KPress Vol. 14 Iss. 11

Jaynes, Bill (2014-04-21). KPress Vol. 14 Iss. 11 (PDF) (Report). Kolonia, Pohnpei: Kaselehlie Press.

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Abstract: KPress Vol. 14 Iss. 11: NEWS: This issue reports on the Pohnpei Boxing Club receiving a regulation boxing ring through a donation from Dongwon Industries, a development described by club members as a critical step in legitimizing organized boxing in the FSM; it covers the first-ever official visit to the FSM by a Fijian head of state, marked by a ceremonial welcome at Pohnpei International Airport with Airport Rescue Firefighting units saluting the arriving aircraft carrying Ratu Epeli Nailatikau; it also highlights the opening and growing regional profile of Micronesia’s first Migrant Resource Center in Pohnpei, including its efforts to raise awareness about human trafficking through outreach and regional case studies, with parallel discussions underway on establishing a similar center in Majuro; additionally, the issue notes the receipt of $5.8 million in Compact Grant Assistance from the United States, distributed to FSM states under enhanced reporting and accountability requirements, and reports on a press conference by the Governor of Pohnpei outlining forthcoming state development projects.