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 [...]

Chuuk’s Own TB Expert, Dr. Dorina Fred, Recognized by CDC

By Clark Graham CRM Contributor Treating tuberculosis is a very difficult task.  Sometimes, when tuberculosis is resistant to medications, it can be even more difficult to treat.  Last year, there was an outbreak of this challenging resistant TB disease in Chuuk.  Fortunately, FSM has their own tuberculosis expert in Chuuk State.  Dr. Dorina Fred, a [...]

Keitani Graham: Gold medalist, youth leader

Reflection by Vid Raatior My last memories of Keitani when I finished up my 3-year teaching stint at Xavier High School were of a very smart and active little boy. He lived at home and commuted to school with the  female students a privilege every male senior must have wished they had. But it must [...]

Mary Rose Nakayama: Conservationist extraordinaire

Reflection by Vid Raatior My first experiences of a strong willed and intelligent Mary Rose happened at Xavier High School. At the time I was a Jesuit scholastic teaching religion and mass media courses at Xavier when Mary Rose was going to school. I knew then that she was on the same trajectory of success [...]

Mr. Asterio Takesy Named Senior Advisor at SBOC

Palikir, Pohnpei – FSM Information Services (Press Release #0409-31): Mr. Fabian Nimea, the Director for the Office of Statistics, Budget & Economic Management, Overseas Development Assistance and Compact Management (SBOC) has hired a new Senior Advisor. Mr. Asterio Takesy has taken on this role as of April 17th, 2009.