KPress Vol. 10 Iss. 14
Jaynes, Bill (2010-06-14). KPress Vol. 10 Iss. 14 (PDF) (Report). Kolonia, Pohnpei: Kaselehlie Press.
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Abstract: KPress Vol. 10 Iss. 14: NEWS: Pohnpei—After prolonged power disruptions, Pohnpei Utilities Corporation mechanics restored service on the evening of June 8 by repairing the six cylinders of the “number nine” generator, with General Manager Feliciano Perman explaining that average peak electrical demand of approximately 6.5 megawatts exceeded available generation capacity because the remaining four generators together could produce only slightly more than 5 megawatts, requiring controlled shutdowns when demand surpassed supply and raising concerns about system resilience under Compact-era infrastructure constraints; national political reporting covers passage by the Sixteenth FSM Congress of legislation shifting authority to nominate all members of the FSM Telecommunications Corporation Board of Directors from the states to the FSM President, replacing the prior arrangement in which the President nominated only one national-government representative, with the bill (CB-16-26, later renumbered CA-16-34) passing second reading on May 17 and prompting controversy over federal balance; governors from multiple states objected in letters to the President, warning that the change undermined principles of the federation and conflicted with earlier statutes such as the FSM Petroleum Corporation Act that preserved shared appointment and confirmation roles for states, with Chuuk Governor Simina emphasizing that inconsistency in governance arrangements should be avoided in a nation composed of four states, while Yap Governor Anefal took a more pragmatic stance; OPINION / EDITORIAL: opinion content includes gubernatorial commentary and reader responses addressing the school lunch program and broader questions of governance and state authority, with views attributed to their respective authors.
