KPress Vol. 11 Iss. 04

Jaynes, Bill (2011-01-24). KPress Vol. 11 Iss. 04 (PDF) (Report). Kolonia, Pohnpei: Kaselehlie Press.

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Abstract: KPress Vol. 11 Iss. 04: NEWS: Pohnpei—Residents participated in three groundbreaking ceremonies for new school construction projects, including a classroom building for Nett Elementary School on January 10, with total estimated costs for the three new buildings at approximately $5.3 million, attended by state, municipal, education, and traditional leaders who emphasized the importance of improved learning environments; national political reporting notes that the Sixteenth FSM Congress convened its final regular session on January 10, 2011, as a Special Committee appointed by Speaker Isaac V. Figir continued public hearings into alleged violations of the Financial Management Act by FSM cabinet members, with the committee holding its final hearing on January 18 and plans to submit its report to Congress before the close of the session, and the Speaker indicating the matter would also be referred to the FSM Office of the National Public Auditor; education-sector coverage highlights remarks by Secretary Shoniber reminding parents, teachers, and officials that new classrooms alone are insufficient to improve student performance without coordinated efforts to raise academic outcomes; public-safety and health coverage reports that the Pohnpei State Department of Public Safety received a new ambulance and basic life-support equipment from Mahi International, prompting efforts to strengthen emergency medical and ambulance services statewide and reinforcing broader commitments to improving emergency response capacity.