#Marshall Islands
Senate passes Schatz legislation to expand VA services to US Veterans in Freely Associated States
The US Senate passed legislation authored by US Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) that will expand Department of Veterans Affairs health care and benefits to US veterans who reside in the Freely Associated States of Palau, Micronesia, and the Marshall Islands.
UH Maui College holds second annual Micronesian dental hygiene event
Members of Maui’s Micronesian community took part in UH Maui College’s second annual Micronesian Dental Hygiene event held Saturday on the college’s Kahului campus.
FEMA reopens disaster response program to include COFA citizens
In response to a letter from Hawaii delegates, the US Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced it is reopening enrollment for the Individuals and Households Program (IHP) to include Compacts of Free Association (COFA) citizens impacted by the Maui wildfires.
Rep. Case pushes to keep federal government open, provide $49M funding to Hawai‘i community projects
The bill contains billions in assistance for Hawai‘i, including $49 million directed to 14 specific needs under Community Project Funding supported by US Rep. Ed Case.
Governor Green accepts $15.8M federal dollars to care for underserved communities
Governor Josh Green, M.D., has accepted an FY 2023 Compact Impact grant of $15,798,564 to help defray the state’s costs of providing services to citizens of the Freely Associated States who live in Hawaiʻi.
Indigenous museum professionals train at Oʻahu landmarks
A new institute that trains Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders who work in museums and cultural heritage centers launched this summer.
Maui County Immigrant Services Division Continues to Offer Migrant Services
Although the recent retirement of long-time staff has changed the scope of available services, the division continues to assist migrants applying for benefits who do not require legal advice, including those from the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia and Republic of Palau.
Hirono, Case and Womack Seek to Restore Federal Benefits for COFA Citizens
If enacted, this legislation would restore access to these benefits for COFA citizens and assist states that have traditionally stepped in to provide assistance to the COFA community in the absence of federal aid.
Target in Missile Defense Flight Test Successfully Intercepted Over Pacific
A THAAD interceptor was launched from the Reagan Test Site, Kwajalein Atoll in the Republic of the Marshall Islands early this morning during Flight Test THAAD-23.
Assessment Sought of Nuclear Waste Concerns at Runit Dome
The dome, locally called “The Tomb,” contains 111,000 cubic yards of radioactive nuclear waste created as a consequence of US nuclear testing in the region…
Grounded Fishing Vessel in Marshall Islands
The 308-foot Chinese-flagged commercial fishing vessel Ou Ya Leng No. 6 ran aground on Taka Atoll in the Marshall Islands, on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2019.
UPDATE Missing Person LOCATED: Besiko Recently Arrived from the Marshall Islands
UPDATE, MISSING PERSON LOCATED: On 06/11/15 at about 11:25 p.m., a family member located Kency BESIKO in the Wailuku area and called Police. Maui police responded to the area and found Kency BESIKO in good health. Authorities thanked the public for their assistance in this investigation.
