Japan Government provides funding for Pohnpei Port security
Details Written by Bill Jaynes
March 19, 2021
Pohnpei On Friday, March 19, Ambassador of Japan to the FSM Sobashima Hidenobu met with Governor Reed Oliver and members of the Pohnpei Port Authority administration and board to formally sign the paperwork for a grant to enhance security at the Pohnpei Port. The grant amount is $64,472.
During his speech, Ambassador Sobashima described the project that the government of Japan had decided to fund. He said that Pohnpei Port is the main gateway of the FSM and is an important venue for business activities with huge inflows and outflows of people and goods. He said that because of that it is susceptible to various possible crimes including smuggling and human trafficking.