KPress Vol. 10 Iss. 26
Jaynes, Bill (2010-11-29). KPress Vol. 10 Iss. 26 (PDF) (Report). Kolonia, Pohnpei: Kaselehlie Press.
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Abstract: KPress Vol. 10 Iss. 26: NEWS: Community and cultural coverage reports that thirty-nine musical acts competed in the 2010 Music Festival in Pohnpei, held on Veterans of Foreign Wars Day and organized by the Kolonia Town Government with support from donors and organizing committee members, drawing hundreds of spectators despite a venue change from the Spanish Wall and marking the fourth appearance of performer Krystle Haugen of Medford; public-safety reporting describes a disturbing assault incident in which two teachers were approached on a hillside road, with one victim struck on the shin and dragged off the roadside before the attacker fled after realizing he had been observed, raising renewed concerns about personal safety; marine and community reporting notes an unusual incident in which five large mahi-mahi swam into brackish waters below the Liwy River Bridge inside the Pohnpei Lagoon and were caught near shoreline property owned by Senator Robert Nakasone; infrastructure and utilities coverage reports that Pohnpei Utilities Corporation General Manager Feliciano Perman cautioned residents against over-optimism following recent power crises, explaining that all seven generators require complete rebuilding or replacement, that multiple generators failed simultaneously during the outage, and that mechanics worked rotating twelve-hour shifts to restore service, successfully repairing the number five Caterpillar generator while awaiting delivery of critical parts to bring the number six generator back online; OPINION / EDITORIAL: commentary raises concerns about proposed casino development, citing the absence of completed social, cultural, and environmental impact assessments, lack of public disclosure regarding money-laundering risks observed in casinos elsewhere, and insufficient discussion of potential human-trafficking risks associated with casino operations in the Asia-Pacific region.
