The following message from former FSM Congress Speaker, Honorable Jack Fritz, was posted on the Facebook page, "Chuuk the Island of Paradise," on July 23, 2018. It is posted verbatim for public viewing. Tirow womi achengicheng Sons and Daughters of Chuuk, ouse mochen sipwe aneaniochu an semach … [Read more...]
US Ambassador to FSM Speaks on Chuuk Secession
https://youtu.be/5Ar-F4rInq4 If there's any question on where the United States stands on a compact with a Republic of Chuuk, US Ambassador Riley has put that to a rest. The US will NOT negotiate a new compact with Chuuk which the CPSC has been claiming as part of their hope. Please review and … [Read more...]
Who Gains or Loses from an Independent Chuuk?
In my last post, I asked the rhetorical question: Who stands to gain financially if Chuuk leaves the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)? I asked that question out of sheer curiosity since everything about this secession movement makes absolutely no sense for the Chuukese people based on the final … [Read more...]
Reasons to Vote No for Chuuk Secession
https://youtu.be/rT9YbZtzvVo Honorable Epel Ilon and Vice President Redley Killion, both Chuukese men with years of distinguished public service in the state and national governments spoke on the reasons why they oppose the Chuuk secession movement. This short video is borrowed from The Fourth … [Read more...]
Get Ready to Vote on March 5, 2019
Are you ready to vote for your favorite FSM Congressional Candidate? The FSM National Election Commission website has published the appropriate forms and timeline for FSM citizens to vote in the FSM Congressional Elections on March 5, 2019. Please click on the links below to download and print the … [Read more...]
Compact Implications of Chuuk Secession
Jim Stovall, legal counsel to the FSM Government and foremost expert on the Compact of Free Association (COFA), has issued the following memorandum to President Mori. In it he laid out eight facts to help the average Chuukese voter understand the implications of Chuuk State seceding from … [Read more...]
Suicidal Consequences of a Chuuk Secession on Chuukese People
The Chuuk Political Status Commission (CPSC) has done a grave disservice to the people of Chuuk by failing to provide the full picture of the pros and cons of an independent Chuuk. They have focused mainly on the pros of managing our own fishing license fees, managing our own affairs, keeping our … [Read more...]
Open Letter to Guam Governor Calvo & Chuuk Senator Stephen
The PDN news reported today that Governor Eddie Calvo has commuted the sentences of three more convicted child molesters in preparation to deport them back to my home country of the FSM. These will join the 68 convicts the governor has already released and deported to the FSM. The PDN had … [Read more...]
“Chuukese Traitors” Revealed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8aPGLTreGU This video by the YouTube channel called Mwo II calls attention to the Chinese influence on the Chairman Kachutosy Paulus of the Chuuk Political Status Commission, Governor Elimo, and Chuuk Attorney General Sabino Asor. We bring it to you for your own … [Read more...]
Dr. Joakim Peter Encourages Chuukese to Stay Strong Against Secession
"If the people of Chuuk decide to stand on their own, that is their choice, but their separation from the FSM will mean separation from the Compact agreements which are with the Federated States of Micronesia and not an entity called 'Chuuk.' - US Ambassadors to the FSM" Part of the statements made … [Read more...]
Letter to Chuuk from President Mori
The following letter from the 7th President of the Federated States of Micronesia, His Excellency Emanuel "Manny" Mori, was posted on the Chuuk for Unity Facebook page on July 17, 2018. Fellow Chuukese and Friends of Chuuk, I present my warm greetings and best wishes to everyone. I start off … [Read more...]
Let’s Reform Not Reverse Our Chuuk!
“It is for politicians to know which way the wind is blowing; it is for organized concerned citizens to raise the winds.” The Chuuk Political Status Commission (CPSC) is using the late Governor Earhart Aten as the mascot or inspiration for their initiative to secede from the Federated States of … [Read more...]
The Faichuk – Chinese Deal for… Southern Namoneas?
Last week I shared an electronic copy of a notarized Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Mr. Kachutosy Paulus (Chairman, Chuuk Political Status Commission), Ms. Marilyn Manibusan (convicted ex-Senator from Guam), and some Chinese companies involving $200 million dollars worth of investment in … [Read more...]
Will the Real Chuukese Please Stand Up?
This article was originally posted in 2015. I am reposting it today, June 20, 2018 because the Chuuk State Attorney General Sabino Asor has repeated the same line of questioning the level of Chuukeseness of Chuukese citizens living abroad. Sadly, his colleague Johnny Meippen did the same line of … [Read more...]