Opinon column published in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser on Tuesday, May 31, 2016.Communities on Hawaii and Guam are suffering. The flood of migrants from Freely Associated States (FAS) strains taxpayer-funded education, health, public safety and social services.Every year, Hawaii taxpayers shoulder $100 million in costs for programs guaranteed under...

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(Hagåtña Harbor, Guam) This week, three hand-carved sailing canoes landed on Guam, completing a five-day voyage across the open ocean from Yap State. This arduous five day trek highlights the ongoing success of Waa’gey, a Yap-based mentorship program that trains island youth in traditional canoe carving and navigation....

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