KPress Vol. 20 Iss. 20
Jaynes, Bill (2020-09-23). KPress Vol. 20 Iss. 20 (PDF) (Report). Kolonia, Pohnpei: Kaselehlie Press.
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Abstract: KPress Vol. 20 Iss. 20: NEWS: The U.S. Embassy in the Federated States of Micronesia commemorates the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II and Pohnpei Liberation Day at the residence of U.S. Ambassador Carmen G. Cantor, featuring historical photo exhibits, performances by Amanda Lih Abello and Kitti singers, a poem by Yvonne Hawkins, historical remarks by Senator McGarry Miguel on Kitti men taken to Kosrae during the war, and addresses by President David W. Panuelo and Ambassador Cantor emphasizing postwar reconciliation and regional peace, capped by a KC-135 flyover; Pohnpei State sets October 10 as a tentative date for repatriation of medical referral patients, students, and stranded residents from Guam, with Chief of Staff Suzanne Gallen outlining pre-quarantine requirements in Guam, MiCare coordination, testing protocols, and phased return planning; Kolonia Town announces renewed enforcement of a 2004 ordinance banning alcohol consumption in Pohnrakiet, prompting public اعتراضs and legal concerns, with Mayor Peterigo Jacob and Town Prosecutor Nixon Aldan explaining the ordinance’s history, limited geographic scope, and unresolved constitutional questions; the FSM Post Office in Chuuk mistakenly posts a notice restricting outbound mail, later corrected by Postmaster General Ginger Mida, who explains a technical issue involving USPS delivery-and-receipt scanning requirements; Yap authorities respond to a fishing vessel operated by Liancheng Overseas Fishery Co. running aground near Gagil and Tomil, detailing fuel offloading, COVID-19 testing of crew, and statements by Governor Henry Falan on containment measures; the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China donates two Zhongshan-funded school buses to Madolenihmw Municipality, with Ambassador Huang Zheng and Pohnpei leaders framing the donation within China-FSM strategic cooperation; Sophia University and APIC recognize Kosrae graduate student Tamae Waguk for academic excellence during pandemic disruptions, with remarks by Micronesia Conservation Trust leadership; Pohnpei Port Authority publishes proposed amendments to airport fees, including higher departure charges and new security screening and equipment usage fees, inviting public comment; FSM Congress convenes its Fifth Regular Session, with the Committee to Wait briefing President Panuelo on FY-2021 budget priorities, repatriation planning, DOJ restructuring, and compact renegotiation updates led by Asterio Takesy; Pohnpei municipalities including Kitti and outer islands present COVID-19 response and preparedness plans to Governor Reed Oliver; regional and international reporting covers Asian Development Bank COVID-19 recovery commitments, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s Valiant Shield 2020 exercise, Forum Fisheries Agency initiatives on gender inclusion, Israeli agricultural cooperation talks with Pohnpei officials, Rotary Club fundraising and scholarships, and completion of watershed reserve delineation in Kitti Municipality.
