KPress Vol. 15 Iss. 16

Jaynes, Bill (2015-07-06). KPress Vol. 15 Iss. 16 (PDF) (Report). Kolonia, Pohnpei: Kaselehlie Press.

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Abstract: Hamlet which drew strong audiences in Pohnpei; international disaster assistance updates including a donation from the Philippine Government to the Typhoon Maysak Relief Fund and Chinese funding support for solar lighting in Sapuafik; reporting on a high-level economic cooperation delegation from China meeting with FSM officials; ground-breaking ceremony for the Sekere Multi-Purpose Gym Project; arrival in Pohnpei of the Military Sealift Command joint high-speed vessel USNS Millinocket (JHSV-3) with embarked Task Force Forager, led by an expeditionary command element from the U.S. Navy’s 30th Naval Construction Regiment based in Port Hueneme; coverage of the official welcoming and mission commencement ceremony attended by FSM Vice President Yosiwo George, Acting Pohnpei Governor Marcelo Peterson, U.S. Defense Representative Rear Admiral Bette Bolivar, and Task Force Forager leadership, with statements emphasizing partnership, humanitarian objectives, and lasting positive impact; contextual reporting on Pacific Partnership 2015 activities and the role of U.S. Navy construction and support units in community projects and engagement across the FSM. OPINION / EDITORIAL: reflection on the cultural dimension of Pacific Partnership 2015, highlighting performances by the Pacific Fleet Band whose New Orleans–style music at multiple venues underscored the soft-power and people-to-people value of the mission and left a strong impression on local audiences.