KPress Vol. 11 Iss. 17

Jaynes, Bill (2011-07-25). KPress Vol. 11 Iss. 17 (PDF) (Report). Kolonia, Pohnpei: Kaselehlie Press.

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Abstract: KPress Vol. 11 Iss. 17: NEWS: Pohnpei, FSM—Despite the National Weather Service station in Kolonia reporting only a maximum wind gust of 28 miles per hour, localized gusts caused significant damage across Pohnpei, downing trees, toppling utility poles, and tearing roofs from buildings, with one incident on Nanpohnmal Ridge resulting in a tree crushing the rear passenger area of a vehicle and injuring a resident identified as Peterson, who was admitted to Genesis Family Medical Clinic with a spinal injury while his daughter narrowly escaped harm though her vehicle sustained heavy damage; diplomatic coverage reports that the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China to the FSM hosted a reception at the Cliff Rainbow Hotel on July 15, during which remarks emphasized enduring ties and quoted the FSM Constitution to underscore unity despite distance; regional engagement reporting notes completion of the fifth and final phase of Pacific Partnership 2011, with the USS Cleveland (LPD-7) departing the FSM on July 14 after a 12-day presence during which multinational teams conducted medical, dental, veterinary, engineering, and community service projects across all four FSM states—Pohnpei, Chuuk, Kosrae, and Yap—completing more than 20 engineering projects, over 40 community service initiatives, and extensive animal care, and framing the mission as evidence of continued U.S. commitment to the people of the FSM; OPINION / EDITORIAL: commentary references presidential correspondence to Speaker Isaac V. Figir addressing considerations around nominations and the national interest in maintaining institutional stability.