KPress Vol. 11 Iss. 11

Jaynes, Bill (2011-05-02). KPress Vol. 11 Iss. 11 (PDF) (Report). Kolonia, Pohnpei: Kaselehlie Press.

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Abstract: KPress Vol. 11 Iss. 11: NEWS: Pohnpei, FSM—Fuel-price reporting notes that retail fuel prices in the FSM compared favorably with prices in several U.S. cities, with Micronesia Petroleum Company (PetroCorp) stating it regularly benchmarks FSM prices against Guam and analysis suggesting Pohnpei prices were competitive with or lower than those reported in places such as Washington, D.C., Orlando, and parts of Washington State during the period reviewed; public-safety coverage reports growing concern over increasingly brazen burglaries in Pohnpei, with police compiling crime statistics while criminals appeared undeterred, targeting businesses and homes with greater frequency since the beginning of 2011; late-breaking legislative coverage reports that the Pohnpei State Legislature passed the controversial Micronesian Tourism Complex Development Act by a 7–4 vote, reviving a proposal previously outlined in late 2010 and intensifying debate over casino-based tourism development; regional legislative reporting notes that the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures announced plans to convene in Palau to discuss communications infrastructure and public health under the theme “The Blue Continent,” highlighting regional challenges and opportunities linked to internet-based technologies and development; OPINION / EDITORIAL: commentary reflects on national identity, governance priorities, and audit findings related to national infrastructure planning, questioning how development choices and nomenclature shape a shared sense of nationhood.