KPress Vol. 11 Iss. 12
Jaynes, Bill (2011-05-16). KPress Vol. 11 Iss. 12 (PDF) (Report). Kolonia, Pohnpei: Kaselehlie Press.
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Abstract: KPress Vol. 11 Iss. 12: NEWS: Palikir, Pohnpei—National leadership transitions were formalized as President Manny Mori administered the oath of office to Martin Yinug as Chief Justice of the FSM Supreme Court on May 5, returning President Mori, Vice President Alik Alik, and Speaker Isaac Figir to their respective roles amid a public ceremony marked by cordial exchanges and subtle inter-state tensions; community and marine coverage reports the capture of an unusually large grouper near Pohnpei anchorage by a local fisherman on May 2; emergency and public-safety reporting details a predawn fire on April 30 that completely destroyed both the House and Senate buildings of the Chuuk State Legislature in Weno, with no injuries reported, arson suspected, and an ongoing investigation noting theft of fixtures such as air-conditioning units, some of which reportedly surfaced at a local scrap yard, while FAA-supplied airport fire trucks responded despite being designated for airport emergencies, underscoring gaps in local firefighting capacity; additional context notes that a newer legislature building constructed years earlier was never occupied and that authorities had not determined by press time where the Chuuk Legislature would convene following the fire; OPINION / EDITORIAL: commentary addresses executive correspondence related to recently passed legislation and fisheries conservation regulations, emphasizes the necessity of science-based management for reef fish sustainability, and reflects on Chief Justice Yinug’s nearly two decades of judicial service and contributions to the development of FSM jurisprudence.
