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Guam and the Consortium

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

The Consortium is made up of six island nations, commonwealths or territories: American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, Federated States of Micronesia (including Chuuk and Pohnpei), Guam, Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Republic of Palau. Not quite ready for students, yet!

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Reflections on Micronesia

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The Marshall Islands are still suffering as a results of atom bomb tests. Donna noted a big decrease in the number of people on Weno island in Chuuk, and this was attributed to the cost of fuel reducing the practicality of coming into the big city by motor-boat. I know I'm looking forward to a chance to go back.