KPress Vol. 13 Iss. 04

Jaynes, Bill (2013-01-28). KPress Vol. 13 Iss. 04 (PDF) (Report). Kolonia, Pohnpei: Kaselehlie Press.

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Abstract: KPress Vol. 13 Iss. 04: NEWS: Pohnpei, FSM—Pohnpei State awarded a fisheries management contract to Miju, a decision that became the subject of a civil action filed in the FSM Supreme Court challenging the bid process, as the state directed Luen Thai Fishing Venture (LTFV) to vacate the former Pohnpei Fisheries Corporation site at Dekehtik by February 6 to make way for a new tenant, with court filings alleging insufficient notice and disputing procurement determinations; justice and public-safety coverage reports the Secretary of Justice’s continued anti–human trafficking efforts and related initiatives; health coverage notes the delayed opening of a clinic supported by AusAID-funded visits, improvements to hospital equipment, and identification of nurses for potential scholarships to the Pacific Eye Institute; education and inclusion reporting highlights Deaf World Teach volunteers introducing American Sign Language in Chuuk, expanding deaf education through teacher training and outreach to northern islands; executive health updates note that the Vice President received medical care at Genesis Hospital in Pohnpei in recent days; OPINION / EDITORIAL: commentary references arbitration requests and legislative correspondence raising concerns over bid evaluations and termination notices related to the fisheries contract dispute.