KPress Vol. 19 Iss. 10
Jaynes, Bill (2019-04-29). KPress Vol. 19 Iss. 10 (PDF) (Report). Kolonia, Pohnpei: Kaselehlie Press.
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Abstract: KPress Vol. 19 Iss. 10: NEWS: Pacific Partnership 2019 concludes its Chuuk visit aboard USNS Brunswick, with FSM President Peter Christian citing humanitarian assistance, medical outreach, engineering repairs, and disaster-response training conducted in Weno and surrounding islands following Typhoon Wutip; reporting details U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, and partner-nation medical, dental, and engineering activities, including clinic repairs, school maintenance, and joint emergency-preparedness training with Chuuk health personnel; the Office of the National Election certifies Vice President Yosiwo P. George as winner of the Kosrae at-large congressional seat after a court-ordered revote caused by ballot shortages, with published vote totals and an appeal filed by challenger Aren B. Palik; election coverage also confirms incumbent victories in all FSM congressional races and voter approval of convening a Constitutional Convention; the International Organization for Migration and Pohnpei Department of Education distribute disaster-preparedness kits and emergency supplies to named elementary schools with accompanying teacher training; the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Insular Affairs authorizes additional technical assistance funding for the Prior Service Trust Fund and reports updated beneficiary figures; U.S. Coast Guard cutters Sequoia and Kiska, operating with FSM shipriders, conduct fisheries patrols under FFA Operation Rai Balang 2019 targeting illegal fishing; NORMA, PNA, and FFA convene the T-3 Challenge Electronic Monitoring Symposium in Pohnpei addressing tuna fisheries compliance and transparency, with remarks by Governor Marcelo Peterson and NORMA Executive Director Eugene Pangelinan; a Joint Damage Assessment by FSM, USAID, and FEMA documents housing, agricultural, and infrastructure losses from Typhoon Wutip and recommends a Presidential Disaster Declaration; Japan and FSM sign an Exchange of Notes for a ¥500 million grant to procure airport, seaport, and postal security equipment; Okeanos Pohnpei removes nearly 1.5 tons of debris during a Pakin Island cleanup while outlining future outer-island missions.
