KPress Vol. 15 Iss. 24

Jaynes, Bill (2015-10-26). KPress Vol. 15 Iss. 24 (PDF) (Report). Kolonia, Pohnpei: Kaselehlie Press.

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Abstract: KPress Vol. 15 Iss. 24: NEWS: Legal escalation dominates the issue as Miju Mulsan’s attorney files a civil action exceeding $50 million against four defendants, alleging concerted actions by state officials to harm the company, with the complaint attaching as an exhibit a September letter from Pohnpei Attorney General Judah Johnny rescinding any lease agreement with Miju Mulsan on allegations of fraud and asserting the absence of a valid foreign investment permit; governance coverage is reshaped by the resignation of Governor John Ehsa, which renders the Pohnpei impeachment proceedings moot, details the timing and handling of his resignation letter addressed to “the people of Pohnpei,” and notes the transition of authority to Acting Governor Marcelo Peterson in the early morning hours of October 10; regional and international engagement includes senior journalists from Pacific Island nations participating in an APIC-sponsored study tour of Japan and reporting on Japan-FSM ties; economic and infrastructure reporting highlights disappointment from the Pohnpei Exporters Association over changes to shipping plans, alongside consideration of new alternative-energy power production proposals; community and cultural coverage centers on Japan Week, culminating in a crowded Japan Festival at Our Lady of Mercy High School gymnasium, featuring performances, embassy-hosted booths, Japanese calligraphy, and reflections on historical ties stemming from the Japanese period; fisheries and environment reporting addresses misconceptions threatening recovery of Pacific bigeye tuna stocks and includes coverage of the True Value Fishing Tournament; social affairs reporting notes observance of the 6th Pohnpei Senior Citizens Day and calls for ratification of the UN Madrid Convention on Aging; OPINION / EDITORIAL: discussion of the Miju Mulsan lawsuit frames the claim that defendants acted in concert to cause harm through lease rescission and regulatory actions, situates the resignation of Governor Ehsa as a decisive turning point ending impeachment litigation, and contextualizes these events within broader debates over governance, investment certainty, and accountability in Pohnpei State.