Pohnpei

Courtesy Call by JICA Resident Representative

PIO / September 19, 2022

Governor Oliver welcomed Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Resident Representative, Mr. Keiichi Muraoka, and members of his staff, Toshikazu Nonaka, Project Formulation Adviser, Marie Utsumi, Volunteer Coordinator, and Trish Billen, Program Officer to Peilapalap on Friday, September 17, 2022, for a courtesy visit. During the visit, Mr. Muraoka provided an overview to Governor Oliver of JICA projects including the Pohnpei Port expansion project and the J-PRISM project for the promotion of regional initiatives on solid waste management. Mr. Muraoka also shared training opportunities available in areas like medical equipment management and maintenance, education in remote areas, and human resources development for creating tourism destinations among others. Governor Oliver expressed his gratitude and appreciation to Mr. Muraoka and his staff and to the Government of Japan for their ongoing support of Pohnpei’s development. Noting that JICA’s initiatives were placed on hold because of the COVID-19 pandemic, he was looking to move forward and continue with all the grants, training, and technical cooperation support from JICA for Pohnpei’s development. Joining Governor Oliver during the courtesy visit was Public Affairs Officer, Mr. Peteriko Hairens.

Pohnpei State COVID19 Task Force Updates

Pohnpei State COVID19 Task Force Updates: 1. Pohnpei Transportation Authority (PTA) continues ongoing work at the Medical Monitoring Area in Dekehtik, focusing on filling and leveling the ground to accommodate isolation units to be used for quarantine. The PTA Commissioner, along with T&I, PPA and PUC, are working with the Task Force to complete this project on time for the repatriation of our residents. 2. The repatriation of any human remains will only be allowed for non-COVID19 related deaths and subject to the Task Force’s procedures, protocols, and HR guideline requirements that include the following: Copy of passport deceased Copy of Death Certificate or information extract from a hospital setting Copy of Bill of Lading If available: Copy of Embalming Certificate Copy of Postmortem nasopharyngeal swab (PMNPS) specimen result for COVID-19 (if collected) Requirements also include the submission of an application for a Certificate of Importation of Human Remains, to be issued by the Director of Health & Social Services. The application is available and can be found on the Pohnpei State Government website. For more information on these updates, please call the Public Information Office at 320-2235 or email: pohnpeipublicinformation@gmail.com.