KPress Vol. 11 Iss. 07

Jaynes, Bill (2011-03-07). KPress Vol. 11 Iss. 07 (PDF) (Report). Kolonia, Pohnpei: Kaselehlie Press.

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Abstract: KPress Vol. 11 Iss. 07: NEWS: Kolonia, Pohnpei, FSM—A morning fire reported at 8:40 a.m. completely destroyed a China Town home owned by Tasero Ludwig after a kerosene stove used for cooking was knocked over and ignited a nearby container of gasoline, with Pohnpei State Police Chief Joe Roby reporting officers arrived within five minutes and urging extreme caution when using kerosene stoves near other combustible sources while noting that a previously submitted plan to improve fire services remains unfunded; judicial coverage reports developments in Chuuk-related litigation over Capital Improvement Program funds after the national government distributed funds directly to municipalities rather than through the Governor’s Office, with a February 21 ruling enjoining further expenditure of $115,183.14 in Tolensom CIP funds deposited into a Bank of Guam account outside Chuuk and plaintiffs arguing the deposit violates the Chuuk State Constitution; accountability reporting details findings by the FSM Office of the National Public Auditor that background checks were not conducted for some highly paid national employees receiving Professional or Market Place premiums, questioning the validity of at least one diploma used to justify a professional premium and referring the matter to the Compliance Investigation Division, noting that the audit—the first of its kind—found 25 employees received nearly $1 million in such premiums during fiscal year 2010 and raised concerns about qualifications and controls governing premium pay.