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Ministry of Communications of The North Pacific
Closing Address - July 2026
In the coming days, TNP's government will turn the page on this chapter and begin anew. On the surface, it seems that nothing "new" is making landfall on this beloved region of ours: after all, the same familiar faces are remaining aboard the Ship of State. This, however, belies the fact that a lot has changed, especially so behind the scenes.
Now, I was appointed midway through the current term; as such, I was never granted the opportunity to deliver a proper closing address. Thankfully, I have survived long enough -- haven't been axed (yet) -- to make one of my own, and it is time to remedy that.
In this address, I will be talking about the great many things that we, as a Ministry, have accomplished in in the 81 days since I took the helm.; what is in store for next term, be it reforms or changes to how things work around here; and last but not least (but most importantly!), recognition of those who deserve it.
Now, I was appointed midway through the current term; as such, I was never granted the opportunity to deliver a proper closing address. Thankfully, I have survived long enough -- haven't been axed (yet) -- to make one of my own, and it is time to remedy that.
In this address, I will be talking about the great many things that we, as a Ministry, have accomplished in in the 81 days since I took the helm.; what is in store for next term, be it reforms or changes to how things work around here; and last but not least (but most importantly!), recognition of those who deserve it.
81 days later... And the Many More After That
I was appointed at a time when the Ministry needed direction. I am only the second Minister of Communications since re-establishment, and as a result, the first steps of this Ministry are its most important. Throughout these 81 days, my wonderful staffers have been at my side to help me right the ship. As I stated in my opening address, one of the main goals I set for ourselves was to increase the number of publications we produced as a Ministry. On that front, we have been able to maintain a consistent stream of publications on a bi-weekly basis -- though time stops for no man (much less for school), and with the school year coming to a close for all, there was a considerable slowdown between late May and June as a result. This is, and was not, a permanent bruise on the Ministry, and we have already re-found our footing as of late.
As I expressed in my opening address, I believed that this Ministry was -- and still is -- ripe with potential: ripe in ideas, ripe in quality, and so on. We've gotten the opportunity to, on many occassions, discuss changes to the Ministry as a whole. These discussions have been very fruitful, just the way I like them. Thanks to these discussions, expect to see the following (including but not limited to ) in some way, form, or shape during the opening days of the new term right around the corner:
Ministry of Comms Card Exchange: For every contribution you make to the Ministry of Communications, you will earn points. What constitutes a contribution, you might ask? For the sake of simplicity, anything beneficial to the mission of the Ministry -- contribtuing articles, peer-editing/ or revising other staffers' work, the list is endless. While not the most original name, Points are the currency of the ministry; as they accumulate, you will be eligible to receive trading cards from me as a token of appreciation (legendary cards once you have accumulated enough). This will be retroactive all the way to January as well, meaning that all contributions dating back to that time will be awarded points.
NBS Comeback: Admittedly, I did not give nearly enough attention to radio this term whatsoever. I am a bit blameless in this regard, however, because our main focus, as I mentioned, was to publish articles. However, now that the appetite for NBS to return have reached such levels that it's back on the menu. I look forward to what we will be able to do with NBS, especially given that many Ministry of Radio-era staffers have returned. In order to put wind in the sails of NBS when it does make its eventual return, we plan on creating a recurring segment dedicated to detailing the activites of TNP's government, as well as acting as a megaphone to make sure their announcements reach far and wide. Have no fear: it will not be a matter of rattling off a list of numbers & statistics (quite the opposite, actually). In fact, on the inaugural episode, the Delegate himself will give an address, so stay tuned...
Changes to TNS: Since TNS is published on a tri-monthly basis, it's only fair to those who have been biding their time in anticipiation that the content they receive make up for their long wait. As a result, the Ministry of Communications is currently overhauling TNS as a whole, making sure TNS is much more interesting: both in content and aesthetical flair. Henceforth, (after the issue coming next week) each TNS issue will feature a Movie Review, a Song Review, and most importantly, a Crossword puzzle. The prize bequeathed to whoever solves it first is a legendary card from yours truly. On the subject of improving TNS, I think it's worth having the discussion of whether we should feature guest op-eds in future TNS issues.
Now that we've gotten that out of the way, I'd like to acknowledge as many people as possible who have helped me and this Ministry during these 81 days.
First of all, thank you to @Halsoni and @Marcus Antonius for placing your trust in me as Minister of Communications. It has been one of the best experiences I've had in NationStates and I would be honoured to stay on in this role. Thank you to @Voopmont for being an amazing Deputy and an even better colleague. I have learned a lot from you and I know I will continue to do so. Thank you to @Picairn, @El Fiji Grande, and @Kaschovia for imparting your advice whenever I ask for it. Thank you to @Arty, @Treekidistan, and all my other co-ministers (is that the word?) for being such great support. Thank you @Ruby for the chaotic, albeit good, energy you bring to every task you take on. Thank you @Fish for always volunteering whenever something needs to be done. Thank you @Chipoli for always writing beautiful articles whenever you put quill to paper. Thank you @Frismana for doing their best despite not being on the Discord. Thank you @Ephyra Em for already giving me plenty of ideas and being a great presence in the Ministry. Thank you @Cascadian Bioregion for your amazing song review and for already putting yourself out there. Thank you @Josi for hitting the ground running. Please keep it up. Thank you @New Charles for always being eager to learn, contribute, and lead; it has been a pleasure watching you progress, and I have no doubt you will go far. Thank you to @Pallaith for being such a great role model and always answering my questions. And thank you to the Ministry as a whole for their awesomeness.
Last but not least, thank you -- yes, YOU, the reader -- for being a TNP'er and supporting the Ministry's mission (both in visible and non-visible ways).
Until then, I'm still Isenoka. Thank you for this term, and as a great man once said: "Let Us Continue". And continue we shall. Here's to an amazing term!
As I expressed in my opening address, I believed that this Ministry was -- and still is -- ripe with potential: ripe in ideas, ripe in quality, and so on. We've gotten the opportunity to, on many occassions, discuss changes to the Ministry as a whole. These discussions have been very fruitful, just the way I like them. Thanks to these discussions, expect to see the following (including but not limited to ) in some way, form, or shape during the opening days of the new term right around the corner:
Ministry of Comms Card Exchange: For every contribution you make to the Ministry of Communications, you will earn points. What constitutes a contribution, you might ask? For the sake of simplicity, anything beneficial to the mission of the Ministry -- contribtuing articles, peer-editing/ or revising other staffers' work, the list is endless. While not the most original name, Points are the currency of the ministry; as they accumulate, you will be eligible to receive trading cards from me as a token of appreciation (legendary cards once you have accumulated enough). This will be retroactive all the way to January as well, meaning that all contributions dating back to that time will be awarded points.
NBS Comeback: Admittedly, I did not give nearly enough attention to radio this term whatsoever. I am a bit blameless in this regard, however, because our main focus, as I mentioned, was to publish articles. However, now that the appetite for NBS to return have reached such levels that it's back on the menu. I look forward to what we will be able to do with NBS, especially given that many Ministry of Radio-era staffers have returned. In order to put wind in the sails of NBS when it does make its eventual return, we plan on creating a recurring segment dedicated to detailing the activites of TNP's government, as well as acting as a megaphone to make sure their announcements reach far and wide. Have no fear: it will not be a matter of rattling off a list of numbers & statistics (quite the opposite, actually). In fact, on the inaugural episode, the Delegate himself will give an address, so stay tuned...
Changes to TNS: Since TNS is published on a tri-monthly basis, it's only fair to those who have been biding their time in anticipiation that the content they receive make up for their long wait. As a result, the Ministry of Communications is currently overhauling TNS as a whole, making sure TNS is much more interesting: both in content and aesthetical flair. Henceforth, (after the issue coming next week) each TNS issue will feature a Movie Review, a Song Review, and most importantly, a Crossword puzzle. The prize bequeathed to whoever solves it first is a legendary card from yours truly. On the subject of improving TNS, I think it's worth having the discussion of whether we should feature guest op-eds in future TNS issues.
Now that we've gotten that out of the way, I'd like to acknowledge as many people as possible who have helped me and this Ministry during these 81 days.
First of all, thank you to @Halsoni and @Marcus Antonius for placing your trust in me as Minister of Communications. It has been one of the best experiences I've had in NationStates and I would be honoured to stay on in this role. Thank you to @Voopmont for being an amazing Deputy and an even better colleague. I have learned a lot from you and I know I will continue to do so. Thank you to @Picairn, @El Fiji Grande, and @Kaschovia for imparting your advice whenever I ask for it. Thank you to @Arty, @Treekidistan, and all my other co-ministers (is that the word?) for being such great support. Thank you @Ruby for the chaotic, albeit good, energy you bring to every task you take on. Thank you @Fish for always volunteering whenever something needs to be done. Thank you @Chipoli for always writing beautiful articles whenever you put quill to paper. Thank you @Frismana for doing their best despite not being on the Discord. Thank you @Ephyra Em for already giving me plenty of ideas and being a great presence in the Ministry. Thank you @Cascadian Bioregion for your amazing song review and for already putting yourself out there. Thank you @Josi for hitting the ground running. Please keep it up. Thank you @New Charles for always being eager to learn, contribute, and lead; it has been a pleasure watching you progress, and I have no doubt you will go far. Thank you to @Pallaith for being such a great role model and always answering my questions. And thank you to the Ministry as a whole for their awesomeness.
Last but not least, thank you -- yes, YOU, the reader -- for being a TNP'er and supporting the Ministry's mission (both in visible and non-visible ways).
Until then, I'm still Isenoka. Thank you for this term, and as a great man once said: "Let Us Continue". And continue we shall. Here's to an amazing term!
Godspeed,
Isenoka
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