Kamorale! to you, dear reader!
Yes! You hear that right, “KaMoRaLe!” That, dear reader, is the sound of the latest and newest proposed greeting in the young nation of Federated States of Micronesia. And it’s coming to you straight as…
Articles by Alex Rhowuniong
Operation Christmas Drop Part 2: Then and Now
Operation Christmas Drop, long-running airlift operation and military exercise for natural disaster response Read Operation Christmas Drop Part 1: Local Perspectives Read Operation Christmas Drop Part 2: Then and Now Read Operation Christmas Drop Part…
Operation Christmas Drop Part 1: Local Perspective
Kids are initially scared of Operation Christmas Drop, now they proudly expect it on a yearly basis Read Operation Christmas Drop Part 1: Local Perspectives Read Operation Christmas Drop Part 2: Then and Now Read…
FSM Compact III: Citizens Don’t Know, Don’t Care
The Federated States of Micronesia and the U.S. just came off the re-negotiating table for Compact III for a while now. A new agreement has been set, and it’s good for another 20 years. But,…
Neighborhood Petition for Chuukese Deportation from Guam
There has been a neighborhood petition going around on the island of Guam for sometime now. In it, the Attorney General Douglas Moylan, had said convicted felons from other islands may now be deported back…
No Bathroom for the Public
On Guam, like most other places, there is a very healthy positive (or unhealthy, depending on who you asked) attitude towards shopping. As the gathering crowds start to grow as COVID-19 mandates loosened, shoppers are beginning…
The Day After the Covid-19 Mandates Lifted (Guam)
It’s been a whole day after Governor of Guam, Lou Leon Guerrero, lifted the all-COVID mandates. Yet, the mask is still clinging to the face. As I drove my kids down to their bus in…
FSM Should Peel Off the Mask with Caution
EDITOR’S NOTE: There has been a recent uptick in COVID-19 cases across many states in the US due to recent changes in mask mandates. The Omicron+ variant continues to be highly transmissible. Due to vaccinations…
INVASION OF UKRAINE
Could a nuclear bomb be involved this time? Perhaps, it would seem so. Russia has alredy tested NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) — either by accident or on purpose — when Russian’s pilots fired missiles…
Sinking Islands
It is no secret, the islands are ‘melting’ away. And as they do–from the Marshalls to Pohnpei to Chuuk to Yap–residents are left with their own thoughts. Should there be any need to choose? The…
