KPress Vol. 17 Iss. 06
Jaynes, Bill (2017-02-27). KPress Vol. 17 Iss. 06 (PDF) (Report). Kolonia, Pohnpei: Kaselehlie Press.
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Abstract: KPress Vol. 17 Iss. 06: NEWS: Pohnpei opened a newly refurbished VIP room at Pohnpei International Airport, with hospitality emphasized as a strategic priority; Pohnpei—FSM President Peter Christian and other dignitaries formally cut the ribbon on the upgraded facility under the administration of the Pohnpei Port Authority, with Board Chair Rosa Kitti Willy Hawley stating that the VIP room would be “second to none,” and speakers noting that although most residents would never use the space, it would serve Pohnpei’s broader interests by enhancing official hospitality; President Christian, seated in the new lounge furniture, remarked that he was not yet fully satisfied, commenting that some furnishings felt foreign; sports coverage reports that Pohnpei Seventh-day Adventist men’s and women’s basketball teams traveled to Lincoln, Nebraska, to compete in a tournament, arriving in the early morning hours by Amtrak from Littleton, Colorado, and being welcomed and transported by Union College staff, with team members accompanied by coaches and support staff; additional reporting notes projects in Pohnpei funded by the Government of Japan; legal coverage reports that the Pohnpei Chief Justice came under legislative scrutiny for possible impeachment and that the court denied Young Sun’s motion to dismiss a restraining order related to sea cucumber harvesting; conservation finance reporting notes that on January 31, 2017, the Micronesia Conservation Trust (MCT) Board approved a resolution directing its investment advisor, Raymond James, to disburse $435,362 to the Palau Protected Areas Network Fund, marking the first funds transfer from Palau’s Micronesia Challenge Endowment, with background explaining that MCT was selected in 2006 by Micronesian chief executives to serve as the Micronesia Challenge Endowment financing mechanism and has managed the fund since its inception in 2008; community notices include a call for dedicated correspondents in Pohnpei, Chuuk, Yap, and Kosrae and subscription information; OPINION / EDITORIAL: commentary reports that on February 6 the Pohnpei Attorney General sent a letter to the Pohnpei State Legislature recommending consideration of impeachment articles against the Chief Justice, alleging that annual court reports falsely overstated revenue collections compared to receipts, suggesting intentional manipulation and artificial inflation of collections, citing more than $123,000 in allegedly missing revenue identified in management advisory and compliance investigation reports, detailing additional allegations related to travel for Pacific Islands Education Programs, and listing several possible criminal offenses that may or may not have been involved, supported by documentation showing that U.S. Government funds covered travel and per diems during certain trips.
