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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 regional spelling bee in Guam. This year, no trips can be made off island so the winners only have b...

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 successful in combating these issues by working in concert with committed partners, including courage...

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. “We understand that the Madolenihmw Municipal Government plans to mobilize the Garbage Truck delivered...

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 grassroots advocacy.  One of the recent highlights of her years of service was a partnership betwee...