KPress Vol. 08 Iss. 21

Jaynes, Bill (2008-10-01). KPress Vol. 08 Iss. 21 (PDF) (Report). Kolonia, Pohnpei: Kaselehlie Press.

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Abstract: KPress Vol. 08 Iss. 21: NEWS: Coverage documents the visit of former Japanese Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori to the FSM, marking the 20th anniversary of FSM–Japan diplomatic relations, including courtesy calls, congressional addresses, and the signing of letters for the Pohnpei International Airport runway extension; reporting on Joint Economic Management Council (JEMCO) meetings details FSM–U.S. negotiations preserving Compact funding flows, adopting resolutions on Chuuk fiscal oversight, audit remediation, and full sector grant allocations for FY2009; regional reporting covers China’s infant formula contamination scandal and international recalls, outlining public health risks, regulatory failures, and arrests; Palau Public Utilities Corporation announces potential power service disconnections over unpaid government bills; legislative leaders adopt a communiqué at the Micronesian Legislative Conference emphasizing intergovernmental coordination, Compact diplomacy, and delayed passport decentralization; community coverage includes U.S. Navy USNS Mercy medical missions treating thousands in Pohnpei, Yap, and Chuuk, fisheries and health education initiatives, and local sports and cultural events; OPINION / EDITORIAL: In a KPress Perspective, Bill Jaynes reflects on experiences in China, examining governance, media openness, economic reform, cultural practices, and implications for Micronesian development paths.