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February 26, 2021 FSM—On December 11, 2020, Marianne Setik and Irene Setik filed an action at the Pohnpei Supreme Court against Feliciano Perman, the Pohnpei Court of Land Tenure, and the Pohnpei Supreme Court, again alleging that the sale of the C-Star Apartelle several years ago was illegal and fraudulent. That case has since been removed to the FSM Supreme Court as case number CA 2021-002. Though Pohnpei Police evicted members of the Setik family from the property last week based on a Pohnpei Supreme Court ruling in September, today, Marstella Jack, representing Feliciano Perman, filed a...

On Australia Day 2021, Australians have reflected on events of the last year. 2020 was a year that tested the strength of our communities and the resilience of all countries. It was a year dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic. For Australians, 2020 started with the most devastating bushfires in our history. The service and sacrifices of Australians, and the lives lost, will never be forgotten. The generosity of friends around the world, including the Federated States of Micronesia, in our hour of need was humbling. Climate change is increasing the risk of bushfires. To help us reduce the risk a...

proudly announces its new Board of Directors and Committee Chairs for term 2021 / 2022. Incoming Board of Directors are: Chairwoman Paula Monk, United Airlines, Guam; Vice-Chairwoman Priscilla M. Iakopo, Marianas Visitors Authority, CNMI; Secretary Luciano Abraham, Pohnpei Port Authority; Treasurer Francis Carlos Domnick, Office of Commerce, Investment & Tourism, Marshall Islands; Alternate Board Member, Ed Arriola, Jr., Blue 46 Associates, Saipan; and Immediate Past Chair, Stephanie Nakamura, Paradise Comfort Rentals, Palau. They will be assisted by Standing Committee Chairs: Culture, Herita...

Education Day for all high schools and private schools in Kolonia Details Written by Bill Jaynes January 25, 2021 Pohnpei—On Monday, January 25, 2021, T.H. Reed B. Oliver, Governor of Pohnpei State, and First Lady Estle G. Oliver attended the opening ceremony for Education Day 2021 at the PIC High School Cafeteria Gym.  This is the 8th year that Education Day has been celebrated in Pohnpei.  The celebrations will continue throughout the week, on Tuesday in Sekere for all Kolonia and Sokehs Elementary Schools, on Wednesday at Seinwahr elementary school for all Kitti elementa...

FSM Supreme Court throws out three criminal charges against Mark Deorio in Ipwal road project matter Details Written by Bill Jaynes February 15, 2021 FSM—The FSM Supreme Court, late this afternoon issued an order dismissing three of five criminal counts against Mark Deorio that the FSM Department of Justice filed against him.  The government charged Deorio with committing five crimes: obstructing the administration of law or other governmental function, conflict of interest, theft, unauthorized possession or removal of property, and deprivation of rights.  In the charges, t...