Nature, Tradition On Minds Of Kosraeans by Olivier Wortel OKAT, Kosrae (Marianas Variety): July 25, 2002 – The delegation that represented Kosrae at the 2nd Annual Indigenous Leaders Conference in Pohnpei last week, apart from the host island agenda, brought with them a five-point list of issues…

Assist: Chuuk needs our help in landslide recovery efforts Editorial HAGÅTÑA, Guam (Pacific Daily News): July 14, 2002 – While there is no doubt that the people of Guam are suffering in the wake of Typhoon Chata’an, it’s a level far different from what our brothers and…

Chuuk seeks aid in storm’s wake: The Micronesian island needs the help of Hawaii’s Chuukese by Mary Vorsino HONOLULU, Hawai’i (Honolulu Star-Bulletin): July 10, 2002 – Local community leaders have already prayed for Chuuk; now, they need to do something to help after destruction by typhoon Chata’an,…

FSM-Wide Business Survey Being Conducted by Alice Bridge-Ehmes PALIKIR, Pohnpei (The Kaselehlie Press): May 30 – June 13, 2002 – You probably know about the population census but do you know about the business survey? Private businesses are becoming more important in the FSM these days. That…

Nadi meeting to prep islands for climate change SUVA, Fiji (Pacific Daily News): May 17, 2002 – Hot climate topics for Pacific Islands countries – rising sea-levels, temperature increases and volatile weather conditions – will be the focus of the region’s second Climate Change Roundtable. The meeting…

Australia Funds New Voter Registration System For Federated States Of Micronesia PALIKIR, Pohnpei (Radio Australia): April 30, 2002 – Australia is funding a new national computerized voter registration system for the Federated States of Micronesia. The approximately US$ 200,000 system is being provided by AusAID and will…

5th Pohnpei State Legislature re-organized PALIKIR, Pohnpei (PSL PIO/FSM Information Service): February 2002 – The reorganization of the 5th Pohnpei Legislature began after Speaker Felician M. Perman call the 7th Regular Session to order on January 14, 2002, at the Legislative Chamber Hall in Pei Lapalap Dolen…

Navy Holds Off On Removing Oil From Yap Shipwreck, Ulithi Atoll Fishermen Must Wait For End Of Storm Season by Scott Radway HAGÅTÑA, Guam (Pacific Daily News): September 3, 2002 – The Navy will wait out the typhoon season before pumping oil from a World War II-era…

Kosraeans Provide Disaster Relief For Chuuk by Olivier Wortel OKAT, Kosrae (Marianas Variety): July 25, 2002 – Three containers were shipped from Kosrae to Chuuk as part of an effort to help with food, clothing, water, fuel, and medical needs in the wake of tropical storm Chata’an….

Disaster Team Arrives In Chuuk: Victims May Be Transported To Hawai’i by David V. Crisostomo HAGÅTÑA, Guam (Pacific Daily News): July 14, 2002 – Three critically injured landslide victims in Chuuk may soon be transported to Tripler Army Medical Center in Hawai’i, according to relief officials yesterday….