Congratulations Newly-Elected PIBBA Officers!

Congratulations to the newly-elected PIBBA International Officers!

President - Senator Shelten G. Neth (Pohnpei)

President-Elect (Acting) - Jon Masaichi (Palau)

Secretary - Theresa "Ewy" Taitano (Guam)

Treasurer - Rosa Salas Palomo (Guam)
Historian - Alister Tolenoa (Kosrae)

Webmaster - Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera (Guam)

PIBBA International Officers:  Pictured L-R:  Rosa Salas Palomo, Treasurer; Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera, Webmaster; Jon Masaichi, Acting Presiden-Elect; Alister Tolenoa, Historian; and Theresa "Ewy" Taitano, Secretary.  Not pictured is President Sen. Shelten G. Neth.

PIBBA Conference a Success!

PIBBA 2016 Invitation

PIBBA International President-Elect Neth Wins Re-Election

Congratulations to PIBBA International President-Elect, the Honorable Senator Dr. Shelten G. Neth, on winning the re-election for the 9th Pohnpei State Legislature during the general election held November 10, 2015. Senator Neth received the most votes with a very wide marginal lead at his election district. In the same general election and in the same election district, he was the voters’ first choice among the 4 official elected representatives. He also ran against former popular 2-term Governor John Ehsa. Kudos and God Bless, Senator Neth! We have confidence that you will continue to serve the people well.

Happy New Year from around the Pacific!

Happy New Year from around the Pacific! May the year 2016 bring you many blessings filled with much love, joy, peace, and happiness!

HAPPY NEW YEAR! - English
Peren En Parakapw! – Pohnpeian
Biba Añu Nuebu! – Chamorro
Selsalan Ebéach e duw! – Yapese
Maligayang Bagong Taon – Tagalog
Engan ke ya sasu! - Kosraean
Jeramman ilo iio in ekaal! – Marshallese
Pwapwan Ei Ier Mi Fo – Chuukese
Ungil Beches Er Rak! – Palauan
Feliz Año Nuevo! – Spanish
Gung Hay Fat Choy – Chinese
Akemashite Omedetou Gozaimasu – Japanese
Hauoli Makahiki Hou – Hawaiian
Sehe Bokmanee Bateuseyo! – Korean
Cung-Chuc Tan-Xuan! – Vietnamese
Ameseighil ubwutiiwel Layúi Luugh me raagh féé! – Carolinian

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Merry Christmas from around the Pacific!

Merry Christmas from around the Pacific!

~Peren en Krismas (Pohnpeian)
~Minagof Nochebuena ~Felis Pasgua (Chamorro)
~Pwapwan Kirisimas (Chuukese)
~Monono ilo raaneoan Nejin (Marshallese)
~Falang e Baynag (Yapese)
~Tok Tapeng (Kosraean)
~Ungil Kurismas (Palauan)
~Maligayan Pasko (Tagalog)
~Mele Kalikimaka (Hawaiian)
~Ameseighil ubwutiiwel Layi Luugh me raagh fee (Carolinian)

PIBBA Guam gathering with Senator Neth

The PIBBA Guam Chapter hosted a gathering for Senator Shelten G. Neth, PIBBA International President-Elect, on November 19, 2015 at Sam's restaurant at the Cliff Hotel.  It was a night of fellowship and sharing of knowledge, culture, language, and joy!  BIBA PIBBA! Enjoy the following snapshots!