When Super Typhoon Sinlaku devastated Saipan earlier this year in April, thousands of families began the long process of rebuilding. Emergency shelters opened, relief supplies arrived, and government agencies began assessing damage. But not every…
SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands — Less than three months after Super Typhoon Sinlaku devastated the Mariana Islands, another powerful storm has forced thousands of residents to shelter once again. On Monday, July 5, Super Typhoon…
MAJURO, Marshall Islands — The MV Meram, a fuel and cargo vessel owned by the Marshalls Energy Company (MEC), caught fire while en route to Ebeye earlier this week, forcing its crew to abandon ship…
One week after the devastating June 6 fire in Monkubok Weto, new information is providing a clearer picture of the disaster’s impact. The Marshall Islands Journal reports that approximately 160 people have been left homeless…
For many people in the Marshall Islands, Chewy Lin is the person behind the camera. He is the photographer at graduations, cultural events, government conferences, beauty pageants, community gatherings, and breaking news scenes. He has…
A major fire on Ebeye Island destroyed businesses and homes in Monkubok Weto on June 6, leaving dozens of residents in the Tobikle and Monin neighborhoods displaced and prompting an atoll-wide emergency response. What began…
The government of the Federated States of Micronesia is confronting one of its most politically sensitive legal controversies in recent years as an investigation involving President Wesley Simina and Finance Secretary Rose Nakanaga continues to…
On Friday, May 15th, Faith Laukon spoke to 8th and 9th grade students at Southwest Junior High in Springdale, Arkansas, during a school assembly celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. About 15 percent…
This is a two-part reflection on how Chuuk’s disputed 2025 election led to what many residents and observers have called the “two-governor” crisis. This first post focuses on the election conflict, competing claims to authority,…
Read: The Two-Gavel Crisis (Part 1). Part 1 of this two-part overview explains how Chuuk’s disputed 2025 election led to what many residents and observers have called the “two-governor” crisis. This first post focuses on…
