To Inform and Involve the People of Micronesia
In response to Mr. Stovall's 8 points, Mr. Tadasy Wainit presented his counter arguments. Shortly after Mr. Wainit's rebuts were made, the FSM's Department of Justice released their responses to Mr. Wainit's arguments.
Read MorePOLITICAL ADVANTAGES:
President Obama has requested a $643.6M budget for fiscal year 2016 for the Department of Interior's Office of Insular Affairs.
Read MoreIn this episode of our ongoing series, we have compiled all of the videos relevant to "Chuuk Independence", as well as some applicable documents in one space. We have them listed according to dates published, not the actual dates of the events. We will continue to add new videos and relevant documents as they become available.
Read MoreIn the upcoming March elections there will be a proposition on the ballot in the State of Chuuk for voters to indicate yes or no on Chuuk’s secession from the FSM. This Memorandum examines how provisions of the Compact impact this situation.
Read MoreAssistant Secretary for the Insular Areas Esther Kia’aina, has created the position of Climate Change Coordinator in the Department of the Interior.
The position is responsible for "helping leaders of the U.S. insular areas plan and prepare for the impacts of climate change in their respective jurisdictions."
Read MorePart 2 of this series of articles will center around the commission's newsletter entitled: "The End of the Compacts: What All Chuukese Should Know".
Read MoreOur subject, "Making Sense of an Independent Chuuk" will be a series of articles centered around newsletters, videos and other materials pertaining to the subject of "Chuuk Independence".
Part 1 of this series of articles will center around the commission's newsletter entitled: "Beyond the Compact". CPSC newsletter, March-May 2014.
Read MoreTirow, ran annim, pwan kinisou ren ei fansoun.
Itei, Otis Aisek. Ese wor wisei meren fonuwach Chuuk, ngang emon chon sikun me non ewe University of Hawaii. Memwen ach sipwe popwuta, upwe tingor sipwe chok kinamwe non ach asos fengen, pwun epwe mokutukut ech, epwe pwan wor wewe fengen ren ei ekiek mi fokkun watte. Omusano ika u nikinikin namanam tekia, pwan tirou sefan ai ei upwene ipweseni fossun Chuuk, iwe mwetengeni fossun Merika.
The reason for my writing in English is threefold. First, although this decision is expected to take effect as early as this year, the issue will affect the younger generation, a generation that has become reliant and exceedingly fluent in the English language. Secondly, English is the language that I am most comfortable with. I can best communicate my ideas in English and would only do a disservice if I wrote in Chuukese. The final reason is, although this issue will impact the people of Chuuk, its repercussions will ripple through to our neighboring states. This is a Micronesian issue.
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The Chuuk Future Political Status Commission held a public hearing in Honolulu, Hawaii to inform the public about their recommendation for the state of Chuuk to seek an independent status from the FSM.
Read MoreThe Chuuk Future Political Status Commission (CFPSC or CPSC) launched a second initiative to educate their citizens on their recommendation for independence from the FSM.
Read MoreTo add context: this article is a response to another article that was published on the University of Hawaii's, Ka leo, Opinion page. The title of that article is, "Turtles: Friends or Food?". Please visit the page to read the article: "Turtles: Friends or Food?".
Read MoreA group of young men from the Neighboring Islands who live on Yap Proper are training to compete in that Micronesian State's Island League Basketball competition
Read MoreI was approached with this statement and was asked to respond to it: "most Chuukese women don't strive for better jobs". My short and serious answer is
Read MoreI'm honestly tired of political agendas. You can be the greatest talker in the world, make so many promises, and buy the people off with promises of what to do when you are in office or out of office or etc. But the truth is simple
Read MoreYesterday’s Climate Summit brought us the greatest assembly of world leaders to discuss climate change. It also featured Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner of the Marshall Islands as the civil society representative.
Read MoreWe had the opportunity to reconnect with Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner. Follow along as we talk education, poetry, identity, and her future goals.
Read Morenterior Assistant Secretary for Insular Areas Esther Kia’aina today announced more than $300,000 in coral reef initiative grants to American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), and Ulithi Atoll in
Read MoreWe were fortunate to have had the honor of interviewing Summer Olympics hopeful and Micro Games medalist, Giordan Harris of the Marshall Islands.
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