KPress Vol. 12 Iss. 17

Jaynes, Bill (2012-08-06). KPress Vol. 12 Iss. 17 (PDF) (Report). Kolonia, Pohnpei: Kaselehlie Press.

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Abstract: KPress Vol. 12 Iss. 17: NEWS: Pohnpei, FSM—Four representatives of the Taekwondo Peace Corps arrived from Seoul to introduce and promote taekwondo on Pohnpei, aiming to build local interest and capacity so the sport can develop sustainably on the island; community coverage includes a sports-driven scholarship award and a USDA-supported program that made a Pohnpei senior’s home livable, highlighting practical social benefits from targeted assistance; governance and accountability reporting from Kosrae details a critical audit of the Kosrae Port Authority covering transactions from the start of fiscal year 2011 through May 2012, warning that unresolved issues from prior audits could translate into losses potentially reaching hundreds of thousands of dollars and recommending referral to the Office of the Attorney General for further investigation, with findings citing weak internal controls, uncollected and overdue fees from aircraft and vessel arrivals, significant receivables left outstanding for more than three years, lack of proper receipting and billing systems, unauthorized or uneconomical disbursements, absence of disbursement vouchers, and insufficient documentation to demonstrate competitive purchasing practices; OPINION / EDITORIAL: commentary references legal analysis proposing multiple solutions to a public authority’s governance problem and includes civic content engaging readers through word puzzles and perspectives on responding to the non-communicable disease crisis.