Articles by Melanie Carbine




Custom Designs by KuauTee

A family-owned, family-run organization, KuauTee is inspired by the creative talents of our resident artists and tribal design originating from the Marshall, Kiribati, and Tuvalu Islands. KuauTee’s TEEam even represents the Island of Jamaica in the…


Lahaina Phillip

Micronesia bakery, Sweet Stuff PDX, in Portland OR makes specialty cakes for any occassion, most recently for the official opening of the FSM Consulate. FSM President Panuelo said he could not cut the cake without…



Small Island, Big Song

15 years ago, when I lived in the Marshall Islands, global warming was just something that scientists talked about.  I did, however, notice that parts of the reef were bleaching.  I took note of the…