KPress Vol. 15 Iss. 07

Jaynes, Bill (2015-03-02). KPress Vol. 15 Iss. 07 (PDF) (Report). Kolonia, Pohnpei: Kaselehlie Press.

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Abstract: KPress Vol. 15 Iss. 07: NEWS: This issue highlights education, governance, environment, culture, and community life across the FSM, led by coverage of Pohnpei’s Scripps Spelling Bee in which eighth grader Logan Ramirez won and sixth grader Aliyah Shae Dome placed runner-up, both from Awak Elementary School, with the competition organized through collaboration among the Pohnpei Rotary Club, the Pohnpei State Department of Education, and the Educational Talent Search Program, and supported by the U.S. Embassy and United Airlines for advancement to the Guam-level bee; governance reporting focuses on Chuuk State, where Governor Johnson Elimo postponed the planned secession plebiscite, citing administrative and capacity shortcomings within the Chuuk State Election Commission and calling instead for further leadership consultations; diplomatic and cultural news notes the Australian Embassy presenting free public screenings of Australian films; environmental coverage reports the Micronesia Conservation Trust commending FSM actions to protect sharks alongside a broader campaign aimed at safeguarding Pohnpei’s watersheds and reef fisheries; sports and recreation coverage includes Allois Malfitani landing a 96-pound marlin to take the top catch in the Kolonia Klassic fishing tournament; community life reporting concludes with features on local faith and social events, including accounts of communal celebrations and support in Sekere.