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International Women?s Day!
03/26/2008 COMMUNITY
The Kaselehlie Press / STPNS
Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia (STPNS)- On March 8, 2008 approximately a thousand people gathered to celebrate International Women?s day joining millions of other celebrants around the world for a celebration of women?s role in families, communities, governments, and wherever women are allowed to function throughout the world.  ... View
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Long Liners Caught in FSM Law Enforcement Net
02/19/2008 CRIME
The Kaselehlie Press / STPNS
Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia (STPNS)- Within the last month, three fishing vessels were spectacularly arrested by FSM Law Enforcement officers for fishing violations in FSM waters. On February 12th the US Coast Guard Buoy Tender Sequoia serving as a platform for the law enforcement activities of FSM National Police Officer J... View
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Is Congress Set to Impeach President Mori?
02/19/2008 NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
The Kaselehlie Press / STPNS
Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia (STPNS)- The third regular session of the 15th Congress of the FSM opened on the 4th of February. All of the Senators were present in the chamber when Speaker Isaac Figir gaveled the session to order and asked for all to rise for a moment of silent prayer, a ritual observed each day when Congress... View
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The Right Thing
02/13/2008 EDITORIAL
The Kaselehlie Press / STPNS
Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia (STPNS)- Over the weekend I watched part of a movie that was made a few years ago. Actor Ben Kingsley played the part of a devoutly religious Jew accused of murdering three hospital workers who, through their inaction and insensitivity allowed his son to die. It was during a conversati... View
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PPA and PMS Still At Loggerheads
02/05/2008 TRANSPORTATION
The Kaselehlie Press / STPNS
Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia (STPNS)- For several years Pohnpei Port Authority has been trying to collect payment from Pohnpei Marine Services for fees they say are owed to them. PMS is a sole proprietorship business owned by Timakio Ehsa. The company serves as a ship?s agent and makes its living by charging vesse... View
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Building Attacks Speeding Car
02/04/2008 DISASTER AND ACCIDENT
The Kaselehlie Press / STPNS
Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia (STPNS)- On Friday, January 29 a car which according to witnesses was driven at a high rate of speed slammed into, not the front but the side of Robert Nakasone?s Store at around 2:00 in the afternoon. ... View
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FSM Department of Education Gets Aggressive on ?CTE? Goals
01/22/2008 EDUCATION
The Kaselehlie Press / STPNS
Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia (STPNS)- At the Chief Executive?s Conference which took place in Palikir from January 15th to the 18th, the Department of Education unveiled new plans for a different educational opportunity for at least some of the FSM?s students. The Department said that PREL has been developing Career and Tech... View
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FSM Terminates Contract With GMP and Files a Lawsuit
01/22/2008 NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
The Kaselehlie Press / STPNS
Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia (STPNS)- On January 11, 2008 the FSM Government filed a lawsuit at the FSM Supreme Court against GMP Hawaii, Incorporated. The suit also left room to add potential other defendants if the FSM finds, in the process of its litigation, other parties that should have been named by additionally naming... View
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After All the Talk ?Tax Problem? Doesn?t Exist
01/09/2008 LOCAL GOVERNMENT
The Kaselehlie Press / STPNS
Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia (STPNS)- Palikir, Pohnpei ? In the December 22, 2007 issue of The Kaselehlie Press we reported on a meeting of the Chuuk Chamber of Commerce with special guest Gillian Doone with particular emphasis on the State debt of $47 million. In that article we also reported on the comments of H... View
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4th Annual Marine Protected Areas (MPA) Cross-Site Visit
01/09/2008 ENVIRONMENT
The Kaselehlie Press / STPNS
Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia (STPNS)- The 4th Annual Marine Protected Areas (MPA) Cross-Site Visit took place on Parem Island from November 29th to 30th, 2007. The two-day workshop held participants from the five community-based MPAs including Woaun Koapin Soamwoai (Kitti), Lenger (Nett), Mwahnd, Dehpehk/Takaieu (U) and Temw... View
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Chuuk Doctors Protest Finance Directive
12/21/2007 HEALTH
The Kaselehlie Press / STPNS
Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia (STPNS)- WENO, Chuuk ? The Chuuk Hospital sits atop a hill in Weno. One can stand on the front walk and enjoy a splendid view of the islands of Faichuuk. Away from the pothole laden roads of downtown, it is free from the dust that powders the eyelashes brownish white. Though there are ... View
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