October 2021

AKAIR OHNG KOAROS TOHN WEIN NETT Pakair wet wiawidahr pwehn sekerehki Isohko, Pwoud Lepen Nett, Oloiso/Serisoh kan, soumas en kousapw akan, Distad, Sounkopwung, Speaker oh amwail tungoal tohn dodohk kan, Delegation en Nett nan Legislature oh Congress, oh tohn Wein Nett District unsek me eh kosondier sapwenlimemwail Usuhs Tohror ieu en wiawi ni December 28, 2021, pwehn audehda sapwenlimemwail sehr me tehndar nan Mwomwohd en Legislature Ke-eisek. Sapwenlimemwail Ohpis en Usuhs en Wein Pohnpei me pahn apwalih usuhs tohror wet ohng wein Nett men pakairki kosondihn dodohk pwukat: IRE KEIEU: Nomination Petition de kisin likouhn peki ien iang wia candidate langadahr Nialem, October 22, 2021, oh pahn ritidi Nialem, October 29, 2021, Kulok 12 Nilukepenpwong. IRE KERIAUH: Tohn usuhs en Wein Nett men me koukousong nan wehi teikan likin Pohnpei me men wia ah tungol usuhs nan mail kakehr pekihdo ah tungol usuhs tepda Nikaunop, October 23, 2021, oh pahn lel Niepeng, November 18, 2021. Pekipek wiawiheng candidate kan oh peneinei ren iang sawas kairehki tohn wein Nett kan me koukouson likin Pohnpei ire wet. IRE KESILUH: Mwurin nomination petition kan ah ritdier, background check ohng emen emen candidate kan pahn wiawi oh dodohk wet pahn tepda Monday, November 01, 2021, oh pahn imwsekla Nialem, November 05, 2021. Mwoalen Koapwung Ileile en Pohnpei oh FSM me kin pahkida dodohk kesemwpwal wet. IRE KAPAHIEU: Printing de ntingda oh katohtohlahng official oh specimen ballot kan pahn wiawi Niare, November 23, 2021. IRE KELIMAUH: Me pahn usuhs pwehki irail pahn seilok oh sohte pwuredo Pohnpei mwohn rahn en usuhso pahn kakehr ren wia arail tungol usuhs Rahnsarawi, November 28, 2021. IRE KEWENEUH: Kaskuhl de workshop kan ohng irail me towe Election Board, Committee en Wadek oh Kilele Usuhs, oh Driver kan pahn tepda Niare, December 14, 2021. IRE KEISUH: Pekipek en usuhs en absentee nan Pohnpei pahn close de ritidi Nikaunop, December 18, 2021. Songen tohn usuhsda me qualify de kak peki en wia songen usuhs wet iei me (1) soumwahu mihmi nan imwen wini de ni arail tugol ihmw pwehki luwet en paliwar, oh ni kahrepeh ieu me elehieng ah sohte pahn mi ni ah wasahn usuhs ni rahn en usuhso. IRE KEWALUH: Sang November 28, kohla idihdahn irail me pahn towe election board, oh committee en wadek oh kilele usuhs pahn wiawi. Pakair oh radio program kan pil pahn kakehr kepwilpwilieng wei pokon, ahpw mehlel ohng tohn weihn Nett District. IRE KEDUWAUH: Iren pekipek sang ni Ohpis en Usuhs en State en Pohnpei: Se peki candidate kan, leadership, oh karos tohn wein Nett kitail en ketin ehupene oh kangongehki tohn usuhs kan ren kautihda oh iang usuhs. Ieremen itarkihla emen en pilada weliepei. Mehmen me wia candidate, Ohpis en Usuhs pahn anahne sang ih ire pwukat pwehn sewese ohpis wet ohng ni ireh kan me pahn kin anahne kapehse ohng kumwail candidate kan: Neihn candidate telephone no. Mobile de cellphone no., oh Email no. IRE KE-EISEK: Met wia pakair keieu nan kahngen pakair kei me pahn kak wiawi mwuhr me pid usuhs tohror wet. IRE KE-EISEK EHU, OH KEIMWSEKLAHN IRE: Eh kosondier me Usuhs Tohror me pahn pilada weliepen wein Nett pwehn audehda sapwenlimen wein Nett sehr ieu me tehndar pahn wiawi Niare, December 28, 2021. KALAHNGANG OH KASELEHLIE. HEINRICK STEVENSON ELECTION COMMISSIONER KOPERMENT EN POHNPEI

Governor Reed B. Oliver administered the oath of administration to the final member of the Price Control Commission on Tuesday, October 20, 2021. Mr. Kanoberson Asher received the oath of office in the Governor’s cabinet conference room, Peilapalap, Kolonia. Hon. Senator Jayson Walter presented Mr. Asher his certificate of appointment. Both Governor Oliver and Speaker Edwin conveyed their appreciation and gratitude as the Price Control Commission is now fully staffed with the appointment of Mr. Kanoberson Asher. Click the link below to listen to Governor Oliver’s remarks: https://youtu.be/2mgUHPd61kM Immediately following the swearing-in ceremony, Governor Oliver, as the temporary Chairman of the Price Control Commission convened the first meeting of the Commission to organize the commission. The Price Control Commission is organized as follows: Chairman: Mr. Kohler Carl Vice-Chairman: Mr. Stuard Penias Secretary/Treasurer: Ms. Marstella Jack Member: Mr. Jordan Ardos Member: Mr. Kanoberson Congratulations to all.

Governor Oliver paid a visit to Pastor Kalau at the Pohnpei International Airport. The airport visit is a follow-up on an initial meeting with the President/CEO of Pacific Missionary Aviation (PMA), Pastor Nobert Kalau to explore PMA’s services to Pohnpei State. Governor Oliver met pilot, Amos Collins, who gave him and the Director of the Department of Education, Mr. Stanley Etse, a tour of the aircraft. The aircraft is a Beechcraft King Air 200 with seating for nine passe… See More

On October 20, 2021, Governor Reed B. Oliver stopped by the Saladak, U Dispensary. The Dispensary is currently open to the public. Public health staff are on-site, the grounds are being cleared, furniture for the exam rooms and office spaces are available. An immunization office with an appropriate freezer and refrigerator is also available. Governor Oliver met with Mrs. Joice Peter and Ms. Malena Dannis who were staffing the Dispensary. The Saladak U Dispensary is one of five Medical Dispensaries located in Pohnpei. The other Dispensaries are located in Pohnlangas Madolenihmw, Wone Kitti, Sapwohn Sokehs, and the Kolonia Town Dispensary also known as Community Healthcare Center (CHC).

EXECUTIVE PROCLAMATION 21-03 Governor Reed B. Oliver hereby calls for a special election in to fill the vacant seat in the 10th Pohnpei State Legislature for the Municipality of Nett.

On Thursday, October 8, 2021, Governor Oliver, Senator Kasinda Ludwig, and Kapingamarangi Chief Executive Edgar Lickaneth received US Navy Commander (CDR) Thomas Price, US Embassy Kolonia Defense Attache’ at the Governor’s cabinet conference room, Peilapalap, Kolonia.   CDR Price briefed Governor Oliver, Senator Ludwig, and Chief Lickaneth on the upcoming channel widening project that will be done at Kapingamarangi Atoll from October to December 2021.  This project had been originally scheduled for 2020 but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The widening of the channel will be accomplished by detonating explosive devices underwater that will only affect the targeted areas and leave little to no residue that can be harmful to marine or human life.  There will be no contact with the local population by the US Navy Underwater Construction Team (UCT), who will be arriving by Coast Guard cutter Sequoia (WLB-215) from Guam. Pohnpei State Government and Kapingamarangi Municipal Government will be working closing with US Embassy Kolonia to ensure that shipping schedules are not conflicting with the project and that the local population stays clear of the demolition zone at all times during the project.  There have been successful previous channel widening projects with the help of the US Navy Underwater Construction teams in Chuuk and Sapwuafik.    Accompanying CDR Price was US Army Captain Donahue and Staff Sergeant Tarsis Harper, part of a civil affairs unit from the US Army Pacific.  Public Affairs Officer, Mr. Peteriko Hairens, and Local Liaison Officer, Ms. Suannrita Ladore joined Governor Oliver.   CDR Price attended a follow-up meeting on the same subject with members of the Kapingamarangi community on Sunday, October 10, 2021.  During the meeting with the Kapamarangi community at Riverside restaurant, CDR Price gave an overview of the project and answered questions relating to the project.  

Governor Oliver authorizes two (2) hours of administrative leave for all Sokehs residents working with the Pohnpei State Government on Thursday, October 14, 2021, to participate in the Sokehs Special Election.   Eight (8) hours of administrative leave is authorized for Pohnpei State Government employees who are involved in conducting the special election on October 13 and October 14, 2021. PDF File: Sokehs Special Election

EXECUTIVE PROCLAMATION 21-02: Declaring a period of mourning over the untimely passing of the late Honorable Salter Loyola. Governor Reed B. Oliver proclaims a period of mourning for five days commencing October 8, 2021, to October 12, 2021, in memory of the late Honorable Salter Loyola, a respected statesman, Pohnpei State senator, and a traditional nobleman of the Kingdom of Nett. Rest in Peace.

On Tuesday, October 5, 2021, Governor Oliver administered oaths of administration to the newest members of the Price Control Commission: 1. Mr. Stuard Penias 2. Mr. Jordan Ardos Governor Oliver congratulated the new members, thanked Speaker Edwin and the 10th Pohnpei State Legislature, in particular the Chairman of the Resources and Development Committee, Senator Marvin Yamaguchi for their support to confirm these new members to the Price Control Commission. He noted that with the confirmation of these two members, the Price Control Commission can now hold meetings and move forward. Governor Oliver spoke of the importance of the commission to check consumer prices, especially during times of emergency to manage the affordability of goods and services. Hon. Senator Ricky Carl, representing Speaker Edwin, presented both members with their certificates of appointment. Hon. Senator Francisco Ioanis, spoke on behalf of Speaker Edwin to challenge the two new members to fulfill their duties and obligations to move this important commission forward. Mr. Jordan Ardos spoke on behalf of himself and Mr. Penias to express their gratitude to Governor Oliver, the 10th Pohnpei State Legislature, and to commit to the work of the Price Control Commission.

On Thursday, September 30, 2021, Governor Oliver signed LB 199-21 into public law 10L-65-21 creating an Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) unit for the State of Pohnpei, headed by the External Assistance Coordinator, Ms. Shirley-Ann Lighor, under the direct supervision of the Governor of Pohnpei State. The many functions of the ODA unit include but are not limited to: – Identify and catalog potential sources of overseas assistance of    very kind; and – Serves as the routing channel for all overseas assistance by the government, its agencies, instrumentalities, and public corporations; and – Maintain records and vital statistics on all overseas grants; and – Catalog and monitor all overseas assistance Immediately following the signing, Governor Oliver attended an ODA inception workshop in the Governor’s conference room. The workshop was an introduction to the newly signed ODA Legislation, Policy, and the formulation of an ODA Committee that consists of division chiefs from Departments/Offices and Agencies of the Executive branch. In his remarks, Governor Oliver highlighted the importance of the ODA law and Unit, especially as the nation nears 2023 and compact negotiations are underway. He also spoke of the important work that has been done with strategic development (SDP) implementation plans at the Departmental and Divisional levels of the Executive branch. With the creation of the ODA unit and SDP plans, Governor Oliver encouraged the newly formed ODA Committee to commit to the work before them and follow through. Joining Governor Oliver and Ms. Shirley Ann-Lighor at the signing of the ODA Bill was Mr. Patrick Blank, Consultant, Ms. Yvette Johnny FSM ODA Office, Chief of Staff, Kapilly Capelle, Local Liaison Rep, Ms. Suannrita Ladore, and Acting Director of the Department of Resources and Development, Mr. Mark Kostka. Present at the ODA inception workshop: Pohnpei Port Authority General Manager, Mr. Pius Roby, Pohnpei Utilities Corporation General Manager, Mr. Nixon Anson, Pohnpei Public Broadcasting Corporation Commissioner, Mr. Peterson Sam, Division Chiefs for the Department of Resources and Development, Division Chiefs for the Department of Public Safety, Division Chiefs for the Department of Land, Medical Division Chief Dr. Nora Liwy from the Department of Health and Social Services, representatives from the Offices of Transportation and Infrastructure, Office of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Election Commission, Housing Authority, and Public Affairs. The State Law creating the ODA Unit can be found in the link below: S.L. No. 10L-65-21