KPress Vol. 16 Iss. 17
Jaynes, Bill (2016-07-25). KPress Vol. 16 Iss. 17 (PDF) (Report). Kolonia, Pohnpei: Kaselehlie Press.
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Abstract: KPress Vol. 16 Iss. 17: NEWS: UNESCO inscription of Nan Madol as a World Heritage Site, with the UNESCO press release describing the site as a complex of 99 artificial islets constructed of basalt and coral boulders off Pohnpei’s southeast coast, recognized for its testimony to the Saudeleur dynasty, megalithic architecture, and enduring traditional leadership structures, while also being simultaneously placed on the List of World Heritage in Danger due to siltation, mangrove encroachment, and structural degradation; confirmation by FSM historic preservation officials that Nan Madol had long been listed on the U.S. tentative list and discussed for decades prior to inscription; FSM Supreme Court issuance of a 14-day Temporary Restraining Order halting sea cucumber harvesting following hearings on a civil action brought by the Paramount Chiefs of Pohnpei, through Iso Nahnken Salvador Iriarte and the Conservation Society of Pohnpei, against Governor Marcelo Peterson, Casiano Shoniber, the Pohnpei State Government, and Young Sun International Trading Company, alleging the harvesting contract authorizing up to 67 tons was unlawful and unsustainable due to the absence of a management plan and enforcement capacity, with the court applying the four-factor test including irreparable harm; groundbreaking ceremony for the Liduduhniap tourism project in Pohnpei signaling locally driven tourism development; educational initiatives in which Pohnpei students participate in programs to “Create Stories of Nan Madol,” linking heritage inscription to youth engagement; Pohnpei court denial of public access to documents concerning the Sokehs Nahnmwarki; Pohnpei State regaining the FSM National Law Day Debate title. OPINION / EDITORIAL: historical examination of the proverb “Children should be seen and not heard,” tracing its origins to 15th-century Augustinian homiletic literature and reflecting on its transmission and reinterpretation over time.
