KPress Vol. 21 Iss. 05

Jaynes, Bill (2021-03-03). KPress Vol. 21 Iss. 05 (PDF) (Report). Kolonia, Pohnpei: Kaselehlie Press.

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Abstract: KPress Vol. 21 Iss. 05: NEWS: Two Mwoakilloa fishermen, Gretzki Albert and Raven Riddick Luhda, survive eleven days adrift after engine failure, drift past search aircraft, self-rescue near Sapwuahfik, and trigger a community response including fundraising for EPIRBs organized by Urmwka, Inc. president Donald David with support from the Pohnpei Fishing Club; the FSM Supreme Court dismisses three of five criminal charges against Mark Deorio arising from the Ipwal road paving project, leaving theft and unauthorized possession counts intact while dismissing obstruction, conflict of interest, and deprivation of rights claims; the long-running C-Star Apartelle dispute returns to court as Feliciano Perman seeks injunctive relief against members of the Setik family amid renewed trespass allegations and social-media threats following earlier appellate rulings and eviction orders; thirteen FSM citizens represented by attorney Marstella Jack file a declaratory judgment action challenging the constitutionality of President David Panuelo’s COVID-19 border closure under Article X emergency powers, citing lack of qualifying emergency conditions and contrasting Palau’s quarantine approach; FSM Information Services announces nationwide availability of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for all adults 18+, with state-specific distribution details and a national target of 70% vaccination prior to repatriation; the Pohnpei State COVID-19 Task Force clears the MV Chief Mailo to dock and reprovision after retesting confirms remaining positive results are historical, with Governor Reed Oliver ordering quarantine protocols for a disembarking national employee; the Department of Finance & Administration begins piloting COVID-19 social protection programs including cash transfers to approximately 4,500 low-income households, food security grants, and targeted assistance for the elderly, persons with disabilities, and survivors of gender-based violence, with expansion planned across all states; Japan donates a high-capacity garbage truck to the Madolenihmw Municipal Government under its grassroots human security program, with remarks by Ambassador Sobashima Hidenobu and local leaders; the FSM formally submits a diplomatic note to Fiji initiating withdrawal from the Pacific Islands Forum following Micronesian Presidents Summit deliberations while affirming continued participation in CROP agencies; the U.S. State Department names Pohnpei’s Sophia Pretrick as one of twelve global International Anti-Corruption Champions; OPINION / EDITORIAL: a signed youth essay by Abigail E. Alosima outlines the formation and civic activities of the Pohnpei State FSM Girl Scouts, emphasizing leadership development, community service, and climate and public-health awareness.