KPress Vol. 19 Iss. 16

Jaynes, Bill (2019-07-22). KPress Vol. 19 Iss. 16 (PDF) (Report). Kolonia, Pohnpei: Kaselehlie Press.

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Abstract: KPress Vol. 19 Iss. 16: NEWS: Papua New Guinea’s Accident Investigation Committee releases its final report on the Air Niugini Flight PX073 crash in Chuuk Lagoon, detailing cockpit warnings, pilot decision-making failures, and procedural gaps, and confirming safety recommendations and subsequent changes to Air Niugini aircraft operations on FSM routes; FSM boxer Jennifer Dugwen Chieng wins her second Pacific Games gold medal in Samoa, securing the women’s 60kg lightweight title and reinforcing FSM’s regional athletic standing; the U.S. State Department’s 2019 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report again ranks FSM at Tier 2, citing increased prosecutions, convictions, restitution orders, and funding, while identifying ongoing gaps in victim identification, judicial training, labor monitoring, and demand reduction; FSM Supreme Court Chief Justice Dennis Yamase grants expanded work-release to convicted human trafficker William Chunn under court supervision and restitution conditions; the Pohnpei Supreme Court orders Misko Edwin to vacate land formerly operated as Pwohmaria Beach Resort, granting summary judgment to the Pohnpei Port Authority and clearing the way for potential seaport expansion while reserving damages issues for further hearing; Young Sun International Trading Company maintains multimillion-dollar counterclaims against the Conservation Society of Pohnpei following dismissal of the primary sea cucumber case, with briefing deadlines set and CSP seeking time to retain counsel; the 24th Micronesian Islands Forum convenes in Chuuk, with leaders from FSM, Palau, RMI, Guam, CNMI, and others endorsing creation of a Standing Gender Equality Committee and designating September 13, 2019 as Micronesian Environmental Cleanup Day; President David Panuelo conducts official visits and courtesy calls addressing human rights cooperation with SPC, disaster preparedness with IOM, and progress at the Tonoas Integrated Coconut Processing Facility; FSM Department of Justice hosts a national anti-human-trafficking conference with FBI participation; FSM Congress marks the 38th National Law Day with debates on women’s representation; election timetables for Pohnpei’s November 2019 general election are published; FSM athletes participate across multiple disciplines at the 2019 Pacific Games.