More Rain Expected In Micronesia As Search For Chata’an Fatalities Continues WENO, Chuuk (Radio New Zealand International): July 5, 2002 – More rain is expected this weekend in the Federated States of Micronesia as emergency officials continue to tally the cost of a devastating tropical storm that…

Yap News-June 7, 2002 Contributed by Bob Whitmore for Pacific Daily News Job program open to 2002 graduates YAP – The Summer Job Exploration Program has 65 slots available for 2002 high school graduates between the ages of 18 and 21. The jobs will focus on areas…

FSM Congress News, September 25, 2002 PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): September 25, 2002 – Speaker Jack Fritz, on September 10, 2002, called the Fourth Regular Session of the 12th Congress to convene on October 14, at 10:00 A.M. in Palikir, Pohnpei State. The 30-day session, according to…

Freely Associated States Conclude Summit In Palau by Bernadette H. Carreon KOROR, Palau (Marianas Variety): August 5, 2002 – The top leaders of the Freely Associated States – the Marshalls, the Federated States of Micronesia and Palau – have concluded their second summit here. Marshall Islands President…

Saipan Offers To Help Rota, Chuuk by Edith G. Alejandro SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan Tribune): July 11, 2002 – The Saipan Mayor’s Office expressed willingness to help Rota and Chuuk if additional assistance is needed to immediately restore the typhoon ravaged islands. Mayor’s Office Legislative Affairs…

Hawaii team to aid relief in Micronesia by Craig Gima HONOLULU, Hawai’i (Honolulu Star-Bulletin): July 5, 2002 – Disaster team experts from Hawaii were to arrive yesterday on Chuuk in the Federated States of Micronesia and Hagatna, Guam, to help with relief efforts from typhoon Chata’an. The…

Medical Supplies Gathered For FSM: Ayuda Aims To Help Victims Of Typhoon Mitag by Scott Radway HAGÅTÑA, Guam (Pacific Daily News): June 7, 2002 – The Ayuda Foundation has secured more than $800,000 worth of medical supplies for struggling outer islands in the Federated States of Micronesia….