KPress Vol. 13 Iss. 25

Jaynes, Bill (2013-11-18). KPress Vol. 13 Iss. 25 (PDF) (Report). Kolonia, Pohnpei: Kaselehlie Press.

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Abstract: KPress Vol. 13 Iss. 25: NEWS: This issue reports on the release by Pohnpei’s Office of the Public Auditor of an audit of the state payroll system for fiscal years 2011 and 2012, identifying two formal findings and documenting a budget overrun of $164,247.52 in overtime expenditures; it also highlights a tourism-related feature on Alex Zuccarelli’s Pohnpei eco-adventure mapping project, including the first three detailed maps covering Lenger Island, based on extensive on-the-ground exploration and local consultation; nationally, the issue details the receipt of $33,307,797 in Compact-related payments from the United States in October, including a $26,104,960 Trust Fund deposit and $7,202,837 in infrastructure and supplementary education grants, with funds distributed among the FSM national government and the states; additional coverage notes early preparations by Pohnpei State and FSM education authorities for the FY 2015 budget process, the departure of two public health workers for non-communicable disease prevention training, and a Kolonia-based pilot initiative testing and refining “Pohnpei Buzz” coffee ahead of a limited initial release.