On May 1, 2016, Chuukese youth leader and educator Richard Kansou, an alumnus of Xavier High School and University of Guam from Sapuk, Weno delivered the following speech to the Guam-based Micronesian youth members of One Unity. One Unity comprises of Micronesian youth from all the local high … [Read more...]
$2.1 Million for Chuuk Congressional Delegation for 2016
Exactly how are the members of the Chuuk delegation in the FSM Congress actively preparing our state and nation for the year 2023 when the economic provisions of the Compact ends? According to Public Law 19-54 signed by President Peter Christian on February 8, 2016, each member of Congress was … [Read more...]
Who controls the Northwest funding for land purchase?
If you are from the Northwest region (Election District #5) of Chuuk State, FSM you might wonder about the funding priorities for our region as reported in my recent post entitled, "FSM Congress Allocates Millions for Projects." But do you know why the same congressional bill (C.B. No. 19-131) … [Read more...]
FSM Congress Allocates Millions for Projects
During the 3rd Regular Session (January 26 - February 14, 2016) of the 19th FSM Congress, Senator Victor Gouland of Chuuk State's Election District #2 introduced Congressional Bill No. 19-131 appropriating over $3 million dollars at $250,000.00 each member of Congress "to fund public projects and … [Read more...]
The Problem with Early Compact Termination
Today, The Diplomat magazine published an article entitled, "America’s Micronesia Problem: The end of the Compact of Free Association with the Federated States of Micronesia would have serious repercussions." Authored by Lieutenant Colonel Tom Matelski, the article sets out the problem facing the … [Read more...]
Multilingualism Policy Approved in Hawaii
On February 16, 2016 the Hawai’i State Board of Education unanimously adopted BOE policy 105.14, Multilingualism for Equitable Education. With this new policy, the Hawaii Department of Education has joined many states in the US that honor the positive impact of multilingualism on student … [Read more...]
Guamʻs Congresswoman Bordallo Seeks Compact Impact Relief
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_e54_iYYCQ On January 12, 2016, Congresswoman Madeline Z. Bordallo from Guam introduced legislation in the US Congress seeking help for Guam, CNMI, and Hawaii for social services impacted by Compact migrants from FSM, Palau, and the Marshall Islands. While this … [Read more...]
Xavier Entrance Exam in Hilo, HI
The Entrance Exam for Xavier High School is scheduled for Saturday, January 16, 2016 at 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM at UH Hilo's Pacific Islander Student Center (Campus Center 307). The exam is open to 8th - 12th graders who are interested in attending the college preparatory school whose alumni … [Read more...]
FSM Resolutionʻs Implications on FSM Citizens in CNMI
Today, the Saipan Tribune published an article entitled, "Resolution has implications on FSM citizens," in which CNMI and Guam leadership weigh in on the congressional resolution from the FSM Congress. The article quoted Governor Eloy S. Inos through Press secretary Ivan A. Blanco, US Congresswoman … [Read more...]
Give our Micronesian Youth in Hawaii a Chance to Rise
As we prepare for the new year amidst climate change summits and anti-immigrant sentiments from Republican presidential candidates, we pause to reflect on our lives as Micronesians in these United States. In this season of giving, our community continue to suffer from a deficit narrative that … [Read more...]