From Big Island Now:

A delegation representing the Federated States of Micronesia will be visiting Kona on Friday and Hilo on Saturday to discuss immigration and other issues with FSM citizens and students.

The delegation from the FSM Consulate General of Hawaii Office will hold the Hilo meeting at 4 p.m. at UCB Room 127 at the University of Hawaii at Hilo.

The purpose of the visit is to reach out to FSM citizens to inform them of developments with their home government and in the US, especially as they pertain to immigration.

Staff members will also be on hand to assist citizens who need to renew or replace FSM passports or get documents notarized. Passport applications and other forms are available at www.fsmembassydc.org. Read the full story.

And here’s the latest in other neighbor isle gov’t and politics:

Cockfighting is illegal, everything else related is fair game on Kauai 

Lawmakers seek more GMO regulation

GMO hard to avoid on Big Island

Non-transgenic food industry growing

New flight service for Molokai, old-fashioned style

Molokai customers to get electric refund

Hokama: Council decision in 2012 was to rehabilitate postal building

Four Seasons Resort Lanai at Manele Bay to get $27M makeover

Snorkeler went missing near Molokini Island after struggling to swim

Smoke from cane fire forces intermittent closures on Kuihelani

Photo courtesy www.steveconover.info.

—Chad Blair