To Inform and Involve the People of Micronesia
Reach Out Pacific (REPAC) to send 15,000 books to Palau. The books were donated from the “Friends of the Library of Hawaii” book sale. 15,000 books were not sold so they were donated to REPAC...
Read MoreKing & Pierce Counties, Washington (June 27, 2014) - Health officials are responding to nine cases of measles in the King & Pierce Counties of Washington State. Eight of the infected are of one extended family. Health officials stated that members of the family were unvaccinated because they were too young to be given the vaccine or they simply were not vaccinated....
Read MoreThe State of Hawaii has published “immigrant handbooks”, or how-to guides for recent immigrants. The handbooks are currently available in an English version, Ilokano, Marshallese, and a Chuukese version....
Read MorePohnpei, FSM (June 6, 2014) – There have been four cases of measles in the FSM State of Pohnpei in the past weeks.
Just last month, there were two cases reported in the State of Kosrae......
Read MorePalikir, Pohnpei ( June 2, 2014) – the FSM Congress has overridden President Mori’s decision to veto a subsidy request of $1,000,000 to expand “Our Airline” to the states of Kosrae and Pohnpei.
Currently, “Our Airline” services destinations in the RMI, Kiribati, Australia, Fiji and its home country of Nauru....
Read MoreKosrae, FSM (May 25, 2014) – FSM Director of Health Services, Livinson Taulung, has released a statement to health officials affirming that there are two confirmed cases of measles in Kosrae.
Both cases are to young children less than one year of age....
Read MoreOn May 23, at about 7:15 am, the Wake Up Crew on Honolulu’s Island 98.5 radio station aired a “Micronesian joke” that served as a “rude awakening” for local listener Kat Lobendahn. Kat, a community activist, took immediate action to rally support around a petition to demand for disciplinary actions from programming director Jamie Hyatt....
Read More"Here we go again".
The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit removed an injunction on April 1st that prevents the state of Hawaii from initiating BHH, a reduced health care plan made specifically for COFA citizens.
Read MoreThe US government is researching the possibility of setting up dialysis facilities in the three COFA nations.
The Department of Interior is heading the study to determine the likelihood of having these facilities in the islands. This research is in response to growing concerns over high costs of dialysis treatments by US states for....
Read MoreChuuk, FSM - After nearly two weeks adrift at sea, the missing skiff from Chuuk that carried two fishermen was found near the island of Satawal, approximately 302 nautical miles west from where the boat was reported missing.
Locals from Satawal rescued one of the two....
Read MoreMarshall Islands - Marshall Islands President Christopher Loeak has defeated a second vote of no confidence last Tuesday, by a vote of 17-13.
The reason for the vote: Foreign Affairs Minister Phillip Muller’s appointment of Jamil el-Sayed to represent the Marshall Islands at the United Nation Educational,....
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Two fishermen from Chuuk were reported missing on Friday, March 14th. The report was received by the United States Coast Guard Sector Guam after their boat disappeared for more than a day. The USCG, Navy, Federated States of Micronesia, Australia, and other vessels have covered a total of 6,099 nautical miles in search for the missing boat.
More Information:
1. "Coast Guard, Navy, intenational partners search for overdue skiff near Chuuk Atoll" http://coastguardnews.com/coast-guard-navy-international-partners-search-for-overdue-skiff-near-chuuk-atoll/2014/03/17/
2. "International Air and Surface Search Underway for Overdue Skiff from Chuuk" http://www.pacificnewscenter.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=43207:international-air-and-surface-search-for-overdue-skiff-from-chuuk&catid=45:guam-news&Itemid=156
FACTS ABOUT AFFORDABLE CARE ACT(ACA), aka OBAMACARE, FSM CITIZENS IN THE US SHOULD KNOW:
1.) FSM CITIZEN'S ELIGIBILITY FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE ACA'S MARKETPLACE OR HEALTH INSURANCE .....
HAWAII, Honolulu (March 2, 2014) A Micronesian man and his daughter pleaded guilty to illegally importing giant clam meat from Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia to Hawaii.
The 52 year old man and his 22-year-old daughter entered...
Read More(Suva, Fiji – 5 March 2014) – Today UN Women joins the people of the Pacific in celebrating the progress made for women’s rights, women’s empowerment and gender equality in the region. Yet, despite this, it is important to acknowledge that progress towards achieving gender equality has been slow, uneven and in some cases women girls face new and more...
Read MoreThe South Pacifc Tourism Organisation is showing an interest in Micronesia as a destination for cruises. The plan reflects a growing interest in more remote locations.
The SPTO has announced that certain measures are needed before the plan can move forward. The islands need to organize their ports and examine safety concerns. CEO, Ilisoni Vuidreketi suggests a committee to establish a “National Cruise Plan” for the tourists...
Read MorePacific islanders have noticed obvious changes occurring in their homes. A multitude of climate related disasters are already impacting their islands. Currently, residents are dealing with erosion, sea-level rise, relocation, the loss of culture & heritage, the loss of biodiversity, fresh-water contamination by seawater, dying plants/crops by saltwater inundation [i.e. taro, coconuts], even the complete disappearances of islands. Some inhabited islands are....
Read MoreHere is a list of Federal Benefit Programs that COFA migrants are eligible for....
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...
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