FSM Prepares For Micronesian Games by Eddie Siguenza TAMUNING, Guam (Marianas Variety): June 11, 2002 – The Guam National Olympic Committee has received a status report from the Federated States of Micronesia’s organizing committee preparing for next month’s Micronesian Games in Pohnpei. Jim Tobin, FSMNOC secretary-general, provided…

New Trash Taints Old Way of Life Western Influence, Culture Adds Up To Sanitation Problem In Chuuk by Jayne Flores HAGÅTÑA, Guam (Pacific Daily News): May 14, 2002 – In Chuuk, the main road often traverses the island of Moen close to the shore, providing a spectacular…

Chuuk islands report food shortage by Scott Radway HAGÅTÑA, Guam (Pacific Daily News): March 19, 2002 – An island group in Chuuk State is low on food after being hit by recent storms and has asked Guam for relief, said an official at the University of Guam….

Captains PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): October 29, 2002 – The lack of FSM citizens graduating from merchant marine academies was discussed in a hearing conducted this morning by the Committee on Transportation and Communication with officials of the FSM Department of Transportation, Communication and Infrastructure at the…

Japan Mourns Lives Lost In Chuuk by Delihna I. Manue KOLONIA, Pohnpei (The Kaselehlie Press): July 25-August 7, 2002 – Mr. Hyosuke Yasui, Japanese Chargé d’Affaires to the FSM, located in Kolonia, has expressed Japan’s heartfelt condolences and sympathies for the State and people of Chuuk, who…

NMI Relief Assistance To Chuuk Flown Out by Ulysses Torres Sabuco SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands (Marianas Variety): July 23, 2002 – Despite the weather conditions, U.S. military personnel last night transported the CNMI’s relief assistance to Chuuk on a C-130 plane. The flight had been delayed for…

Chuuk Waits For U.S. Assistance by David V. Crisostomo and Steve Limtiaco HAGÅTÑA, Guam (Pacific Daily News): July 12, 2002 – A lack of proper paperwork has delayed U.S. relief aid for more than a week in landslide-ravaged Chuuk. Medical, food and other emergency aid is critically…

Disaster Relief Officials Deal With Chuuk Damage by Steve Limtiaco HAGÅTÑA, Guam (Pacific Daily News): July 8, 2002 – The latest information about the number of people killed and injured in landslides in Chuuk will not be available until later today, according to the Chuuk State disaster…

Congressperson Mink From Hawai’i Introduces Legislation Pertaining To Education Of Micronesian Children In U.S. WASHINGTON D.C., US (Yokwe Online): June 12, 2002 – Representative Patsy Mink of Hawai’i introduced legislation last month that would allow schools to count Freely Associated States children living in the United States…

Chuuk hospital troubles revealed A Special Report; Facility visits by expert uncover disparity between Chuuk, Pohnpei hospitals by Jayne Flores HAGÅTÑA, Guam (Pacific Daily News): May 13, 2002 – Of the many differences between the hospitals in Chuuk and Pohnpei, the most noticeable to the non-medically trained…