Micronesian Counselor, Issue 74

Hezel, Francis X. (2008-12-01). Micronesian Counselor, Issue 74. Micronesian Counselor (Report). Kolonia, Pohnpei: Micronesian Seminar. pp. 1–8.

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Abstract: The lead article, What Are Our Priorities, by Francis X. Hezel, S.J., proposes a set of urgent national priorities for Micronesia. It identifies diabetes and hypertension as the greatest health threats, reviews the strain of population growth and out-migration, and stresses the importance of good governance, education reform, and responsible fiscal management. The essay suggests that a clear national agenda is needed to guide the FSM into the future.

Additional sections highlight health concerns across Pohnpei and Chuuk, governance debates in Yap and Kosrae, and economic pressures linked to migration from the Marshall Islands. The issue also calls attention to the role of civic groups and churches in shaping priorities, noting that broad community participation is essential for national progress.