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...]
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...]
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...]
Chuuk Congressmen Call for Compact Termination
On November 19, 2015, two members of the Chuuk delegation to the FSM Congress, Senators Romolow and Fasy Nethon along with Senator Figir from Yap co-sponsored a Congressional Resolution 19-155 (Download Now) requesting the FSM President to terminate the Compact of Free Association (COFA) with the … [Read more...]
Help Support Island Soldier: Micronesians Fighting in US Military
I invite all my friends, colleagues, and family near and far to support Island Soldier, a film documentary project that was recently launched on Kickstarter. Directed by my friend Nathan Fitch, a former Peace Corps Volunteer in Kosrae, Island Soldier is "a feature-length documentary that tells the … [Read more...]
Guam’s Naval Hospital will treat migrants
The government of Guam can refer migrants from the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of Palau and the Republic of the Marshall Islands to Naval Hospital Guam for health care if space is available, the military leadership on Guam confirmed. Naval Hospital will treat migrants | Pacific … [Read more...]
Chuukese football player stars in Oregon
Sam Inos is a Chuukese football player for the Tigard High School Tigers in Tigard, Oregon who is making a name for himself and his Chuukese roots. He is the Defensive Player of the Year as voted by high school coaches in Oregon. He is being offered athletic scholarships by NCAA Division I schools … [Read more...]
A Letter Advocating for Decent Healthcare for COFA Citizens
We are proud of Clark Graham, Acting Director of Chuuk-based SHIP-HOOPS, Inc for writing a letter to Dr. Rachel Wong, Director of the Department of Human Services for the State of Hawaii advocating for decent health care for COFA citizens in Hawaii. In the letter, Mr. Graham reflected on the US as a … [Read more...]
Chuukese Woman Lifts Family Out of Abusive Situation with Biotech Career
Tracy T. Ludwick Naputi is a Chuukese woman living in San Diego who extricated herself from an abusive marriage and enrolled in biotechnology career to support herself and her children. Read the full article on ATE Central>> ATE Central - Woman Lifts Family Out of Abusive Situation with … [Read more...]