KPress Vol. 13 Iss. 24

Jaynes, Bill (2013-11-04). KPress Vol. 13 Iss. 24 (PDF) (Report). Kolonia, Pohnpei: Kaselehlie Press.

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Abstract: KPress Vol. 13 Iss. 24: NEWS: This issue covers late-October 2013 events in Pohnpei and at the national level, including school closures linked to a major civic celebration and a high-profile visit by officials and guests associated with the Kochi–Micronesia Friendship initiative, during which President Manny Mori formally welcomed the delegation and acknowledged their role in strengthening people-to-people ties; it also reports on the impending closure of the Pohnpei Small Business Development Center and ongoing uncertainty around power generation arrangements involving donated generators, their delayed commissioning, and negotiations between Pohnpei Utilities Corporation and private partners over electricity supply; additionally, the issue details President Mori’s reluctant signing of multiple congressional acts, including legislation affecting Outer Islands Airport Improvement funding and related infrastructure reallocations, with the President publicly citing concerns about the absence of committee reports and clear rationales for shifting appropriated funds and changing their intended uses.