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U.S. Census Releases Supplemental Population Counts for Island Areas
(January 12, 2012) Population counts for lower levels of geography are now available for American Samoa, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Supplemental population counts were released last week for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands at the village level. The demographic profiles for the Island Areas are scheduled for release this summer, and the summary files are scheduled for release in the fall. More Marshall Islands Nitijela (Parliament) Names New President
(January 6, 2012) The Marshall Islands Nitijela elected Ailinglaplap Senator Christopher Jorebon Loeak as the nation’s sixth President at the opening of the Nitijela on Tuesday, January 3, 2012. The new President is an Iroij, continuing the trend of traditional leaders holding the top political office in the Marshall Islands. Of the six presidents who have held office since 1979, five have been Iroij. After Loeak was elected, outgoing President Zedkaia expressed his support and extolled the fact that President Loeak has been a member of the Nitijela since 1986. Loeak holds a law degree from Gonzaga University in Washington State. More First Palauan to Join U.S. Armed Forces Laid to Rest in Peleliu; Leaves Family Legacy of Military Service
(January 2012) - The first Palauan national to join the U.S. Armed Forces in 1954, retired Army SFC Francisco Masato Kumangai, passed away in Koror, Palau in December 2011. During his career in the U.S. Army, he served in the Korean and Vietnam wars. Of Mr. Kumangai’s seven children, five followed his example and joined the U.S. Armed Forces: one graduated from West Point, two graduated from the Naval Academy, one from Citadel, one served in the Air Force and one is still in active duty in the Army Reserve. More US-PALAU RELATIONSHIP AFFIRMED IN 2012
Washington, D.C. - The Consolidated Appropriations Act 2012, signed into law by President Obama on December 23, 2011, includes continued funding for the Republic of Palau. Palau will receive $13,147,000 in fiscal year 2012 for its government operations. More 
USCIS Issues Form I-9 Guidelines available for U.S. employers who hire individuals from the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and Palau (November 29, 2011) and also provides guidelines Employers Hiring Individuals in the Northern Mariana Islands (November 22, 2011). |
