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AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION FOR THE PEOPLE AND THE STATES OF THE FEDERATED STATES Of MICRONESIA Volume 7 Kolonia, Pohnpei, April 30, 1986 Number 8 COMPACT Doone leads in early vote count

MEETING HELD JOFJN, Truk - Former FSM Supreme Gov. FJob Mori received 9,211 or a Court Administration Director margin of 1,132 votes over his IN HONOLULU Gideon Doone was leading by a challenger Saburo Rayphand, who margin of 2,353 votes in the run- received 8,079 in the Lt. Govern- HDIONIA, Pohnpei - Federated off election against former FSM or's race, Petrus said. States of Micronesia Status Com- Congress Senator Sasao Gouland in The unofficial results did not mission Chairman Andon Amaraich an early unofficial vote count in include the ballots from election and other FSM officials concluded Truk April 29 gubernatorial elec- precincts 11 (Halls) and 13 (No- a neeting with the U.S. Aribassa- tion as the Tabulation Committee munweito). Truk election offi- dor Fred Zeder and other repre- wound up with the majority of the cials said that the combined to- sentatives of the U.S. Adminis- election precincts counted, ac- tals of the two remaining pre- tration held April 21-25 in Hono- cording to Election Board Chair- cincts may not be able to make up lulu regarding matters related to man Misauo Petrus. the difference between the two implementation of the Compact of As the National Union went to candidates in the governor's race. Free Association and the addi- press, Doone had received 9,832 Tabulation for the Mortlocks tional agreements required by the to Gouland's 7,479; Incumbent Lt. (Continued on Page 3) U.S. Public law 99-238, according to Chairman Amaraich. While sore ESM Status Commis- sion members expressed fear of acrimonious meetings before they left Hbnolulur the outcome of these discussions, for the most part, was favorable, Amaraich said. Discussions during the weeklong meeting included: preliminary U.S. Government comments on the FSM First National Development Plan; U.S. Congress appropriation of Compact funds, and U.S. feder- al programs, Conmission Legal SOOTH PACIFIC ECHDM FISHERIES CCMCCnS (FFC) MffiCS ON POHNFKI - FPC Counsel Greg Swartz said, adding outgoing Chairman Julian Dashwood, center, of Cook Tsljmdsr is ad- dressing the opening cetencny of the FFC meeting which was held here that negotiations were completed April 28-May 3, that this was the first time the ETC is held north on an additional agreement relat- of the equator and that he is pleased with the ocassion, while the ing to mutual assistance in law Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) Director Hdlipp Muller, left, and FSM Resouces and Development Secretary Bernard Helgenberger, right, enforcement and on modifications looking on. Helgenberger is also the Chairman of the Micronesian to the Fiscal Procedures Agree- Maritime Authority (MMA) Board of Directors. The opening ceremony ment as required by sections was held at the FSM Congress Chamber while the working meetings were held at the Kolonia Town Hall. ESM International Affairs Chief Mas- (Continued on Page 4) ao Nakayana is now chairman of the FFC for the rest of the year. MA7SI/TARO APPOINTED MOC PRESIDED

00 FDROR, Palau - The College of meeting to serve as interim Pres- gents begs your indulgence and Micronesia (COM) Board of Regents ident until a new president was hereby most respectfully solicits announced April 23 the appoint- selected. your views and advice on the de- ment of Francis Matsutaro, Micro- Toribiong, 39, who was a former sirability of holding such a pro- nesia Occupational College Dean Palau senator and District Public posed 'sunmit' and if acceptable, of Instruction as the new MX Defender practicing law here, re- where and when may such a surrmit President, replacing Wilhelm places Rev. Billy Kuartei whose be held," the Regents said. Rengiil who resigned in December term expired in January. Sohl said that the Board o H to become the Republic of Palau Vice Rector Damian Sohl of "pledges to continue its efforts ss D Minister of National Resources, a Pohnpei, who presided in the ab- to maintain a unified college," COM news release reported. sence of Rector Alfred Capslle of because, "the closing of any cam- The Regents also announced the the Marshall Islands, said "Wa pus would be detrimental to us s appointment of Johnson Toribiong are at a time of crisis, because economically and socially." 1as the new Pa- of the uncertainty of our fund- In related actions, the Regents: lau member of ing." -Instructed COM Executive Di- H 03 the Board and Sohl, who is the Pohnpei State rector Singeru Singeo to initiate that they would Education Director, noted that he supervisory and staff evaluations continue to sent letters January 31 to the for review by the Board of its seek a sunmit three Micronesian Presidents, re- September ireeting in Majuro. of Micronesian questing a sunmit on future COM -Requested renovation funding Presidents on * funding and that Palau President from the Palau Government for MX funding for COM MATSUTARO lazarus Salii responded favorably dorms, shops and housing. under the Compact of Free As- during his welcoming address to -Agreed to a Memorandum of Un- sociation and that they would the Board, citing the need to derstanding with the Marshall Is- continue the freeze which they identify Compact and outside lands Government for execution of imposed at their January meeting funds for the COM system. Nursing Training there. in Pohnpei on all non-essential The Regents followed up with a -Authorized a review of land expenditures, the release said. dispatch sent April 22 to Mar- grant endowment fund investments. The "Actions and Directives" shall President Amata Kabua and -Agreed with the need to expand approved at the close of the FSM President Tosiwo Nakayama, CTAS Extension and Cooparative three-day meeting state that Ma- noting that the compacts are ex- Education Services, to entities tsutaro "represents the youthful pected to be implemented by Octo- which do not have them. potential for long-term service ber 1 and that this will termi- -Approved the draft COM master as the College of Micronesia dis- nate Interior Department funding plan prepared by William Kinder charges its responsibilities to and phase out U.S. Student finan- to be submitted to the College the people of Micronesia." cial aid which provided most of staff and Micronesian governments Matsutaro, 37, was born on Pel- the funding for the COM system. for comments by the September iliu Island, Palau, and was grad- The COM system includes MDC in Board meeting, and uated from Xavier High School in Palau, the Ccranonity College of -Designated the Rector to serve Truk, the University of Hawaii Micronesia (OCM} in Pohnpei, the as chairman of the COM delegation where he received a Bachelor of CCM Nursing School which is being to the Pacific Postsecondary Edu- Education degree in 1974 and the moved from Saipan to Majuro, the cation Council, the release add- University of Guam where he re- College of Tropical Agriculture ed. ceived a Masters degree in Educa- and Science (CTAS) in Pohnpei and tion in 1984. Continuing Education Centers in Retirement bill introduced He joined the MX staff as an Palau, Marshalls and the four FSM IELU, Kosrae - The Kosrae State English instructor in 1974 and states. Legislature was introduced a bill became Acting Dean of Instruction In the dispatch, the Regents amending the Kosrae State Code to in June 1982, and Dean in January cited the earlier request for a provide retirement age at 60 for 1983. summit and asked the Presidents employees in the executive ser- Matsutaro served as Acting MX to send representatives to work vice, according to a State Infor- President from the time Rengiil with their summit task force to mation news release. resigned until the Regents named develop a proposed funding plan The bill, if passed, will also the Rev. Billy Kuartei, an ini- for COM under the Compacts. provide that the implementation tial member of the Board and its "Because time is of the essence date falls on January 1, 1987, first Rector, at the January in the matter, the Board of Re- the release said. M

Doone S s>3 (Continued from Page 1) and the absentee boxes from the a special polling places on Guam, Saipan, Pohnpei, Honolulu and THIRTY BOOR POHNPK1 STATE AND PR1VWEE sbC&fe EMPLOYEES RBCEIVB CBt- those who cast their votes prior TIFICATES OF COMPLETION - Depattmait of Treasury Director Ihlen Jo- to travelling during the election seph, who was then the Director of State Administration, is address- ing the participants of a three-week secretarial/clerical training day is expected to be ccrpleted workshop held March 10- 28, at Pohnpei Hospital Special Hard and in early May, Betrus said. conducted by SSP Associates of Saipan, during the closing ceremony. A ship has been dispatched to The training was conducted by Mrs. Stacy Pounds and Ms. L. Sam So- U) faer. Receiving certificates of completion were: Minna Cahrley, o pick up ballot boxes in the Halls Rufina Damarlane, Dodihse Peter, Dahwa Manuel, Bersiana Saick, and and the Nbmunweito precincts (11 Benida Alex, Health Services; Eunice Hedgar, Ana Rose Reim, Karly VD and 13) and is expected to arrive Smith, and Swister Minoske, Conservation and Resources Surveillance; 00 Niomy Phillip, Merlina Joseph, and Malpihna Endere, Personnel, Labor on Moen on May 6, Petrus added. and Manpower Development Office; Utilise Edgar, Racheal Eliam, and He said final official results loverda Rosario, KCCA; Menister Edwards and Rihta Hinga from Ccmai- will be available to the public nity College of Micronesia; Angkelihna Manuel, Jeanopwu Hedson, and A Serena Samuel of Justice Dept.; Eswich Poll, Elsy Rose Santos, Mih- w by next waek on Wednesday (May 7) ner lorrin, and Melihna Aindn, Treasury; Mariana Hainrick, Senda and that he expects the results Hambrosio, Marley Vtelles, and Sapihna Sallel, Pohnpei State Legisla- to be certified by the Acting ture; Atelia idnere of Beadstart Program; Marley Paul, Federal Rela- tions; Sweeter Aron, Public Affiars; Msrlihna Manuel, Tourism, and Election Commissioner Iskia Sony Benida Wellens of Nett District Government. by then, Soil management workshop to be held H)SDR, Balau - Palau will nost Previous workshops were held Zarred named manager Feb. 2-6, 1987, the Third Inter- last year in Senegal, West Afri- national Soil Management Workshop ca, on acid and sulphate soil BDIONIA, Pohnpei - Francis Zar- being organized by the College of management and in March in Thai- red, a long time employee of WSZD Micronesia, University of Guam land on peat lands management. radio, has been named Station and U.S. Agriculture Department In addition to COM, UDG and hianager by Samson Alpet, head of soil Management Service (SMSS), USDA, collaborating institutions the Office of the Public Affairs, according to College of Tropical include the Australian Centre for according to a Pohnpei State In- Agriculture and Science (CTRS) International Agricultural Re- formation news release. Associate Director Ruben Dayrit. search, the International Board Dr. Dayrit met here April 22-23 for Soil Research and Management 2arred replaces Dusty Fredrick with Dr. Hari Eswaran of Washing- headquartered in Thailand, the who resigned in May 1985 after ton, D.C., SMSS program leader; U.S. Agency for International De- working in the broadcasting ser- Dr. P. Muriiappan, DOG College of velopment, the International Ben- vices for 16 years to become the Agriculture and Life Sciences Ag- chmark Sites Network for Agro- administrative officer for Sckehs riculture Experiment Station as- technology Transfer headquartered Municipal Government, the release sociate director, and Balau Min- in the United States. said. ister of National Resources Wil- helm Rengiil to finalize the dat- 1,500 people examined Zarred has wide experience in es and tentative agenda for the HDIONIA, Pohnpei - More than broadcasting including trainings workshop. 1,500 people were examined by in the Philippines, Fiji, Papua Eswaran said that 30-40 Pacific Pohnpsi State Dental Services New Gunea, Saipan and the Commu- rim and island countries are ex- personnel during the month of nity College of Micronesia in pected to participate in the March, according to Dental Ser- workshop on "Management and Uti- vices Chief Olter Paul, a State program production and develop- lization of Acid Soils of Ocean- Information release reported. ment, magazine program produc- ia." A total of 1,675 persons were tion, newswriting, video taping He said, "One of our objectives examined in the clinics and dur- and management, the release said. in the acid soils workshop is to ing the field trips with 1,270 try to develop a network of col- receiving treatment, the release A 1965 graduate of Xavier High laborating institutions in the said. School, Zarred is married to the Pacific region so resources and Revenue generated from the ser- former Mikaila Higgins and has activities can be coordinated to vices totalled $1,968.25, the re- seven children. reduce duplication of resources." lease added. ft £ U.S concurrance required prior to implementc

00 en (Continued from Page 1) that the revised Fiscal Proce- With respect to the FSM First dures Agreement preserves the es- National Development Plan, an 102(a)(b)(c> of the U.S. Public sential elements of the agreement understanding was reached with law 99-239. as originally negotiated, partic- the U.S. Administration represen- "While further work on some matters is still required, T be- ularly the opportunities for the tatives that the FSM would file comments on the U.S. preliminary lieve that, with the absence of one-time drawdown of capital account funds to the Federated comments, indi eating that their unforeseen circumstances, we can concerns on prioritization and s expect to be in a position to im- Development Authority (FDA) and Z for investment of the Compact the private sector would be ad- D plement the Compact upon termina- tion of the Trusteeship Agree- funds," Anaraich said. dressed in the annual development budget process, and that based on ment," Amaraich said. He said that the revised Fiscal Procedures Agreement must be these contents, the U.S. Adminis- U.S. Public law 99-239 requires s tration would notify the U.S. the FSM and the U.S. to enter in- transmitted to the U.S. Congress for review. Congress of its intention to eon- to additional agreements or modi-: Regarding the IDF board of ad- cur in the plan. H fications to existing agreements The understanding was consist- in respect to five areas which visors, Counsel Swartz said that include: mutual assistance in while the U.S. Public law 99-239 ent with FSM Public Law 4-13 which requires receipt of U.S. law enforcement; the submission does not contain any provisions concurrance prior to implementa- schedule for economic development regarding timetable for conclud- ing the agreement or for U.S. tion of the Compact, Amaraich plans; General Accounting Office said. audit authority; the Investment Congressional review, FSM Public Amaraich also said that the Development Fund (IDF) board of Law 4-13 requires that Ccupact may not be implemented until af- U.S. Administration has submitted advisors, and exchange of tax a Fiscal Year 1986 supplemental information of Compact as modi- ter conclusion of the agreement and its submission to the FSM budget request to the U.S. Con- fied. Congress and State Legislatures. gress which would appropriate ad- It was decided that the agree- The Commission expressed its ditional funding as if the Com- ments on mutual assistance in law position that the agreement pact had come into effect on Oct. enforcement should track the lan- should focus solely on the JOT' 1, 1985, subject to certain off- guage of section 102(a) of the board of advisors as required by sets for previously appropriated Public Law 99-239 exactly, leav- PL 99-239 and that the board of Department of Interior funds, ing details on mutual assistance advisors should not have a man- prior service benefits, College to be worked out in future dis- agement role with respect to of Micronesia operations, sat- cussions between the FSM and U.S. funds, and that if the agreement ellite communications, and capi- law enforcement officials, Amar- is to have any policy guidelines tal improveinents; the U.S. Admin- aich said, adding that one ex- on the use of funds, it should do istration has also proposed that ception is to permit U.S. Jaw so in a non-binding manner, Amai^ FY 1987 be treated as the second enforcement officials to partici- aich said, adding "the U.S. re- year of the Compact period. pate in direct police arrest presentatives agreed with many of "The Administration did not re- actions in the FSM relating to our suggestions, and committed to quest funding for the various narcotic control efforts, with developing a new U.S. discussion add-ons in U.S. Public law 99- U.S. participation in specific draft." 239, including funding for educa- actions to be determined en a Although the representatives of tion program transition, prior case-by-case basis by the FSM the two nations reviewed a U.S. services benefits, indefinite Attorney General. discussion draft for the exchange Jand use payments, medical re- Amaraich said that while there of tax information agreement, no ferral debts, and communicable were numerous technical changes specific timetable has been set disease control programs," Ama- to the Fiscal Procedures Agree- for further discussions or nego- raich noted, adding that FSM ment, the primary substantive tiations on the agreement which strongly expressed its position modifications were the incorpora- was required by U.S. Public law that funding should be appropri- tion of a new section on economic 99-239 to be concluded and put ated for the add-ons in U.S. Pub- development plans and changes to into effect prior to January 1, lic law 99-239, particularly for the provisions on annual reports 1987, as a condition for exten- education program transition, as and audits as required by U.S. PL sion of the possession tax credit well as for other Trusteeship ob- 99-239. under the U.S. Internal Revenue ligations, including the nation- "It is the Commission's belief Code, Amaraich added. (Continued on Page 5) Ition of Compact Grarfs urged lo apply Pell Grants M

(Continued from Page 4) BDIONIA, Pohnpei - All high ters in the Marshall Islands, 2! school graduates and graduating Palau, Yap, Truk, Pohnpei and al capital, the College of Micro- seniors in Micronesia are urged Kosrae. a nesia and war claims. Z to apply as soon as possible The Pell Grants provide up to oH In other related subjects, the 2 U.S. Administration representa- through the College of Micronesia $2,100 a year for tuition and tives indicated that they support (COM) for Pell Grants to attend expenses for each recipient, de- an amendment to U.S. Public law Micronesian or U.S. colleges or pending on financial need, for up universities, according to COM to four years of fulltime enroll- 99-239, which provided for a cut- ment in a U.S. accredited col- off of U.S. federal programs in Executive Director Singeru Sing- W lege, university or vocational O areas of health, education and eo. labor after the enactment date, This is the last time Micro- school. nesians will be eligible to apply This announcement is a public VO Jan. 14, 1986, of the Compact, to 00 service of the COM system. continue at least until the ef- for the U.S. Basic Education Op- fective date of the Compact. portunity Grants (BBDG) which 8? The Gcmnission also raised the will be terminated for the new •8 republics and the FSM when the question of parity with the Com- KDIONIA, Pohnpei - Jany Benja- Or pact recently approved in the Compact of Free Association with min of Nukuoro Island pled guilty Palau plebiscite, stating its in- the United States goes into and was convicted of reckless tention to explore the possibil- effect. burning when he recklessly start- ity of seeking advantageous "We are encouraging all liigh ed a fire, destroying the home of amendments to the R3M Gorpact school graduating students to James Kimel on Nukuoro on Feb. consistent with the certain pro- prepare Pell grant applications 28, according to National Justice visions of the Balau Gcnpact, and send them out as soon as pos- Ombudsman Nickontro Johnny. Amaraich added, noting that the sible, because the Compact may be implemented as soon as July 1 for question of terminating the Benjamin, 22, was sentenced on Trusteeship Agreement will be the E3M and Marshalls and Oct. 1 April 09 by ESM Supreme Court raised during the 53rd session of for Palau," Dr. Singeo said. Chief Justice Edward C. King to the United Nations Trusteeship This also is the last chance Nukuoro jail and fined $250 and Council which opens on May 12. for Micronesians who have grad- was ordered to rebuild Kimel's uated from high school in the house, or serve up to nine months. New Travel Service past and who have not attended a college or university to apply King told Benjamin to provide K)IONIA, Fbhnpei - Pohnpei all necessary materials to con- Transfer and Storage Inc. an- for the grants, he said. Micronesians applying for Pell struct Kimel's house, which nounced late April that it has should be built by him while un- established an operation division Grants are encouraged to list either the Community College of der the supervision of Kimel, called "Pohnpei Travel Service" during the period of his impris- to give an alternative selection Micronesia in Pohnpei or Micro- nesian Occupational College in onment. in travel consultancy for Pohn- peians and others who may plan to Palau as one of the three choices of colleges or universities which Benjamin is to remain in jail travel within Micronesia and at night and Sundays, but may be throughout the world. they wish to attend, Singeo said, noting that after they are certi- released each day Monday through fied as eligible, they would be Saturday, to rebuild Kimel's Assistance in fast, efficient house, Johnny said. travel information and airline able to transfer their elgibili- ticketing are some of the things ty to an institution outside of Benjamin was advised that if offered by this new travel ser- the COM system, if they prefer. his food while in jail is provid- vice, Ms. Baybee Moreno, who had "The point is to get their ed by his family and friends at extensive experience with Thomas names on the eligibility list no cost to Nukuoro Municipality Cook and Sons of London, said. before the effective date of the or the Pohnpei State Government, Compact," he said. ''Otherwise, then he will not have to pay for Moreno said TC&SL is one of the they would have lost, their eligi- the $250 fine. world largest travel agencies in bility for Pell funding for good." planning and arranging airline Information about the Pell If Benjamin satisfactorily com- tickets and tours for the united Grants and applications may be plies with all the conditions, Nations personnel in the Philip- obtained from OCM, MDC or any of the Court may expunge the record pines, where she formerly worked. the OOM Continuing Education Cen- of this case, Johnny added. Aquocuffure workshop he Win Kosrae George joins IEUJ, Kbsrae - An FSM Aquacul- resources, research and comroerci- ture planning workshop to review al aspects of the culture of eu- FSM PIO all past and present Pacific Is- cheuma seaweeds, ntilkfish, giant KDIDNIA, Pohnpei - The Trust O land aquaculture projects, and to clams, sponges, mullet and black CO Territory Archives Division As- prioritize aquatic species to be lip pearl oysters, said the re- sistant Director Jones George of cultured and to plan the scope lease. Pohnpei has been appointed as FSM and directions for aquaculture in World's leading authorities and Microfilm Administrator, accord- the FSM was held April 7-9 on Kb- others who donated their time and ing to ESM Public Information Of- srae, according to a State Infor- expertise to help FSM during the ficer Ketson Johnson. itBtion news release. workshop include: Gerald A. Hes- The workshop, which was made linga of the Micronesian Maricul- George, who has had six years possible by grants from the FSM ture Demonstration Center in Pa- of experience in microfilming at Congress and the United Nations, lau; South Pacific International the T.T. Ar- brought into Kbsrae seme of the Center for Living Aquatic Resour- chives Divi- world's leading authorities on ces Management Project Manager sion, joined mariculture of giant clams and Dr. John Munro of Townsville, April 21 the Pacific Island Aquaculture and Australia; Steven Why and Tukabu FSM Public In- reached a consensus requesting Teraroko, leading island experts formation Of- the FSM National Government to on research and conrrercial as- fice and is, in locate its Aquaculture Research pects of Eucheuma seaweed and charge of de- and Training Center in Kbsrae, milkfish, respectively, from veloping and GEORGE the release said. Kiribati; PSM Marine Resources maintaining an FSM central file Extensive discussions were held Division Chief Mike Gawel; re- system including the microfilflting on management of living aquatic source persons from University of and disposing of all files for Hawaii, University of Guam, Col- the FSM government. lege of Micronesia and Community George, 35, previously served College of Micronesia, and repre- as Administrative Specialist in sentatives of £SM State Marine the Trust Territory Government Resources divisions and Pohnpei for Marine Resources Division and State Economic Development Au- also worked at various times in thority, including Dr. Roger Uwa- Pohnpei as a construction helper te and William Fitzgerald, re- under the Six Star Construction gional aquaculture economics spe- Company during summer of 1976 and cialists. fisherman for one year in a pri- The workshop ascertained that vate fishing company, and assist- species which are found most ant manager and bookkeeper for likely to be successfully cultur- "Ponape House" in 1974-1975. ed and could show immediate prom- POHNPE1 WEATHER STATION RECEIVES ise for successful culture in- He graduated from PICS high 1985 "BEST IN KtCSDNESIA* AWARD - Vice President Bailey Olter, clude: giant clams, seaweed, school on Pohnpei and took under- left, is presenting, on behalf of sponges, milkfish, mullet and graduate studies specializing in the National Weather Service Pa- black lip pearl oysters, the re- marine studies at the University cific Region Headquarters in Honolulu, a plaque to Officer in lease said, adding that others, of Guam and attended workshops in charge Akira Suzuki of Pohnpei which show premise of cultivation Spill Oil and Dangerous Substanc- Weather Station for achieving but require significant research es by U.S. Coast Guard; Dale Car- second place among all Pacific Region First Order Stations for and development, include trochus, negie Course on Public relations 1985 surface and upper observa- green shell, grouper and snapper. and management; Mariculture by tion. Pohnpei Weather Station Those species which are possi- employees also receives $50 cash ble to cultivate but are unecono- LOG at the Marine lab, Guam; award each for maintaining high level of excellence in weather mical to grow or will require Small Business by CNffl and U.S. observation and meeting the cri- long periods of research and de- Small Business Administration, teria of being "Best in Microne- and took a six-month course in sia" during a calendar year. velopment are: rabbitfish, bait- Bohnpei Heather Station eaplovees fish, mangrove crabs, shrimp, Small Engine by the CNMI Educa- include: Suzuki; Hamlin Simon; mussels, mahimahi, oysters, eel tion Department. Wright H. Abrahmj Edwin Rudolph; and prawn, while technical pro- George is married to former Ne- Seperiano P. John; Eden H. Stal- sihna Solomon and they have two ling; daudio H. Wilson, and Qsr- blems prevent lobster and tuna to los Nescn* be cultured, the release added. children. •a 200 receive construction cerfeficofes T3 errects FSM Iw HDIONIA, Pohnpei - More than honors from night classes during Training Center 200 Pingelapese were awarded the week including: Ansper Diopu- f BDIONIA, Pohnpei - The FSM certificates of completion by los, Inalesin George, Ipraim Cap- G Trades Training and Testing (T3) Banners Home Administration Of- elle, Kamisy Boaz, Kohper Biza, H Program began April 21 the con- O fice after completing a weeklong Sidos Isaac, Shaid Jerry, Smither Z training workshop held April 21- Clark, Sohsy Isaac, Yosimy James, struction of the FSM National 25, on Pingelap Island some 163 and Yukiwo Salomon with Ekella Training Center at the back of the PICS High School campus, ac- miles east of Pohnpei, according Darra, Kimiko Jerry, Mercy Solo- 3 to FSM Public Information Office mon, Serlihna Charley and Siliana cording to Acting T Program Co- ordinator Jesse Y. Sidney. W staff Angie Mualia and Esi James. George receiving high honors in O The trainees, 27 of whan were the special women category. women, received certificates in In another FlnHA related activi- When completed, the center will building construction and inspec- ty, Neth has announced the promo- become one of the three subre- 66 tion under areas of planning, tion of Francis Sohl as FmHA Con- gional centers in the Pacific es- programing, cost estimating, con- structi.cn Management Deputy Chief tablished under the U.N. mterna- » struction and lay-out, and con- replacing Daniel J. Lebehn who tional labor Organization (ILO) o tract management, Farmers Home resigned in March to accept em- scheme to upgrade the skill la- -j Administration Area Supervisor ployment at the FSM Development borers and to provide testing and Shelten G. Neth said. Bank. certification at various levels Neth said similar trainings Sohl, who previously served as of skills. Construction Inspector Assistant, were completed on Pohnpei Island The FSM center, which is aimed in Nov. 1985 and on the southern graduated from Ponape Agriculture and Trade School (PATS) in Build- at serving the Micronesian Island outer islands of Sapwuhafik, Nuk- group, will be comprised of three kuoro and Kapingamarangi earlier ing Construction and took courses in Concrete technology, Building workshops, an office building and in April. a dormitory and is one of the The training workshops on Pohn- Estimates, Construction Manage- ment, Advance Building Design, three Pacific subregional cen- pei and the southern outer is- ters, two of which are located in lands were funded by Pohnpei Electrical and Plumbing trades, Architectural Drawing and Survey- Vanuatu and Tonga to service the State Legislature while the Ping- Melanesian and Polynesian Island/ elap training was jointly funded ing. Sohl received high honors in groups, respectively, Sidney by the FSM Congress, Pohnpei said, adding that construction of State legislature and Pingelap academic and vocational areas and general excellence for outstand- Kaien Sap/ (Municipal Council), the center in Pohnpei is under Neth said. ing performance student, Neth said, adding that Shol is a real the supervision of International The Pingelap training was con- labor Organization Senior Con- ducted by six construction in- asset to the Farmers Home Admin- istration Program in Pohnpei. struction Ebqpert Rusi Raiwalui of structors and under categories of Fiji and T3 construction Testing educational backgrounds attained officers J. Sacheus of Marshall through Japanese education up to Kapinga mapped Islands, loanis Bartolome of the present and provided the Pohnpei, Michael Martin of Truk, trainees certification on various and Felix Eh of Yap. level skills, Neth added. FDIDWIA, Pohnpei - The aerial Trainees receiving high honors napping of the island of Kapinga- Sidney said precutting to size in various levels include: Johnny marangi has been completed, ac- of the bottom plates, wall Isaac and Mwakehl Capelle, col- cording to Pohnpei Acting Senior frames, trusses and other struc- lege category; Johnsin Fred, Ro- land Contrassioner Nieves Pelep, a tural frame work for the four saly Isaac, Andreas Soaz, Ilaider State Information news release buildings have begun by seven Ilai, Brens Solomon, and Menain said. trainees who will transport the William, high school category; Kapingamarangi is located some materials to the construction Pobert Robert, and Rickson James, 423 miles southwest of Pohnpei site at PICS for assembling and elementary category; and Pisalem and was photographed by contrac- actual construction. Charley, Japanese education re- tor Ron Perry and Associates, lated category, Mualia and James Inc., the release said, adding The construction is anticipated reported, adding, that there were that the aerial photograph survey to be completed and the buildings elementary teachers and other was completed in March with maps, ready for accupancy by Oct. 1986, professionals who received high according to Pelep. Sidney added. 00 CCA announced 00 registration o lOIONIA, Pohnpei - The Calvary fO Christian Academy in Pohnpei an- nounces April 28 that it is ac- cepting enrollment applications for Kindergarten through 10th o grade for school year 1986-1987 H beginning May 15, according to Z D CCA Principal Sonny Padock. WAR CLAIMS HEARING KICKED - Hundreds of Bohnpei residents and __ Applications, which will be ac- bers of the "Old People Square, Level and Justice Organization of cepted on first-come first-served Pohnpei and Kosrae" (OPSL & OOOPK) packed the FSM Congress Chanter basis, can be picked. up at the and groonds, encircling the building, during the April 16 FSM Hays and Means Committee hearing regarding allegations that officials of Calvary Christian Academy and re- the FSM National Government have illegally used or ndshanded large turn to the same office with a sum of money due to individual FSM citizens as payment for war non-refundable registration fee B claims. Seated at the foreground, FSM War Claims fask Force Chair- man Masao Nakayana, second from right, is making a statement that of $20, Padock said, adding that "FSM has not received any money as payment of the war claiiw" since other fees, such as textbooks, its inception in 1979. Others who were also questioned by Chairman Peter Christian and the members of the Committee inducted: FSM Bud- can be paid at the office when get Officer Del Fangelinan, right, FSM Finance Secretary Aloysius the school begins. Tuuth, third from right, and FSM Attorney General Carl Oilman. Rep- Calvary Christian Academy ac- resentatives of the OPSL & OOOPK also testified before the Committee. cepts students regardless of race, color, religion or of eth- Pohnpei Sfofe seeks CoUsforage bids nic background, Padock added. PD10N1A, Pohnpei -The Pohnpei the applicant is financially and State Economic Development Au- technically capable of carrying Awareness workshop held thority (EDA) is inviting bidsout the operation of the facili- LELU, Kosrae - A workshop to from interested parties for pri- ty; (2) Declaration of appli- develop among parents a sense of vatization of its newly built cant's willingness and company's responsibility toward education 147-ton coldstorage facility, ac- plan to benefit Bohnpei State"in of their children was conducted cording to Acting Director Alex terms of employment and business by Kosrae Bilingual Education Luzama. operations including involvement Program middle of March in Ko- Luzama said the facility con- of businesses and individuals srae, according to a Kosrae State sists of s 130 metric ton of fro- from Pohnpei state; (3) Presenta- Information Office news release. zen storage with additional 40 tion of possible joint venture Objectives for the workshop in- metric ton of cold storage; 10 agreement with EDA in case total cluded: Importance of parents in- metric ton a day blast free2er privatization is unacceptable; volvement in their children's ed- and another 10 metric ton a day (4) declaration of interest indi- ucation; How and why must parents block Ice machine with crusher; cating component provisions to be involved in their education, an Ice Store; two 3900-gallon wa- benefit local fisheries and agri- and ways to tell how good a ter tanks, and an anex building cultural marketing. school is, the release said, add- housing two diesel generators All bid proposals should be ing that the workshop was held to each with 350 KVA. sent by May 31, 1986, to: Econo-allow the parents and the commu- The bids submitted in English, mic Development Authority, P.O. nity to reflect upon the weaknes- should include: (1) Presentation Box 738, Kblonia, Pohnpei ESM ses in their involvement in the of all necessary evidence that 96941. school and at home. THE NAUONftL UNION Published by: FSM Information Office P.O. Box 490, Kblonia, Pchnpei Federated States of Micronesia Telephone: 54S Ketson Johnso, Information officer Esikiel Lippwe, Broadcast Division Chief Jones George, Microfilm Administrator Balverson Johnny, Information Specialist Elieser Rospsl, Graphic Artist Angie Mualia, Administrative Assistant Mary Alien Manuel, Clerk Typist Esi James, Clerk Typist