KPress Vol. 19 Iss. 13
Jaynes, Bill (2019-06-10). KPress Vol. 19 Iss. 13 (PDF) (Report). Kolonia, Pohnpei: Kaselehlie Press.
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Abstract: KPress Vol. 19 Iss. 13: NEWS: Pohnpei State and traditional leaders break ground on the Nan Madol World Heritage Site Visitor Center at Temwen, Madolenihmw, with Governor Marcelo Peterson, Japan Ambassador Ryoichi Horie, and the Nanmwarki en Madolenihmw citing Japanese grant support, state cost-sharing, and conservation objectives tied to UNESCO World Heritage and “in danger” status; the FSM Office of the National Public Auditor finds that some national government employees received Professional or Market Place salary premiums without meeting statutory qualifications, identifying failures in eligibility verification, documentation, and performance oversight, and referring cases for compliance review; the Pohnpei Office of the Public Auditor reports continued financial instability at the Pohnpei Transportation Authority, including recurring losses, liabilities to the state, unresolved internal control weaknesses, and litigation exposure; a separate Pohnpei audit documents widespread non-compliance in official travel expenditures, citing unpaid advances, duplicate entitlements, inconsistent per diem rates, missing vouchers, and disputed agency responses; the FSM National Government condemns a machete attack in Guam involving an FSM citizen, with President David Panuelo emphasizing public safety, accountability, and consular coordination; FSM and development partners convene a national ICT conference outlining fiber-optic expansion, Telecommunications Regulatory Authority rulemaking, Open Access Entity operations, World Bank financing, and connectivity timelines for outer states; the U.S. Department of the Interior announces FY2019 Technical Assistance Program funding supporting public auditor capacity building and expansion of the FSM Robo League to Kosrae; the Bank of the FSM reports record profits and dividends at its annual general meeting in Yap; the FSM Department of Health intensifies measles vaccination outreach amid regional outbreaks and overseas travel risks; the FSM Department of Health and Social Affairs conducts multi-state consultations with regional partners on establishing a National Human Rights Institution; President Panuelo meets U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie to address healthcare and benefits for FSM veterans alongside Compact-related issues; the Forum Fisheries Agency reports results of Operation Tui Moana 2019, covering six million square kilometers with limited infringements detected; the FSM Police Academy opens its third national training cohort emphasizing investigations and anti-trafficking enforcement; the University of Guam launches a UNESCO-supported maritime archaeology field school in Chuuk; and a presidential proclamation honors the late Fernando Scaliem, former Speaker of the Pohnpei State Legislature, with flags lowered to half-mast.
