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Madolenihmw officials convicted of multiple charges related to theft of funds Details Written by Bill Jaynes April 11, 2021 Pohnpei—After many hearings, Pohnpei Supreme Court Associate Justice Robert Nakasone issued a judgment of conviction for four former Madolenihmw officials including the former magistrate, Petrick Ringlen.  The judgment, which was issued on March 2, only last week came to the attention of The Kaselehlie Press.  A sentencing hearing was scheduled for April 6, but was postponed. Last year, Pohnpei State charged the four with various crimes after a Pohnpei...

Grant contract signed for the project for construction of security fence for Gagil Elementary School, Yap State Details Written by Bill Jaynes Embassy of Japan in FSM On March 16, 2021, the Grant Contract Signing was concluded for The Project for Construction of Security Fence for Gagil Elementary School, Yap State between H.E. Sobashima Hidenobu, Ambassador of Japan to the Federated States of Micronesia and the Hon. Henry S. Falan, Governor of Yap State. The project will provide the Department of Education, Yap State with the funds up to US$90,908 under the Grant Assistance fo...

FSM fuel prices to rise in line with regional increases Details Written by Bill Jaynes April 5, 2021 Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia - The Vital FSM Petroleum Corporation (FSMPC) wishes to inform our valued customers of an upcoming increase in wholesale prices to the following fuel products: diesel (ADO), unleaded gasoline (ULP) and dual purpose kerosene (DPK). As advised in previous months, regional and international prices have been on an upward trend since April 2020. In the last four months alone, the price per barrel of unleaded gasoline rose from $49.74 to $70.48...

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Funding can be used for innovative partnerships with community-based organizations to increase vaccine uptake, including in underserved populations                 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded Micronesia $1,497,451 to support local efforts to increase vaccine uptake by expanding COVID-19 vaccine programs and ensuring greater equity and access to vaccine by those disproportionately affected by SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.                 The award is part of $3 billion ...

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