Palau Community College (PCC) Engineer Devine Claire Ragundi is in Pohnpei from January 7-11, 2024. She met with Executive Director Stanley Lorennij and other COM Land Grant Central Office staff regarding the design and cost for a new COMLG Central Office building in Kolonia at the existing site or at the COM-FSM National campus. She will prepare designs and a rough estimate of the cost of the new office at the two locations chosen for the COMLG Executive Director. Devine also had meetings with COM-FSM President Dr. Theresa Koroivulaono and Director of Maintenance Mr. Francisco Mendiola at the COM-FSM National campus in Palikir, Pohnpei FSM, regarding another office location at the COM_FSM National campus in Palikir. The COMLG Executive Director will, in turn, present these designs for discussion at the COMLG Board meeting at Majuro on 16-17. The COM LG Executive Director expresses gratitude and thanks to PCC President Dr. Patrick Tellei for letting COMLG avail the services of PCC Engineer Devine C. Ragundi

Devine Claire Ragundi, PCC Engineer with COM Land Grant Executive Director, Stanley Lorennij at COM Central office in Kolonia, Pohnpei

Current COM Land Grant Central Office location in Kolonia (Site-1)

Survey and discussions at COM-FSM National Campus, Palikir (Site-2)

COM-FSM National Campus, Palikir site view -1

COM-FSM National Campus, Palikir view -2

COM Land Grant Executive Director Mr. Stanley Lorennij paid a courtesy call to the Speaker of the Pohnpei State Legislature, Hon. Mr Marvin Yamaguchi, at his office in Kolonia, Pohnpei, on October 23, 2023. Dr. Manoj Nair, Director of Aquaculture COM Central office, accompanied the Executive Director at this meeting

From left to Right: Stanley Lorrenij, Hon. Marvin Yamaguchi (Speaker of Pohnpei State Legislature), Dr. Manoj Nair, and Honl Speaker’s secretary. Pictured at the Speakers Chambers during a courtesy call on October 19, 2023.

COM Land Grant Executive Director Mr. Stanley Lorennij paid a courtesy call to the Governor of Pohnpei State, Hon. Reed Oliver, at his office in Kolonia, Pohnpei, on October 19, 2023. Dr. Manoj Nair, Director of Aquaculture COM Central office, and Mr. Hubert Yamada, Director of Resources and Development, were also present at this meeting

Pictured from left to Right: Dr. Manoj Nair, Stanley Lorrenij, Hon. Reed Oliver (Governor of Pohnpei), and Hubert Yamada (Director, Resources and Development). Pictured at the Governor’s office during a courtesy call on October 19, 2023.

COM Land Grant Executive Director Stanley Lorennij meets the administrator of the Office of the Fisheries and Aquaculture, Pohnpei State, Mr. Dakher Abraham, on October 16, 2023, at his office in Kolonia, Pohnpei. During the courtesy call, the COM Executive Director discussed with the Administrator the commitment of the COM Land Grant Aquaculture program to fulfill the needs of Pohnpei State. He offered full cooperation to the efforts of the OFA to further develop aquaculture in Pohnpei State. Dr. Manoj Nair, Director and Chief Scientist of Aquaculture, also attended the meeting.

Executive Director Stanley Lorennij (left) with OFA Administrator Mr. Dakher Abraham (right)