Micronesian News Roundup

The Kaselehlie Press reports on the tensions of federalism embodied in an ongoing dispute over government oil contracts between state and national law makers in the FSMYokwe.net has a detailed article explaining the push among some US House Members to reinstate certain Federal benefits to citizens of the...

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Tools for Woleai Construction Teachers

Habele is sending a collection of basic hand tools to the vocational education teachers working at the Neighboring Island High School on the Atoll of Woleai."Woleai is a remote island and basic supplies are hard to come by" explained Mr. Alex Sidles, Secretary of the Habele Board of...

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Thanks from Eauripik

Habele recently received a kind email from Mr. John Taibemal. John is a native of the Atoll of Eauripik who is now serving as an Airman in the United States Air Force. Because of the conditions of the Contact of Free Association Micronesian citizens may enlist in the...

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Modern History of the Ulithi Atoll, Part IV

This is the third in a series of blog entries chronicling the modern history of the Ulithi Atoll. For background information see Part I (1529 to 1730), Part II (1731 to 1899), and Part III (1900-1943).The Americans came to Ulithi in September of 1944. Their presence would lead...

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