#Micronesia

A family of three was returned to Chuuk State, part of the Federated States of Micronesia, following search and rescue operations conducted by the Legend-class cutter USCGC Midgett crew on April 6, 2026.

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.

The geographic and ecological breadth of the research points to the use of controlled burning by the inhabitants to shape island vegetation. 

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.

The COFA Amendments Act of 2023 would update and extend for 20 years COFA provisions that provide economic assistance and federal programs to the FAS.

“Being out here, on the vast Pacific, the realization of just how crucial our role is becoming even more evident,” said Petty Officer 1st Class Steven Zea. “Every day brings new challenges, and being able to provide medical support here is not just a duty; it’s a calling.”

Matson Navigation Company announced that it is decreasing its fuel related surcharge for its Hawaii, Guam, Commonwealth of Northern Marianas Island, and Micronesia services.

Effective August 28, Matson says it will reduce its fuel surcharge by two percentage points for its services to Hawaii.

Continental Airlines today began non-stop service between Honolulu and Fiji.  The Fiji flight is to Nadi, the airline’s Guam hub and is aimed at connecting Continental’s flights from the U.S. mainland, Japan and Micronesia. “Nadi is a popular vacation spot that attracts visitors from around the world and fits well with our portfolio of destinations […]