Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner Reflects on the Paris Climate Talks
/We had the privilege of chatting with Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner about her involvement at the historic climate talks in Paris this past December.
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We had the privilege of chatting with Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner about her involvement at the historic climate talks in Paris this past December.
Read MoreFor more information please read a recent TFB editorial: Negotiating a Compact Termination
Disclaimer: This is a non-scientific poll.
Some thoughts on the recent resolution in the FSM congress to terminate the Compact of Free Association.
Read MoreAn exotic paddling canoe from the remote Pacific Islands of Yap has arrived at Point of Pines, a 17th century plantation on Edisto Island, South Carolina.
Read MoreWe were fortunate and grateful to have had the opportunity to connect with the FSM's Consul General, Mr. Kandhi Elieisar. We discussed several topics currently affecting FSM citizens living in Hawaii; topics relating to homelessness, health-care, migration, Chuuk's independence and others.
Read MoreA dozen promising students from three FSM States are headed to the private school of their families choosing this year.
Read MoreThe annual human trafficking report was released this July. The three COFA nations of Palau, The FSM, and the Marshall Islands made the list with details of trafficking activities occurring in each country.
Read More(Yap, Micronesia) A group of master craftsman on Yap are using cultural skills and traditional designs to create trophies for winning athletes in that Micronesian State’s sports tournament.
Read MoreThe current outrage towards COFA citizens stem from a statement made by HNN, in the first article above: "... the majority of the homeless population are migrants from the three island states that fall under the Compact of Free Association (COFA) treaty with the U.S.". The author was referring to the homeless community now inhabiting Kaka'ako park near downtown Honolulu.
Read MoreWatch "Grass Legend", which tells the story of FSM's first football team, and how they learned the sport, bonding with their Israeli coach, Shimon Shenhar.
Read More(Palikir, FSM) - After one year of national and state consultations, the Division of Trade and Investment has recently completed the publication of the 2015 FSM Investment Guide, a promotion and marketing document that aims at providing useful information on investing in the FSM and guiding any potential local or foreign investor in setting up a business in the FSM.
Read MoreOver the past months, I’ve been fortunate enough to have had several conversations with fellow FSM citizens about a number of topics related to our people’s culture. This particular article will be on the topic of the muumuu or the skirt.
Read MoreThe survey shows that about 63% (2 out of every 3) of households in the FSM in 2013/14 incurred dissaving; in other words, their expenditure is more than their income.
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Read More"Most businesses [have ran out] of rice... I see a shortage of food", said a local informant. Most crops, including breadfruit, taro, and bananas were destroyed from the storm. Residents are now depending on
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Read MoreAfter declaring a state of emergency for the state of Chuuk following the devastation of typhoon Maysak, president Mori has now included the state of Yap
Read MoreThe following is a compilation of donation drives for the Maysak relief efforts in Yap and Chuuk.
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