Read in English – In Memoriam: The Honorable Yosiwo P. George Translated by: Dania Narruhn Nón Akos 14, 2022 ewe mwuun Federated States of Micronesia a apioni fiti ar chupun me netipeta pun ámafen Yosiwo Palikkun George, ewe Vice President nón ach we muun FSM a sopono. Vice President Yosio Palikkun George emon chon fangetá […]
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Let me take a moment to make a personal reflection before reporting on covid news from Majuro. When the covid pandemic shut down schools and work and closed borders two and half years ago, I was revisited by a powerful kind of dread, a feeling that I worked through after my father unexpectedly died when
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As of August 10, 2022, more than 150 active cases have been confirmed in Majuro and scattered cases are being reported in Ebeye. There are reports of illness on some outer islands but these are unconfirmed as COVID. There are likely hundreds of active cases though that have not been counted yet as many people
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On August 8th 2022, RMI President H.E. David Kabua confirmed the first cases of community transmission of COVID19 in Majuro. It is not clear the source of contact. RMI borders have been closed since March 2020 and were expected to reopen in October of this year. Protocols still require 10 days of quarantine before re-entering
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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 more than 3500 on July 28th. The number of deaths remains 4 at this time. Given the immediate concerns of
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Read in English: https://aejemjem.com/covid-19-in-kosrae-and-pohnpei/ Translated by: Dania Narruhn Nón Súnae 19, ach we mwuun FSM a sinei pwún mei fite mén aramas a urir ewe semwen COVID-19 won fénúwach kewe Kosrae me Pohnpei. Nón ewe Súnae 18, mei wor rúemén chóón fiti ewe sepenin ra úwei chóón niwiniti fénúwach Kosrae mei posetif ar tesin ei
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Read in Chuukese: https://aejemjem.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 on July 18th, two individuals from Pohnpei tested positive for COVID-19. When the KSA health team tested the family members
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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, including mixed Japanese ancestry. The Government of Japan has a rich and profound history of providing genuinely meaningful and deeply
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Written by: Alex Rhowuniong 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 to flood the malls… and so is the number of guys in tow (by their wives).
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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 ruining it. The cake showcased the unity, uniqueness and beauty of the Federated States of Micronesia: a half coconut/copra tops
