KPress Vol. 15 Iss. 18
Jaynes, Bill (2015-08-03). KPress Vol. 15 Iss. 18 (PDF) (Report). Kolonia, Pohnpei: Kaselehlie Press.
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Abstract: KPress Vol. 15 Iss. 18: NEWS: full publication of President Peter Christian’s inaugural address marking a milestone in FSM political history, including reflections on national continuity, gratitude to voters, and priorities for the new administration; symbolic reporting on a public “corner” moment witnessing FSM history as it unfolds during inauguration events; law enforcement and immigration coverage detailing the repatriation of 111 Vietnamese fishermen from FSM waters and a major customs enforcement case in which a Pohnpei importer is ordered to pay more than $200,000 in penalties for smuggling violations; congressional action during the First Special Session of the Nineteenth Congress, including confirmation of key appointments such as the Chief Justice and the FSM’s representative to the United Nations, along with passage of initial measures setting the legislative agenda; governance and fisheries management developments with the appointment of Eugene Pangelinan as Executive Director of NORMA and reporting on PNA-related fisheries cooperation; infrastructure and communications reporting on a partnership between FSMTC and ABS aimed at expanding connectivity across the FSM; regional sports and national identity coverage examining the historic implications of FSM participation in the 2015 Pacific Games across multiple levels, alongside detailed boxing coverage from the General Weigh-In and subsequent bouts, including Derick Perman’s match analysis; sports development and international exchange highlighted by the visit of professional Australian head coach Carrie Graf AM; travel and regional connectivity notes referencing regular flight routes linking FSM with Nauru, the Marshall Islands, Kiribati, Fiji, and Australia.
