KPress Vol. 12 Iss. 10
Jaynes, Bill (2012-04-30). KPress Vol. 12 Iss. 10 (PDF) (Report). Kolonia, Pohnpei: Kaselehlie Press.
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Abstract: KPress Vol. 12 Iss. 10: NEWS: Pohnpei—ANZAC Day on April 25 was commemorated to mark the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during World War I, honoring the sacrifices of ANZAC soldiers who fell in large numbers in overseas battlefields; public-safety and community coverage reports that the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Sequoia conducted boater-safety training while assisting with clinic construction projects, alongside island-wide cleanup activities involving coordinated trash collection; environmental policy reporting notes that Governor John Ehsa signed landmark regulations on April 20 launching an aluminum can recycling program with a six-cent deposit on canned beverages and banning plastic shopping bags in Pohnpei, signaling a shift toward stronger environmental regulation; executive-branch coverage details Governor Ehsa’s candid remarks on the ongoing power crisis and governance of Pohnpei Utilities Corporation, explaining that he called a special session of the Pohnpei State Legislature to advance measures including a bill granting authority to dismiss the entire PUC Board, discussing the Legislature’s prior resolution empowering him to work with PUC, declining to declare a state of emergency, and emphasizing that management—not generators themselves—lies at the core of the utility’s problems, while leaving open questions about potential board changes should the bill pass.
