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April 30, 2025
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Vol. 25 Issue No. 10
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Pohnpei community gathers for traditional ANZAC Day remembrance and “Gunfire” breakfast
By Bill Jaynes The Kaselehlie Press April 25, 2025 Pohnpei—In the early hours of this morning, Australians and New Zealanders, along with ambassadors, and former and current Australian and U.S. service members, gathered for the annual Anzac Day commemoration. Anzac Day is a day of national
remembrance in Australia and New Zealand, held every year on April 25. It originally marked the anniversary of the Gallipoli landings in 1915, when soldiers of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) fought together during World War I. The campaign was intended to capture the Gallipoli Peninsula to open a sea route to the Russian Empire but quickly became a drawn-out and costly stalemate, with heavy casualties on both sides.
Although the Gallipoli campaign ultimately failed, the bravery, endurance, and sacrifice of the ANZAC troops left a lasting legacy, shaping national identity and pride in both countries. Over time, Anzac Day has evolved to commemorate all Australian and New Zealand servicemen and servicewomen who have served and died in military operations.
Commemorations typically begin with dawn services, reflecting the time of the original Gallipoli landing, followed by memorial ceremonies, veteran marches, wreath-laying, and moments of silence. The day is not only a tribute to past generations but also an opportunity for younger Australians and New Zealanders to reflect on themes of service, sacrifice, and national unity. Click here for continuation on page 4
Compact Fund control sparks legal battle between Pohnpei and FSM Leaders By Bill Jaynes The Kaselehlie Press
April 26, 2025 Pohnpei, FSM—Speaker Marvin Yamaguchi and the 11th Pohnpei State Legislature have filed suit against FSM Congress Speaker Esmond Moses, President Wesley Simina, and the National Government of the FSM.
The 167-page civil action (CA 2025-010) contains eight separate causes of action centered on a Congressional decision in September 2022 that, despite the President’s veto, resulted in the enactment of Public Law 23-30. That law increased the FSM National Government’s share of Compact funds from 0 percent to 10 percent. It also centralized control of
Compact infrastructure funds under the FSM Department of Transportation, Communications, and Infrastructure (DTC&I), which the civil action claims stripped the States of their autonomy.
$7,779,264 without the State’s consent. The suit claims that Pohnpei was forced to divert funds from its General Fund, impacting essential services such as healthcare and education.
The lawsuit also challenges Public Law CA 2025-010 asks the FSM Supreme 23-121, enacted in September 2024, which Court to declare Public Laws 23-30 and 23reduced Pohnpei State’s FY2025 Compact Budget Request from $9,058,000 to Click here for continuation on page 4
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