To Inform and Involve the People of Micronesia
Day 2 of the long awaited All-Mike basketball tourney concluded on February 17th, 2014 after nine grueling hours of non-stop basketball that featured nine teams from Chuuk, the RMI, Kosrae and Chaminade University.
Notable players include David Taulung,...
Read MoreHere is a list of Federal Benefit Programs that COFA migrants are eligible for....
Read MoreThe Micronesian Community of Oahu invites the public to the All Mike Men’s Basketball Tournament’s return this President’s Day weekend.
The tournament will take place over two days: February 15, at Klum Gym from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.; then on Monday, February 17, at the Palama Settlement Gym from 9a.m. to 5 p.m. Fans of previous tournaments should be excited to see 12 teams with some new and familiar players as they showcase their talent and sportsmanship...
Read Moreap, FSM (January 22, 2014) - Between August to December of 2013, the State of Yap has reported over 1,400 cases of Chikungunya, a virus that is spread through mosquito bites. Earlier this week the CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) began issuing warnings to all travelers to the area.
Currently, there is no vaccine or medicine...
FSMIS (January 22, 2014): The Pohnpei State and Federated States of Micronesia Joint Taskforce on Ping Da 7, the grounded Chinese fishing vessel on the Nankapenparam Reef in Pohnpei, has stepped up its activities tremendously the past few days given the lack of response from the owner of the vessel.
Based on the Taskforce decisions made at its January 18 meeting, the sixteen Ping Da 7 crew members were brought to shore yesterday to be assisted with visa application...
Read More(Tuesday, January 21, 2014) - A South Carolina based nonprofit has sent a thousand English language dictionaries to the picturesque Island of Pohnpei. Its one of four states in the Central Pacific Ocean that make up the string of islands called the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). The dictionaries include an abbreviated atlas, something local island students can use to learn more about distant North American geography.
This unique donation is enough to provide every eighth...
Read MorePalikir, Pohnpei (Dec. 23, 2013) FSM president, honorable Emmanuel “Manny” Mori held a short ceremony to present a check of $100,000 to Dr. Merlynn Abello-Alfonso, Honorary Consul of the Philippines in the FSM. The donation will aid in the Philippine's recovery efforts after the devastation of super-typhoon Yolanda....
Read MoreHonolulu, Hawaii (Dec. 25, 2013) - An elderly Micronesian woman had her purse stolen while she was receiving communion during Christmas Mass. This and other attacks to the elderly have widely gone unreported.
She blames herself for the event, "It's my fault" she stated, she left her purse on the pew as she went to receive communion.....
Read MoreThe Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) has reported an outbreak of chikungunya in the State of Yap. The State of Yap consists of the main island of Yap and fourteen smaller islands. Since mid-August, more than 340 suspected cases have been identified on the main island and several...
Read MoreHelp the Palauan community in Honolulu, Hi. raise funds and awareness to support the people affected in Palau by super-typhoon Haiyan.
1) They are doing a car wash fundraiser on Saturday, November 30 from 9am to 4pm. This will be in the parking lot of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Kalihi. The address there is: 638 N Kuakini St, Honolulu, HI 96817.
Driving directions: if you were driving through Honolulu's Chinatown...
One of the longest and most disjointed sessions of Nitijela in many years wrapped up Thursday by defeating a motion of no confidence against the Loeak Administration. The marathon session Thursday concluded shortly after the 20-9 vote laid to rest the issue of majority control in Nitijela following four hours and 30 minutes of speeches by different factions.
Read MoreKayangel governor, Jeffrey Titiml requested an extension of the State of Emergency after his state suffered "total destruction" from super-typhoon Haiyan.
Read MoreAfter a three day preliminary ‘rumble in the court’ hearing, High Court Judge James Plasman found good cause to move forward with the government’s case against Huang Peishu for allegedly raping a 14-year old girl in his Utrikan bedroom on March 14, 2012.
Read MoreTyphoon Haiyan swept through the State of Yap causing minimal damage, but devastates Palau. President Remengesau of Palau declared a National State of Emergency. Koror and Babeldaob were heavily hit, the State of Kayangel reported "complete devastation".
Read MoreI was fortunate enough to have had the chance, on separate occasions, to talk with two of our FSM congressmen. The talks were lengthy, but we touched upon four main themes
Read MoreLast year, Guam joined the “International Prisoner Transfer Program”, a program that permits the relocation of prisoners to their countries of citizenship to carry out their prison terms; a process commonly referred to as deportation. Guam's prison facilities have reported overcrowding and high costs, with most of their foreign prisoners from the F.S.M. Although deportation will be beneficial to Guam, it may be a detriment to the F.S.M. where accounts of criminal activities from deportees have grown.
Read MoreA survey of a hundred 7th and 8th graders from the states of Yap and Pohnpei was conducted in November of 2012 concerning the use of Areca, commonly known as betel nut. Betel nut is classified as a carcinogenic, meaning that it has the potential to cause cancer.
Read MoreUpcoming event,
Where: The University of Hawaii at Manoa, John Burns Hall 3015/19, East-West Center.
When: November 1, 2013. 12:00 - 1:15 pm.
Event excerpt:
"Giff Johnson will speak on the current nuclear situation in the Republic of the Marshall
Islands.
His talk will highlight formerly secret US government documents about
its nuclear testing program and how these alter the "official" version
of the Bravo hydrogen bomb test at Bikini Atoll in 1954. He will also
address recent developments concerning the nuclear issue from the
Pacific Islands Forum held in Majuro, a UN Special Rapporteur's report
on the US nuclear testing legacy, and other issues in the Marshall
Islands."
Giff Johnson is a journalist in the Marshall Islands and the author of the recently published biography Don't Ever Whisper—Darlene Keju: Pacific Health Pioneer, Champion for Nuclear Survivors.
On a recent interview conducted by Radio New Zealand International, Yoshiko Yamaguchi, from the Marshall Islands explained how the recent drought has been especially harmful for women. The drought posed a threat to their livelihood.
Read MoreHabele, a US-based charity, has inaugurated a computer science education program on the Micronesian Island of Pohnpei. With the generous assistance of Barbara and Ray Dalio, Habele has begun shipping computers, software, and related accessories to Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School in Pohnpei.
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