The PDN news reported today that Governor Eddie Calvo has commuted the sentences of three more convicted child molesters in preparation to deport them back to my home country of the FSM. These will join the 68 convicts the governor has already released and deported to the FSM. The PDN had … [Read more...]
Dr. Joakim Peter Encourages Chuukese to Stay Strong Against Secession
"If the people of Chuuk decide to stand on their own, that is their choice, but their separation from the FSM will mean separation from the Compact agreements which are with the Federated States of Micronesia and not an entity called 'Chuuk.' - US Ambassadors to the FSM" Part of the statements made … [Read more...]
Letter to Chuuk from President Mori
The following letter from the 7th President of the Federated States of Micronesia, His Excellency Emanuel "Manny" Mori, was posted on the Chuuk for Unity Facebook page on July 17, 2018. Fellow Chuukese and Friends of Chuuk, I present my warm greetings and best wishes to everyone. I start off … [Read more...]
US Ambassador to FSM Speaks on Chuuk Secession
https://youtu.be/5Ar-F4rInq4 If there's any question on where the United States stands on a compact with a Republic of Chuuk, US Ambassador Riley has put that to a rest. The US will NOT negotiate a new compact with Chuuk which the CPSC has been claiming as part of their hope. Please review and … [Read more...]
Let’s Reform Not Reverse Our Chuuk!
“It is for politicians to know which way the wind is blowing; it is for organized concerned citizens to raise the winds.” The Chuuk Political Status Commission (CPSC) is using the late Governor Earhart Aten as the mascot or inspiration for their initiative to secede from the Federated States of … [Read more...]
The Faichuk – Chinese Deal for… Southern Namoneas?
Last week I shared an electronic copy of a notarized Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Mr. Kachutosy Paulus (Chairman, Chuuk Political Status Commission), Ms. Marilyn Manibusan (convicted ex-Senator from Guam), and some Chinese companies involving $200 million dollars worth of investment in … [Read more...]
Who Gains or Loses from an Independent Chuuk?
In my last post, I asked the rhetorical question: Who stands to gain financially if Chuuk leaves the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)? I asked that question out of sheer curiosity since everything about this secession movement makes absolutely no sense for the Chuukese people based on the final … [Read more...]
Will the Real Chuukese Please Stand Up?
This article was originally posted in 2015. I am reposting it today, June 20, 2018 because the Chuuk State Attorney General Sabino Asor has repeated the same line of questioning the level of Chuukeseness of Chuukese citizens living abroad. Sadly, his colleague Johnny Meippen did the same line of … [Read more...]
CPSC Final Report Card Receives an F- in Reality
A full copy of the final report from the Chuuk Political Status Commission (CPSC) to the Chuuk State Legislature is now available for your critical review. In my book, the report receives a grade of A+ in dreams, but an F- in reality. This 5-page document lacks any hard data, graphs, cost … [Read more...]
Chuuk Independence…From What, For What?
(This article by Vid Raatior was originally posted in October, 2014.) All of a sudden there is a flurry of activities about a movement in Chuuk to secede from the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) to become an independent nation to be called Republic of Chuuk. Initial review of the documents … [Read more...]