KPress Vol. 12 Iss. 01
Jaynes, Bill (2011-12-12). KPress Vol. 12 Iss. 01 (PDF) (Report). Kolonia, Pohnpei: Kaselehlie Press.
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Abstract: KPress Vol. 12 Iss. 01: NEWS: Pohnpei, FSM—Twenty-five police officers from across the FSM graduated from the third FSM Police Academy in a ceremony at the Spanish Wall ballfield, marking the first academy conducted entirely by FSM citizens and supported by Australian funding, with graduates representing Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei, Kolonia Town, Kosrae, and the National Police, Efren Elion named valedictorian, Johnny Agrippa receiving the Leadership Award, and commanders noting the use of a locally developed curriculum; cultural and heritage reporting from Yap covers the opening ceremony of the Yap Living History Museum on December 7, a project funded by the French government for completed structures with additional support anticipated for remaining Phase One elements, plans for a second phase to construct a climate-controlled facility to house historical and traditional items, recognition of contributions by the Yap State Government, the Yap Visitor’s Bureau, and project leaders including James Lukan, and performances of local dances from Gagil and Weloy municipalities; political coverage notes developments in Pohnpei executive leadership following voter outcomes that paired Ehsa and Peterson as top executives; OPINION / EDITORIAL: commentary addresses international climate advocacy urging stronger emissions-reduction commitments based on scientific urgency and reflects on tourism perspectives from visiting sailors, arguing that foreign sailing vessels represent an underdeveloped segment of the tourism economy.
