KPress Vol. 18 Iss. 15

From Habele Institute

Jaynes, Bill (2018-07-09). KPress Vol. 18 Iss. 15 (PDF) (Report). Kolonia, Pohnpei: Kaselehlie Press.

Abstract: KPress Vol. 18 Iss. 15: NEWS: Yap faces a major shortfall in planned accommodations for the Micronesian Games after the vessel Forever Lucky, owned by Fahrenheit Company, Limited of Subic Bay, is detained en route to the FSM amid allegations related to human smuggling, with Philippine authorities investigating and company officials denying wrongdoing; reporting on FSM progress and remaining gaps in anti–human trafficking efforts as assessed by the U.S. State Department; coverage of fraud awareness training conducted for the 2018 FSM Police Academy; U.S. Embassy hosts celebrations marking the 242nd anniversary of United States Independence Day in Pohnpei; regional policy coverage as members of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures meet in Pohnpei to discuss climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies; audit findings reveal unauthorized and inappropriate expenditures from infrastructure maintenance funds.