KPress Vol. 16 Iss. 18

Jaynes, Bill (2016-08-08). KPress Vol. 16 Iss. 18 (PDF) (Report). Kolonia, Pohnpei: Kaselehlie Press.

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Abstract: KPress Vol. 16 Iss. 18: NEWS: Sale by the FSM Government of a substantial quantity of sea cucumbers allegedly harvested by Vietnamese fishermen arrested for immigration violations, with FSM Secretary of Justice Joses Gallen confirming he authorized the sale, while the FSM Public Defender representing the fishermen could not be reached for comment; confirmation that on July 4 the FSM Department of Justice charged all 33 Vietnamese fishermen with violations of Title 50 of the FSM Code, with some facing multiple charges and at least one individual previously convicted and deported for a similar offense, amid reports that the Pohnpei State Jail was overcrowded following the arrests; ongoing controversy over space allocation and management at the Kolonia Public Market; filing of a lawsuit by family members of sea cucumber harvesters against the Nett Municipal Government and other parties in connection with sea cucumber harvesting disputes; reporting on sea cucumber aquaculture research projects exploring revenue generation through sustainable farming methods; coverage of legal and policy debates in Guam concerning deportation practices, including statements by Guam Attorney General Elizabeth Barrett-Anderson cautioning against deportations that could raise constitutional, civil-rights, or racial-bias concerns, as discussed in Pacific Daily News reporting and related Ninth Circuit appeal context.