpt:
"We will be collecting and documenting POSITIVE content by Micronesians and for Micronesians. Not dense articles, not pieces on difficulties and challenges, but music, art, food, recipes, movies, sports, fashion, fishing, travel, photos, dance, businesses, etc. that features, includes, or is about Micronesia."
Examples:
1. Recordings from sporting events (pictures, videos etc.).
2. Recordings of community events (church gatherings, birthday parties etc.).
3. Recipes & photos of favorite foods.
4. Artworks (music, dance, artpieces etc.).
5. Micronesian business owners (Good opportunity to advertise your business).
Please contact: yourmovemicronesia@gmail.com
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