Jethnea

[The Merlion]

Greetings,

I'm the Foreign Minister of Jethnea and I'd like to request for diplomatic relations with this great region. I'll stick around for any questions posed.

TM

[The Merlion]

Well, is anyone looking at this request? =)

[Jesioneka]

Sorry -- I've been away to Europe on a mix of business/pleasure. But welcome to the 10000 Islands! We're very happy to have you here and welcome you to engage our community.

Currently, our diplomatic resources are stretched a bit thin, so it may be some time before we can send a formal emissary to your region. For the timebeing, hopefully we can keep an open and friendly dialogue here on our forums. If you have any questions about us, feel free to ask away here. Also, from time to time, we may ask your input on certain matters (for example, at the top of the Ambassador's Row forum, we requested input on how foreign regions do immigration/recruiting. Please have a look if you like). Hopefully, we can exchange ideas and get to know each other better in the process.

For now, enjoy the islands and I'll work on getting someone over to your region in the not-too-distant future.

All the best!
Jesioneka
Senator and Head of the Emissary Program

[The Merlion]

Heyyyy..

For a while I thought my post was totally forgotten.... =( Glad to see a reply from you. Hehe.. I'd definitely like to open formal relations with 10k Islands once you guys are ready, I can understand the constrains on diplomatic representations, I'm taking quite a number of regions all by myself. I'll be glad to post some updates here and reply to any questions you might have on Jethnea. =)

[The Merlion]

Hey Jesioneka,

I would still like to open relations between Jethnea and 10KI. It took a while but can we put it back on track?

I'm now the FAM of Jethnea again so if you agree to it, it shall be done.

-TM

[Jesioneka]

Hey, of course I agree! Glad to have you back on board. Feel free to provide us updates on your region.

We are chronically understaffed here in our State Dept., but we have updates posted on the ADN forums. Our Senate Reports and 10000 Islands Newsletter are the best sources of info. I can point you in those directions when the time comes!

For now, welcome back!

Jesioneka

[The Merlion]

Will do. I hope you guys solve your chronic understaffing here, seems to be the case in many place. Great that we made it official now.

If any of you wish to drop by our forums, it will be grand. our forum is at s13.invisionfree.com/jethnea,

[Jesioneka]

Just wanted to update you -- we are sending an emissary to your region! The nation of Twobagger will be arriving shortly to open relations. We look forward to greater contact in the future.

[Council of Seven]

Can I be a pain and ask again about opening an Embassy here?

[Twobagger]

You may consider this your Embassy if you so desire, or you may make a new thread.

Until I hear otherwise, I'll consider this thread to be the Jethnean Embassy, so I can post this!

Behold, news from Jethnea!



Internal Affairs Minister Launches Summer Recruiting Campaign!

Felasia, the IAM of Jethnea has launched a fresh recruitment initiative in an attempt to shake off the traditional summer slump.

He addressed the region in a message from the Communications Ministry:

Greetings to citizens of Jethnea

Our region is under great threat of inactivity mainly due to the annual summer slump in NS and lack of new members in our region. As the Internal Affairs Minister, I accept full responsibility for the inactivity in the forum and the shrinking of the number of nations in Jethnea.

However, I'm not giving up the hope of seeing the region back to its rightful place again so now I call for all members of Jethnea to help me find new members for our region. I ask for every nations to spare some of their free time in telegramming the recruitment message to newly formed nations in all feeder. I don't want any of you to spend an entire hour on this, but just 15-20 minutes will be highly appreciated....
...At last, I must thank you all in advance for your cooperation.

Sincerely
Felasia
Internal Affairs Minister

Given his recent success on the recruiting front, Jethneans can feel justifiably feel confident that a regional effort spearheaded by Felasia can help to soothe some of the region's woes.

In other news, old friends and members of Jethnea, Drop Your Pants and Pope Lexus X, made welcome returns to the Jethnean forums this past week. Everyone hopes that we shall see a lot more of them in the future.

Thanks for your time.

Council of Seven,
Foreign Affairs Minister

[Council of Seven]

Lets just make this the embassy. Saves a little bit of work. ;D

[Council of Seven]

Jethnean Elections - Aug 2007

Results are in from the recent Con-Ass Elections in Jethnea, with few surprises and a fairly underwhelming response from voters.


This may have been the reason for the low electoral turnout.....



Although turnout was mediocre, the Jethnean Cabinet has been confirmed. Keeping their places in the Cabinet are Henningania, Felasia, Council of Seven and The Merlion. A new face has joined their ranks in the form of Bloated Ghouls, who replaces RicharDark, after the latter stepped down for personal reasons.


Bloated Ghouls is sworn in as Delegate.

The formal list of Cabinet positions is as follows:

President: Henningania
UN Delegate : Bloated Ghouls
Foreign Affairs Minister: Council of Seven
Security Minister: The Merlion
Internal Affairs Minister: Felasia

President Henningania has confirmed that the Cabinet shall remain in place until November, where turnout should be unnafected by the summer slump.

Jethnean Regional Guards in action.

The JRG has recently been involved the mission to save The Fountainhead from invasion. In a brief but successful campaign, the region was secured and the main invasion force ejected from the region's territory.


JRG soldiers patrol in The Fountainhead.

One potential case case of friendly fire was averted when one of the defending nations was almost ejected as an invader. Luckily, a correct identification was made before action was taken and disaster averted. Coalition forces are pulling out following the mopping-up of the last last hostile elements in the region.

Those were the main headlines, goodbye and thanks for watching.

[lexus]

Edition 2: Issue 1[/color]

Restart The Press!

Yes that's right ladies and gents, the Jethnean Journal is back in action once again and is greenier than EVER! Since our last issue much has changed in Jethnea, both good and bad, and we at the Jethnean Journal will ensure to inform both our loyal citizens, and friends abroad of this and all happenings during the redevelopment of our much loved region. So without further ado, on with the news!


Back after a looong break!

A Triumvirate? Consuls? This Isn't Cingeta!

It certainly isn't! I would never have allowed power sharing in Cingeta! Jethnea has come back with a temporary system until such a time as we are ready to return or remake our former constitution. The Jethnean Triumvirate is structured as follows:

Internal Consul: Henningania
External Consul: Pope Lexus X
Security Consul: The Merlion

The Internal Consul has been tasked with the maintainance of the roleplay areas, and the restructuring of the Regional Assembly. The External Consul is incharge of the foreign affairs and communications departments, and the Security Consul oversees the reforming of the Regional Guard and intelligence department.


The Triumvirate at a fancy dress. A Pirate, a Vampire, and a Rogue Delegate.

FRA Who?

The Founderless Regions Alliance is who! The well-known defender's organisation is currently in Jethnea with their new regional development scheme helping regions return to their former glory, or to find glory for the first time. Current FRA Clerks include the Archchancellor of the FRA himself, Sedge, and a newcomer to the FRA, Foolands. We wish to extend our thanks to them both for their time and genorosity.

The FRA have also organised an interregional recruitment contest, which is running at the moment exclusively for FRA member regions! Here are the stats:

Region Name - Start Position - Current Position - Increase
00000 A World Power - 246 Nations - 258 Nations - 12
Sapientia - 117 Nations- 128 Nations - 11
New Liberalia - 90 Nations - 100 Nations - 10
Jethnea - 20 Nations - 25 Nations - 5
Lichentia - 25 Nations - 26 Nations - 1
Peaceian -37 Nations - 37 Nations - 0
The YoungWorld - 46 Nations - 46 Nations - 0
New Sorvun - 47 Nations - 47 Nations - 0
Global Right Alliance - 26 Nations - 27 Nations - 1
Soviet Union - 64 nations - 62 Nations - -2
Gay - 100 Nations - 98 Nations - -2
Liberty Alliance - 99 Nations - 97 Nations - -2
North Pacific - 60 Nations - 54 Nations - -6

We in Jethnea wish everyone the best of luck in kicking AWP out of the top position!


Join AWP, and the Terrorists will have won..

The End

That's all from us for this week, thank you and I'll leave you with this:

A nose walks into a bar and asks for a drink.
The bartender says, "Sorry, I can't serve you, you're off your face!"

Good night!

[Anime Daisuki]

It's good to see Jethnea back on its feet! Thanks for the update Lex.

-AD

[Noyzistan]

Most definitely. Thanks for the update.

-noyz

[popelexusx]

Edition 2: Issue 3[/color]

Jethnea's First Coup!

On the 6th of September, Pope Lexus X returned to Jethnea after a 6 week holiday. After finding the region no better than when he left, Lexus proceeded to remove the Triumvirate from their positions as the rulers of the region, and declared himself as King of the region, and Earthly Heaven as Queen.

Whereas the Triumvirate wanted to recruit until the region was ready to begin anew, the Monarchs have already re-opened the JRA, and the King announced his intention to recruit on his own stating, "Because Immigration is the worst job, and anyone who is forced to do it will certainly become inactive, I am going to take on the duty".

So far the Monarchs have ruled successfully, bringing activity to the region once more through the promise of a new beginning, and giving everyone the ability to partake in it.


The King & Queen survey the new land

The Regional Assembly is Back!

In their second Decree, the Monarchs announced the re-opening of the Jethnean Regional Assembly as the legislative body of Jethnea once more. JRA membership quickly rose from 4 to 11 during the last week, with more expected to join.

Already the JRA has been busy discussing the question of a new constitution, and the role of the cabinet in the region. It is expected that the discussion of the cabinet will end soon, with elections soon to follow, so if you do wish to run for a position, make sure you watch the Election forum in the coming days!


The best Assembly photo I could find. Cute, huh?

New Communications Ministry!

Already the reformations have hit the communications ministry! The King recently announced that he would be changing the way Jethnean's used their media services, and we are currently mid-way through these changes.

During the week, the King began giving ordinary Jethnean's the chance to create their own newspapers, allowing them the chance to, "Conduct interviews, write editorials on what you think is important, post stories you've written, hire reporters to report on both internal and foreign affairs, or you can do them all!"

Already there are four registered newspapers: The Jethnean Journal (official region newspaper), Henninganische Volkszeitung (Henninganian People's Paper), Green Weekly (Bolcheva's bi-monthly paper), and The Danavian Observer (The official newspaper of East Danavia).

We wish all of these new papers the best of luck in writing their publications, and hope to see some of their articles published in the regional reports.


Because the "Journalism for Dummies" photo was too small..

Fin: This issue of the Jethnean Journal was brought to you by HM Pope Lexus X, and HM Earthly Heaven, the King and Queen of Jethnea.

[Petalumadom]

*waves at pope*

[popelexusx]

*waves back*


Edition 2: Issue 4[/color]

Prime Minister Returns![/b]

After the passing of the Cabinet Act, the first act passed by the new Regional Assembly, the Monarchs appointed long-time Jethnean, Henningania as Jethnea's new Prime Minister, a role which has previously been known as President, and Premier.

The Monarchs said, "Henningania has served the region countless times as both a minister and leading figure. We wish him the best with his new role, and hope he will help bring the region to a new position in Nationstates."

Henningania began his term stating, "As a first measure, I will call for general elections for the newly created, yet vacant positions of the ressort ministers and the Speaker of the reinstalled JRA. Then, there will be the task to stimulate regional growth as well as the creation of a full legal basis for Jethnea, a constitution. This is my agenda for the first legislation of the new Jethnea."

We here at The Jethnean Journal wish him the best of luck in the future!


Extra! Extra! Theory of evolutions "missing link" found!

Election Excitement![/b]

Almost immediately after being appointed, Prime Minister Henningania, started the first elections in over a year! The elections are for the positions of Foreign Affairs Minister, Internal Affairs Minister, and Speaker of the Assembly.

Currently five members of the region are up for election: Bolcheva and tommattox are running for Internal Affairs Minister position, Santa8 and The Merlion are running for the Speaker of the Assembly position, and Bolcheva and The Merlion are running for the Speaker of the Assembly position.

Voting is set to end on the 30th of September with the executive starting their work on the 1st of October. We wish all the nominees the best of luck!


Ah, memories of my own days as a nominee..

New Papers Launched![/b]

Two new Jethnean publications have already released their first newspapers, The Hot Issue and Henninganische Volkszeitung. Both papers include national and regional information, with both factional and fictional articles within them.

Both papers are available to read here:
The Hot Issue
Henninganische Volkszeitung



If only we had access to photoshop..

Interregional News[/b]

The feeders are still in a state of confusion and war. Recent developments in The East Pacific saw one leader of The Empire, Lord Rahl reveal his true identity, as Biyah, the longtime West Pacifican, and citizen of Equilism. The North Pacific and Gatesville are also currently at war, with The North Pacific making the first move and taking over two Gatesville regions which were used for the "Survivor" game played by Gatesvillians frequently.

Great Britain and Ireland were recently the victim of several disgraceful spam attacks on their forum by members of The New Revolution and The True Revolution. These attacks saw members of TNR and TTR posting pictures of a pornogarphic nature throughout the regions forum. Fortunately, the administrators were quick to clean the attacks off the forum, and several regions including Gatesville and Europeia have stated their disappointment of TTR and TNR, and are proceeding to end all relations with them.

The warzones have been the scene of a number of battles recently between regions such as Equinox, The Black Market, New Sorvun, NPA, and others, and 00000 A World Power. The coalition group with Equinox managed to protect Warzone Europe, and forced Warzone Asia from 00000 A World Power, a huge achievement as AWP are known to have one of the most efficient defender armies in NS currently.

North Pacific are currently holding an NS debating Contest on their regions forum. The contest, which has entered it's second round, began with 16 members, and now has been reduced to just 8; Delta Golf Sierra, Ferosa, Rhegaedia, Uropa, Todd McCloud, and The Narnian Council. It is being judged by Big Killer Babys, Sedge and Pope Lexus X.


When Cultures collide..it ain't pretty..

Fin: This issue of the Jethnean Journal was brought to you by HM Pope Lexus X, and HM Earthly Heaven, the King and Queen of Jethnea.

[Petalumadom]

The warzones have been the scene of a number of battles recently between regions such as Equinox, The Black Market, New Sorvun, NPA, and others, and 00000 A World Power. The coalition group with Equinox managed to protect Warzone Europe, and forced Warzone Asia from 00000 A World Power, a huge achievement as AWP are known to have one of the most efficient defender armies in NS currently.

What's all this negative press lately

We haven't even bothered to deploy most of our people yet

and people fail to realize we were fully mobilized to take Equinox as a joke and change their WFE to "PWNed"

but I had a soft spot for their poor lil region ;D

Anyway... at least you said we have one of the most efficient armies