Heidi is my counterpart Directing Attorney at my organization's Guam Office ( Read more... )

5-year Pacific expedition hopes to find new species, establish marine protected areas ( Read more... )

HAGÅTÑA (The Guam Daily Post) - A news brief from the Yap state government reminded concerned citizens of the Federated States of Micronesia that a plebiscite is required to terminate the amended Compact of Free Association or COFA. ( Read more... )

An Untold Story of American Immigration ( Read more... )

Danka organized the second annual Gentlemen's Gourmet to raise money for PCC, the college where she teaches. I made chicken enchiladas. Rene brought jerk chicken and red beans and rice, Tim smoked a turkey like last year, and lots of others contributed. It went really well, and was well-attended. There was a magican, and traditional dances by ( Read more... )

My Former Boss, the Chief Justice of Yap State Court, Cyprian Manmaw

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After exercising in the swimming pool, Danka and Rachel and I drove over to Rick and Cindy's place for a July 4 American-style cookout. Rick fired up the grill and cooked hot dogs, hamburgers, fish kabobs, chicken and whatever else. Cindy even made some Taco Bell tacos, which for some reason are available in the store after 3 years of not being ( Read more... )

Yep, we've got a pandemic of a low-grade Dengue virus borne by mosquitos going on here. It seems the majority of locals have had it, and nearly all the Peace Corps. Cara was down for a week and lost 10 pounds. Ricke was down for a few days. Clay and Majella have it now. Danka and I apparently have not ( Read more... )

In short, well, the incumbent national President from Yap lost, replaced by a career politician from Chuuk, which has 60% of the national population anyway. No Vice Pres either. On the plus side, the other Yap representative was elected Speaker of the Congress. So, some power lost, some regained ( Read more... )