In Memoriam: A Personal Tribute to Mau Piailug

By James A. Naich. There are those who know Pius Mau Pialug far better than I do.  In this connection, I defer to his family, peers, and students to speak more authoritatively than I can about the accomplishments and legacy of the man. I beg leave only to pay my personal tribute of the highest [...]

In Memory of Joe Konno

By Asterio Takesy. Joe Konno was “larger than life” and never knew the meaning of fear. He was a self-confident man with large presence, and engaging strong personality with dry sense of humor that won’t quit. Self-motivated with exemplary work ethics and a wealth of knowledge on environment, Joe earned the respect and recognition of [...]

Chuukese finalist in Business Woman of the Year

On April 24, 2010 nine successful businesswomen were honored as finalists in the prestigious Business Woman of the Year award  co-sponsored by First Hawaiian Bank and Guam Business Magazine. Among the mostly Guamanian women stood Marcia Ayuyu, the first Chuukese and only Saipan-based businesswoman to ever make it to the elite of women business leaders [...]

Ray Lomongo – youth’s hero laid to rest

I am saddened by the news of Ray Lomongo’s passing this week in Chuuk. My heart goes out to his loving family who have lost a loving husband, father, brother, uncle, and relative. For the rest of us who had the privilege of knowing Ray, we have lost a great friend, mentor who left us  [...]

Incinerator for Chuuk State Hospital

By Clark Graham On February 1, 2010 a brand new bio-incinerator was delivered to the Chuuk State Hospital. The hospital desperately needed an incinerator for trash and bio-waste and Rotary Clubs from International Rotary District No. 2750, made aware of the need from a JICA volunteer working at the hospital several years ago, answered the [...]

Special Tribute to Chief Justice Andon L. Amaraich

Delivered on February 1, 2010 by FSM Ambassador to the U.S., His Excellency Yosiwo P. George at the memorial service and public viewing in Honolulu, Hawaii  for the late Chief Justice Andon L. Amaraich. The text was provided by Mr. James Naich, Chief of Mission.

Asinech Takes Action to Support Chuuk Youth

We acknowledge Asinech Hellan-Mida for taking the initiative to raise funds for the Penia-based youth organization known as HOOPS (Helping Ourselves: Outreach Programs in Sports). Led by Keitani Graham, this non-profit organization  was established to offer sports programs, meaningful activities and lifestyle (tobacco, alcohol, substance & violence abuse) education to Chuukese youth. While visiting her [...]

Chief Justice Amaraich: Rest in Peace

CRM joins the nation in mourning the death of one of our Chuukese heroes in public service the Honorable Chief Justice Andon L. Amaraich. He passed on January 26, 2010 at Straub Hospital in Honolulu from pneumonia and other complications. Amafel Amaraich was one of the founding fathers of our nation who came from Ta [...]

Young Chuukese lawyer Kembo Mida, Jr. to Lead FSM Scholarship Board

Last week, FSM President Manny Mori appointed Mr. Kasio “Kembo” Mida, Jr. to the FSM Scholarship Board. His timely appointment to represent Chuuk State on the 5-member Board comes at a time when there has been a growing dissatisfaction among FSM students with the management of both national and state scholarship awarding procedures. Mr. Mida, [...]

Local NGO Publishes Chuukese Children’s Books

Kolonia, Pohnpei – January, 15, 2010 – Island Research & Education Initiative (IREI), FSM-based non-profit organization, has developed a series of bilingual textbooks custom-made for the youngest schoolchildren in Micronesia. Entitled “Our First Micronesian Learning Books,” the series consists of four books that teach reading, counting, shapes, and color recognition skills to Early Childhood Education [...]

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