KPress Vol. 14 Iss. 02

Jaynes, Bill (2014-12-16). KPress Vol. 14 Iss. 02 (PDF) (Report). Kolonia, Pohnpei: Kaselehlie Press.

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Abstract: KPress Vol. 14 Iss. 02: NEWS: This issue reports on the grounding of the large fisheries support vessel Ping Da 7, flagged in Kiribati, which ran aground on Pohnpei’s barrier reef between approximately 5:30 and 6:00 a.m., with authorities initially uncertain about the cause and the vessel striking the outer reef; separate coverage describes the opening of the A-One Mart grocery store in Kolonia, including a blessing ceremony and remarks by state leaders highlighting local business development following the establishment of utility connections that enabled full operations; national reporting includes activity from Congress’s second special session; additional coverage notes Japan’s embassy-hosted celebration of the Emperor’s birthday; the issue also documents Micronesia’s passage of an economy-wide climate change law, mandating multiple government departments to develop and implement policies and measures aligned with the National Climate Change Policy and requiring the President to submit annual progress reports to Congress detailing implementation actions and any recommendations for supplementary legislation.