Congress Expressed Sadness PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): October 30, 2002 – Members of Congress expressed, October 30, sadness and condolences, through a resolution unanimously adopted by all 14 of them, at the passing of United States Congresswoman, the Honorable Patsy T. Mink. The late Congresswoman, from the…

China Donates $30,000 To Chuuk KOLONIA, Pohnpei (The Kaselehlie Press): July 25-August 7, 2002 – Zhang Binhua, the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the Federated States of Micronesia, has transmitted to Lorin Robert, Deputy Secretary of the Department of the Foreign Affairs, a donation…

Chuuk Supply Boat Found By Japanese Fishing Vessel by Scott Radway HAGÅTÑA, Guam (Pacific Daily News): July 24, 2002 – An 18-foot skiff loaded with supplies for a storm-torn outer island in Chuuk was found by a Japanese fishing vessel six days after it motored out from…

Compact of Free Association Negotiations: Fulfilling the Promise A Paper Originally Presented to Island State Security Conference Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies Honolulu, June 2001 Dr. John Fairlamb Office of Compact Negotiations U.S. Department of State Last Updated 7/12/02 Introduction This year marks the 58th year of…

Death Toll In Chuuk Landslides Increases by Dionesis Tamondong HAGÅTÑA, Guam (Pacific Daily News): July 8, 2002 – The number of people confirmed dead due to landslides in Chuuk has increased, but an official count was not released yesterday by the Chuuk State disaster recovery office. Some…

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…