MayDay Closing Ceremony Entertainment
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Chikin Melele
Graduating Seniors Awarded $500 Each
At the closing ceremonies for May Day 2022, three graduating seniors were presented with $500 each towards college expenses, presented on behalf of Marshallese employees with Springdale Schools. Alena Ralpho, Jabyokwe Ketwan, and Chapel Capelle were present for the closing ceremonies. They introduced themselves and shared their plans for study in college. Alena graduated from
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No Bathroom for the Public
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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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 ruining it. The cake showcased the unity, uniqueness and beauty of the Federated States of Micronesia: a half coconut/copra tops
Marshallese Students in Springdale Awarded Seal of Biliteracy
On Wednesday, May 4, 2022, Marina Edgar and Anthalina Elson were recognized for their accomplishments as bilingual speakers in a ceremony for students receiving the Arkansas Seal of Biliteracy. Springdale Public Schools leads the state of Arkansas with 1,070 of the 3,309 students recognized for the achievement stemming from Springdale Schools since the seal was
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The Day After the Covid-19 Mandates Lifted (Guam)
It’s been a whole day after Governor of Guam, Lou Leon Guerrero, lifted the all-COVID mandates. Yet, the mask is still clinging to the face. As I drove my kids down to their bus in Paseo de Susan Park in Hagatña, my son, Shane, who was sitting in the front seat, blurted out: “There is
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President Panuelo Visits FSM Consulate in Portland
President Panuelo spoke at both the ribbon-cutting as well as a reception dinner last month on April 23-24, 2022. Everyone was glad to hear that the FSM continues to be COVID-free with 80% vaccination rate among adults and 65% overall. He also reported the Nation’s sovereign trust fund now exceeds half a billion dollars in
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