OIA 2008 Press Releases

• Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, 2008 (May 8, 2008)
• Three Wyland Whaling Walls In The U.S.-Affiliated Insular Areas (May 8, 2008)
• U.S. Compact Grants to FSM in April 2008 (May 6, 2008)
• Marshall Island Government Receives Compact Funds (April 29, 2008)
• New Organization, Mije, Created To Support Marshallese Serving In The U.S. Armed Forces (April 28, 2008)
• U.S. Funds New Regional Transnational Crime Unit (April 25, 2008)
• Compact Trust Fund Reports for FY07 for RMI and FSM Released (April 23, 2008)
• 2008 Island Fellows Announced; Will Visit Islands, Help OIA Promote “Island Business Link” (April 22, 2008)
• U.S. Navy Admiral Takes FSM President to Sea (April 22, 2008)
• Dedicated American Samoan Recognized for Conservation Work (April 21, 2008)
• Wyland Creates Commemorative Mural in American Samoa (April 15, 2008)
• Gov. Togiola dedicates Wyland Whaling Wall #96, ‘Ai o le Tai’ Mural (April 12, 2008)
• Top U.S. Pacific Military Commander Visits FSM (April 11, 2008)
• Wounded Samoan Soldier Recovering at Walter Reed (April 9, 2008)
• Marshallese Soldier Seriously Injured in Iraq Fighting (April 9, 2008)
• Sand To Surf (And Back Again)! -- Special Feature -– (April 4, 2008)
• Guam Soldier Falls in Iraq (April 1, 2008)
• Insular Youth Recognized For Volunteer Service (March 26, 2008)
• U.S. Navy Team Clears Yap Harbor of Dangerous Mine (March 5, 2008)
• Federal Government Announces Stimulus Tax Payments for 2008 (March 5, 2008)
• American Samoan to Intern in Senator Inouye’s Office - Governor Togiola asks Members of Congress for Internship Opportunities for Pacific Islanders (March 4, 2008)
• JEMCO Approves Reform Assistance For Chuuk (March 4, 2008)
• Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne Meets with Palau President Tommy Remengesau (February 25, 2008)
• CNMI’S Castro is a “First” in being promoted to Lieutenant Colonel Washington D.C.(February 19, 2008)
• OIA FY2009 Budget Request (February 04, 2008)
• Secretary Kempthorne welcomes Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) President, Emanuel “Manny” Mori to the U.S. Department of the Interior (February 6, 2008)
• Samoan Siaosi Wins Us Army First Sergeant Of The Year Award (January 18, 2008)
• Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Insular Affairs meets with FSM and CNMI Leadership (January 17, 2008)
• Congressman Faleomavaega and Pacific Island Leaders return from Israel (January 17, 2008)
• Operation Santa’s Helpers Spreads Christmas Cheer to Hospitalized Children in Pohnpei (January 10, 2008)
• FY08 Compact Grants to FSM (January 4, 2008)