Pohnpei 2nd Annual 10 Kilometer Fitness Run/Walk Held PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): April 23, 1997 – The Second Annual Pohnpei 10 kilometer fitness run/walk raised $890 which the owner/manager of Palm terrace Store matched with $1,000, making a total of $1,890, which was presented to Sue…

Designation of Sub-Allottee of Funds Allotted to FSM President PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): April 22, 1997 – Acting President Jacob Nena in in two separate letters to the FSM Director of Budget on March 20, 1997, designated the FSM National Planner and the FSM Public Auditor…

Pangelinan Declared Pohnpei in State of Emergency PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): April 21, 1997 – Pohnpei Governor Del Pangelinan issued a declaration stating that Pohnpei State has entered in a state of emergency beginning at 10:30 p.m. April 20, 1997, as a result of flooding and…

Act 9-149 Signed as Public Law No. 9-143 PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): April 18, 1997 – FSM Acting President Jacob Nena in an April 11, 1997, letter to Congress Speaker Jack Fritz informed Fritz that he has signed into law Congressional Act No. 9-149, designating it…

Nena Signed Fifth Special Session Acts into Law PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): April 17, 1997 – Acting President Jacob Nena, on April 4, 1997, signed into law Congressional Act No. 9-150 designating it as Public Law No. 9-140; Act No. 9-141 as Public Law No. 9-141…

Typhoon Fern Individual Assistance PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): April 16, 1997 – Acting President Jacob Nena in a letter to the Governor of the State of Yap, Vincent Figir, dated April 2, 1997, informed Figir that he has received word from Lacy E. Suiter, Executive Associate…

FDA Proposed Legislation PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): April 16, 1997 – Acting President Jacob Nena transmitted to Congress Speaker Jack Fritz on April 4, 1997, a proposed legislation for a favorable consideration of Congress. The purpose of the proposed bill is to continue the role of…

Sub-Regional Training Course/ Safe Motherhood and Reproductive Health PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): April 15, 1997 – A one-week training course is being conducted at the FSM Central Facilities in Palikir, Pohnpei entitled “Safe Motherhood and reproductive Health,” April 14 to the 27th, aiming to strengthen the…

PIHOA Meeting & Institute of Medicine Committee’s Visit PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): April 8, 1997 – An important meeting of the Pacific Islands Health Officers Association (PIHOA) is scheduled to be held on April 21 to the 23 in Saipan which will coincide with the visit…

Banking Commissioner Appointed PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): April 7, 1997 – The Acting President of the Federated States of Micronesia, Jacob Nena, appointed Wilson F. Waguk from the State of Kosrae as the FSM Banking Commissioner, in compliance with Public Law No. 9-130 which amended Title…