Stroll the Atoll
These coconut “smoothies” or lukwor was made with fresh ui, or coconut sprout, and freshly grated lime. Elukkun ennoi! Bubu Shine recounted the story of how ametoma was created in Jaluit by Marshallese women to…
Articles by Melanie Carbine
A Summer Like Never Before at The Jones Center!
Riit ilo Kajin Majel: https://chikinmelele.com/lale-worst-case-scenario-ilo-jones-center-eo/ The Jones Center is activating its Springdale campus in exciting new ways this summer by hosting an interactive survival-challenge exhibition and an outdoor music and movie night especially for children…
COVID-19 Test Kits
Jab kōttar n̄an am en̄jake am nan̄inmij. Ebbōk kein am make kakkōlkōl n̄an COVID-19 ilo ejelo̗k wōn̗en. Bōki jān Consulate Opeij eo an Majel, 800 E Emma Ave Ste 1 Springdale AR ak Opeij eo…
FSM President Panuelo Addresses Community Spread of COVID-19 Cases in Pohnpei and Kosrae
On July 28th, 2022, FSM President Pauelo spoke regarding the current crisis resulting from community spread of COVID-19 currently in Pohnpei and Kosrae. The FSM COVID-19 Update reported over 2700 cases on July 27th and…
Climate Adaptation – Fire Season
The Southwest and Intermountain West are known for hot weather and even seasonal fires. They have also been experiencing a prolonged drought that has had dramatic effects on the western landscape. 2022 has been the…
Climate Adaptation – Heat Waves
This summer has once again brought an onslaught of heat waves that seems to be becoming less and less surprising each year. Increased average temperatures, heat waves and heat-related illness topped the concerns for the…
Marshallese Comedy Show
May Day was not only a time to gather for sports but also for laughs. During the last day of softball tournaments, Michael Mapa announced a Marshallese Comedy Show for the Tuesday after the tournament,…
Community Spread of COVID-19 in Kosrae and Pohnpei
Read in Chuukese: https://chikinmelele.com/fetanin-ewe-semwen-covid-19 On July 19th, FSM Government became aware of multiple cases of COVID-19 in the communities of the State of Kosrae and the State of Pohnpei. On a repatriation flight to Kosrae…
FSM Mourns the Loss of Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
The Federated States of Micronesia have a kizuna (special bond) with Japan formed over 34 years of formal diplomatic relations and more than 100 years of traditional relations. Many Micronesians have personal connections to Japan,…
May Day 2022 – Part 2
You can read about the parade and opening ceremony in May Day 2022 – Part 1. Koṃ eṃṃol tata bwe aolep rar itok limō im ṃōṇōṇō ilo adwōj celebrate i laḷ eo ad im armej…