KPress Vol. 21 Iss. 13
Jaynes, Bill (2021-06-23). KPress Vol. 21 Iss. 13 (PDF) (Report). Kolonia, Pohnpei: Kaselehlie Press.
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Abstract: KPress Vol. 21 Iss. 13: NEWS: FSM President David W. Panuelo, Vice President Paliknoa K. Welly, and FSM COVID-19 Task Force officials announce updated national COVID-19 entry and quarantine protocols, including shortened quarantine periods and revised testing requirements tied to vaccination status, with implementation guidance issued to airlines, ports, and state governments; FSM Congress leadership, including Speaker Wesley Simina, confirms the schedule and agenda priorities for the Second Regular Session of the Twenty-First Congress, highlighting pending legislation on public finance, infrastructure funding, and Compact-related matters; the FSM Department of Justice reports ongoing investigations and prosecutions involving illegal fishing and maritime offenses, including coordination between the National Police Maritime Wing and state authorities to enforce licensing and observer requirements; Pohnpei State government provides updates on public health operations, including vaccination outreach, cold-chain logistics, and coordination with municipal leaders to address vaccine hesitancy; the FSM Supreme Court issues procedural rulings in active civil cases involving government contracts and administrative disputes, identifying presiding justices and next hearing dates; FSM Department of Foreign Affairs confirms continued engagement with U.S. and regional partners on Compact of Free Association negotiations, with officials briefing Congress and state leaders on timelines and strategic priorities; education reporting notes reopening plans and operational adjustments at the College of Micronesia–FSM campuses in response to COVID-19 conditions; community reporting documents organized public events and youth activities conducted under health protocols, reflecting efforts to resume social programming while maintaining disease control measures; OPINION / EDITORIAL: commentary attributed to regional analysts and advocates underscores the urgency of timely Compact renewal and sustained U.S. engagement in Micronesia amid heightened geopolitical competition in the Pacific.
