KPress Vol. 17 Iss. 11
Jaynes, Bill (2017-05-08). KPress Vol. 17 Iss. 11 (PDF) (Report). Kolonia, Pohnpei: Kaselehlie Press.
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Abstract: KPress Vol. 17 Iss. 11: NEWS: Akillino Harris Susaia presented credentials at the White House as the Federated States of Micronesia Ambassador to the United States; fisheries coverage reports a record number of boats signing up for NFC- and TMC-sponsored $10,000 fishing tournaments; community members gathered in the pre-dawn hours to commemorate ANZAC Day; public finance reporting references the Fiscal Year 2016 Annual Report of the FSM Trust Fund; cultural and community features include the 30th anniversary of the Pohnpei Public Library and observance of Library Week, a network of partners helping fund medical treatment for two youth, and Pasifika Renaissance sharing more than 200 narrative videos documenting Pohnpei State; extensive coverage focuses on World Tuna Day, noting that the United Nations designated May 2 as World Tuna Day beginning the previous year and that the Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA)—a group of eight Pacific Island nations controlling a significant share of the world’s tuna fisheries—played a central role in related events in Pohnpei; celebrations included a parade down Kolonia’s main street from the State Government Building to the Spanish Wall, followed by a full day of festivities and booths offering community activities, coordinated by the National Oceanic Resource Management Authority, with attendance remaining substantial despite the day not being designated a national holiday; reporting also announces the winners of the PNA World Tuna Day Art and Talent Quest, noting that the previous year’s top prize winner was Jasmine Mendiola of Pohnpei and that Lien Mwoakilloa won a $1,000 community prize for a video entry depicting tuna fishing and consumption through the Winek (bird school) dance; OPINION / EDITORIAL: an accompanying column by Bill Jaynes highlights FSM citizens taking top prizes in the PNA World Tuna Day contests.
