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Supreme Court to consider constitutionality of FSM decision to close down borders during pandemic Details Written by Bill Jaynes February 26, 2021 Pohnpei—Representing 13 clients, Attorney Marstella Jack today filed a complaint for declaratory judgment at the FSM Supreme Court asking the court to consider the issue of whether or not President David Panuelo’s action to close FSM borders is Constitutional. The case names President Panuelo in his official capacity and the Govern...

Pohnpei Department of Education receives four new school buses Articles Archived Details Written by Bill Jaynes January 22, 2021 Pohnpei—On January 22, 2021, T.H. Reed B. Oliver, Governor of Pohnpei State, and T.H. Feliciano M. Perman, Lt. Governor of Pohnpei State, attended a brief ceremony to acknowledge the receipt and transfer of four brand new school buses. The ceremony was held in front of the Pohnpei State Administration Government Building at Peilapalap Kolonia with three o...

  FSM, 10 March 2021 – as part of week-long celebration of International Women’s Day, on 4 March, Pohnpei State Government in collaboration with United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Pacific country office in Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) and partners launched a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) for Pohnpei State. A lot has been achieved in the area of GBV in FSM in recent years, including the passing of Family Protection laws in Kosrae and Pohnpei a...

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KOHWA’s Healthy Home Project solicits donors to help needy and deserving Pohnpeians Details Written by Bill Jaynes March 13, 2021 Pohnpei—Several months ago, Willy Kostka, Director of Micronesia Conservation Trust and a member of the Board of Advisors of KOHWA, posted on social media his concern for people in Pohnpei who live in substandard housing who have no resources to make their physical surroundings better—safer.  He wondered what impact 1000 people donating $10 each...

Scripps Howard Spelling Bee names top Pohnpei spellers Details Written by Bill Jaynes March 3, 2021 Pohnpei—The Scripps Howard spelling bee has become an annual event here in Pohnpei.  There is a lot of competition to be the winning speller and to be the Pohnpei champion. Unfortunately, COVID 19 has also affected the spelling bee this year.  The spelling bee was able to go forward on Pohnpei which is COVID free, but usually the top winners also get a chance to compete in the ...

US State Department names Pohnpei’s Sophia Pretrick as International Anticorruption Champions awardee—one of 12 in the world Details Written by Bill Jaynes February 23, 2021 Around the world, corruption threatens security and stability, hinders economic growth, undermines democracy and human rights, destroys trust in public institutions, facilitates transnational crime, and siphons away public and private resources.  The Biden Administration recognizes that we will only be s...

Japan donates new high capacity garbage truck to Madolenihmw Municipality Details Written by Bill Jaynes February 25, 2021 Madolenihmw, Pohnpei—This morning, the Madolenihmw Municipal Government celebrated the arrival and presentation of a new garbage truck provided by the government of Japan. The garbage truck, which cost $89,647 including freight, training and wharfage, was provided under Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects by the Government of Japan. “W...

March 5, 2021 Pohnpei—In late February, United States Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken announced a new International Anticorruption Champions Award.  One of the twelve awardees is Ms. Sophia Pretrick, Investigative Advisor for the Compliance Investigation Division of the Pohnpei State Auditor of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM).  Ms. Pretrick almost single-handedly raised the profile of anticorruption activities in the FSM through her unique blend of government intervention and ...