They Served America; Now America Must Deliver
For U.S. veterans from the FSM living in the islands, the battle for health care is far from over. More than 40 years of military service and sacrifice, yet access to care at home remains…
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Exposed Reefs, Powerful Storms and Growing Drought Concerns: El Niño 2026-2027
Exposed coral in Palau. Dead fish in Lamotrek. Waves over Ebeye’s dock. Across Micronesia, residents are watching the ocean for signs of what may come next. In a video posted June 18 by Palau’s Coral…
Ek ko Rej Mej ilo Lamotrek/Dead Fish on Lamotrek (Warning Signs of a Monster El Niño – Part 1)
Ri katak ro rej rōjañ armej bwe ren jab ṃōkaj in kōṃṃan aer pepe, bōtaab Pacific ej jino ukoktak. Scientists urge caution, but the Pacific is beginning to change. Update: Kien eo an Yap eaar…
An Pacific Ukoktak ilo Jokāne/The Pacific’s Quiet Transformation (Monster El Niño – Part 2)
Part 1: Dead Fish on Lamotrek/Ek ko Rej Mej ilo Lamotrek Part 2: The Pacific’s Quiet Transformation/An Pacific Ukoktak ilo Jokāne Part 3: Preparing for What May Come/Pojak Ñan Ta eo Emaroñ Itok Part 2…
Pojak Ñan Ta eo Emaroñ Itok/Preparing for What May Come (Monster El Niño – Part 3)
Part 1: Dead Fish on Lamotrek/Ek ko Rej Mej ilo Lamotrek Part 2: The Pacific’s Quiet Transformation/An Pacific Ukoktak ilo Jokāne Part 3: Preparing for What May Come/Pojak Ñan Ta eo Emaroñ Itok Part 3…
Understanding Pacific Partnerships Built on Sovereignty and Mutual Contributions: Trump’s Post Mislabels the FSM and RMI as U.S. Territories
On August 27, 2026, President Donald Trump posted a graphic on Truth Social that labeled the Strait of Hormuz a “new” U.S. territory followed by the flags of U.S. territories like Puerto Rico, Guam, CNMI…
A Restless Pacific: Choi-wan and Monsoon Trough Continue an Active Year of Typhoons Across Micronesia
MARIANA ISLANDS — Typhoon Choi-wan continues to strengthen as it moves northeast and away from the Mariana Islands, but the storm’s effects are far from over. As of Saturday afternoon, October 3, Choi-wan had maximum…
America Came to Chuuk as a Partner with $96-million Sinlaku Relief; But What Does America Believe Chuuk Is?
WENO, Chuuk — There was something deeply significant about the scene in Weno, Chuuk; Federated States of Micronesia, a few weeks ago. Americans and Micronesians officials stood together in Weno as the United States announced…
When the Rain Stopped: Images of Drought in Micronesia
As another El Niño develops across the Pacific, photographs from earlier droughts offer a reminder of what prolonged dry weather can mean on small islands. Water shortages are not simply numbers on a rainfall chart….
Ta in monsoon trough?
What is a monsoon trough? Think of it as a long zone across the tropical Pacific where winds from different directions come together. Air rises along this zone, helping produce clouds, showers, thunderstorms and sometimes…
