President Nena and Vice President Falcam Inaugurated PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): May 28, 1997 – The FSM’s new President and Vice President were inaugurated, May 14, 1997, in a ceremony held in front of the FSM Congress Chamber in Palikir, the Capitol of the nation, Vice…

Vice President Falcam Addressed Saraman Chuuk Class of 1997 Graduates PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): May 28, 1997 – FSM Vice President Leo A. Falcam traveled to Weno, Chuuk, to address the 1997 graduating class at the Saraman Chuuk Academy, in response to an invitation to the…

FSM President Nena Heads Delegation to Australia PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): May 28, 1997 – FSM President Jacob Nena is heading a delegation today to Perth, Australia, via Air Nauru, at the invitation of the Government of Australia, to officially accept on behalf of the FSM…

4th Women’s Conference to be held in Yap Colonia, Yap (FSM Information Service): May 26, 1997 – Micronesian women will gather in Yap this coming June 22 through 27 for the Fourth FSM Women’s Conference, attending workshops and consulting on the theme “Unified Efforts for Human Development.”…

Nena Asks Congress to Amend Title 50 of FSM Code PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): May 23 , 1997 – FSM President Jacob Nena forwarded to Congress Speaker Jack Fritz in a May 14, 1997 letter, a proposed amendment to Title 50 of the FSM Code to…

CFSM May 20 Release PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): May 23, 1997 – A resolution to express the gratitude of the Tenth Congress of the FSM to the Honorable Bailey Olter, former President of the FSM, for his distinguished service to his country and to the people…

Nena Proposed Amendment to Relocate Labor Functions PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): May 22, 1997 – On May 12, 1997, President Jacob Nena forwarded to Congress Speaker Jack Fritz a proposed legislation which will relocate the functions of the Division of Labor from the Department of Resources…

Acting President Nena Vetoed Act 9-155, CB 9-223, C.D.3 PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): May 7, 1997 – On May 7, 1997, then Acting President Jacob Nena in a letter to Speaker Jack Fritz, stated that he vetoed Congressional Act No. 9-155, establishing a FSM Joint Committee….

July 12 Proclaimed Micronesia Law Day PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): May 21, 1997 – On May 5, 1997, the then Acting President Jacob Nena issued a proclamation declaring July 12, 1997, as Micronesian Law Day, and urging all citizens, residents and governments to celebrate it in…

FSM Participates in OBC Training in Australia PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): May 21, 1997 – Pohnpei Basketball head coach Aurelio Joab participated in a five-week intensive basketball coaching clinic at the Bankstown Basketball Association (BBA) Stadium in Australia which began in January 1997. Bankstown Basketball Stadium…