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Micronesian American actor debuts on Broadway Kai Edgar stars in ‘Elf The Musical’ at the Marquis Theatre teaching English at PICS High School in Kolonia. In addition to Kai, the pair are parents to Kalea and Kanoa, who are When 13-year-old Kai Edgar steps on also talented performers. stage as Michael Hobbs in “Elf The Musical,” he’ll do so likely as the Kai said he’s proud to be the first actor first actor from the Federated States with roots in the FSM to perform on of Micronesia to be on Broadway. In Broadway. an Oct. 9 Instagram post, a smiling Kai stands on the sidewalk outside “I’ve really learned about representation, the Marquis Theatre and points to the especially in the arts, and it has made me mega display at the theater’s entrance so much more prouder in my identity announcing the arrival of “Elf.” and ethnicity. I hope that my dad and my grandma, Pahpa and Nohno, are “I can’t believe that I am about to proud of me as well as my family back make my Broadway debut this winter in Pohnpei!” Kai told The Husk. “I love as Michael in ELF THE MUSICAL!!” them so much, and I carry them with me Kai effuses in the post’s caption. “This on stage in my heart.” has truly been a lifelong dream and I am eternally grateful.” “Elf The Musical” is based on the 2003 comedic film of the same name that Kai is the son of Shannon and Earl starred Will Ferrell as Buddy. Edgar. Earl was born and raised in Pohnpei and met Shannon in 2005 Kai’s character, Michael, is a major when she was a WorldTeach volunteer character in the film and the musical. By Jasmine Stole Weiss The Husk
As Michael, Kai will hold his own on stage alongside storied, awardwinning actors. He will showcase his talents at the Marquis Theatre in New York from Nov. 9 through Jan. 4. Kai recalled watching a show at the Marquis Theatre before, and he remembered looking around as an audience member and thinking how cool the theater was. Now, Kai has found himself back at Marquis but on the other side of the curtain. ‘Surreal’ “It feels so crazy and surreal just looking into the audience,” Kai said. “It’s really special to be standing on Click here for continuation on page 4
Pohnpei Legislature’s Chair of J&GO committee files impeachment resolution against Governor Joseph By Bill Jaynes The Kaselehlie Press November 6, 2024 Pohnpei—On November 1, 2024, Senator Nelbert Perez, Chairman of the Committee on Justice and Governmental Operations from the 11th Pohnpei Legislature, submitted a resolution to impeach Governor Stevenson A. Joseph. The resolution submission came several days before the end of the Pohnpei State Legislature’s session but has not yet been passed by three-fourths of the members of the Legislature, as required under Article
13, Section 6 of the Pohnpei Constitution. The resolution, as introduced, accuses Governor Joseph of five separate alleged violations of his constitutional duties as governor of the state. Some accusations seem to stem from disagreements between the two branches about what the governor should have done in response to legislative actions. The first accusation concerns the interpretation of law as it relates to oversight of the Office of Budget. The resolution suggests that Governor Joseph
the State of Pohnpei, in the interest of good governance, to take all necessary measure in authorizing Ms. Sihna Lawrence to voluntarily step down from her duties as the Director of the Department of Treasure and Administration with pay during the period of the investigative hearings on matters affecting her office which is being conducted the Standing Committee on Judiciary and Governmental Operations as mandated by the Eleventh Pohnpei Article II of the introduced resolution has Legislature.” to do with the much-touted resolution of the Legislature 53-24 “Respectfully, but Click here for continuation on page 5 urgently, requesting that the Governor of violated Section 1-102, Title 3 of the Pohnpei Code when, on April 3, he issued an executive memorandum delegating the responsibility for overseeing the operations and management of the Office of Budget to the Director of the Department of Treasury and Administration (DoTA). The resolution says that the law requires the Office of Budget to report solely to the governor and operate independently of DoTA.