Micronesia

Thomas Raffipiy plans to build the canoe in Hawaiʻi in August. He's calling on Micronesian youth and other local kids to participate and learn about the Micronesian tradition of voyaging. HPR's Cassie Ordonio reports.

Set in a tough Kalihi neighborhood, The Arrangements tells the story of 12-year-old Micronesian boys living at Kamehameha IV housing apartments who cope with loss through adventure and resilience.

“Nothing Micro About Micronesia” premiered at Oʻahu's Honolulu Theatre for Youth in March. Now, the cast and crew are on tour with their first performance at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Performing Arts Center on Tuesday evening.

One of the great mysteries of Nan Madol in Pohnpei is what caused the downfall of the Saudeleur Dynasty hundreds of years ago. The Conversation talked with Chuan-Chou "River" Shen, a geoscientist at the National Taiwan University about the findings.

A group of Hawaiʻi Island police officers recently attended their first Micronesian culture training to learn about common misconceptions. Advocates want the training to be held statewide and annually. HPR's Cassie Ordonio has more.

The U.S. Department of Interior has given more than $232 million to the Federated States of Micronesia's trust fund under its new agreement, according to a Wednesday news release.

Canoes from at least 25 Pacific nations and territories arrived on the shores of Kualoa Beach during a private Waʻa Arrival Ceremony on Wednesday morning. The canoes embody the heritage of Pacific Islanders and their abilities to navigate vast oceans, with regions including Polynesia, Micronesia and Melanesia.

Three men in their 40s were located on an atoll and had spelled out "HELP" using palm leaves. Although they had been stranded for a week, they reported being in good health.

Citizens from the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia and Palau are now eligible for federal benefits. But when they can access them remains unclear. HPR's Cassie Ordonio has more.

The Hawai‘i Coalition for Immigrant Rights hosted a virtual news conference on Tuesday, during which Micronesian community leaders and state and federal officials discussed how Micronesians can access federal benefits.