Pre-Applications for HPG Funding PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): April 3, 1997 – In the January 7, 1997, Federal Registry, it was announced that Rural Housing Service (RHS) (formerly Farmers Home Administration (FmHA) would accept pre-applications for HPG Funding from January 7, 1997 through April 7, 1997….

Retirement Plan Proposed Legislation Transmitted to Congress PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): April 2, 1997 – Acting President Jacob Nena transmitted to Congress Speaker Jack Fritz a proposed legislation that would create a retirement plan for the employees of the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia,…

New Zealand Offers Scholarships PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): April 2, 1997 – Acting President Jacob Nena on March 17, 1997, informed Secretary of the Department of Education Dr. Catalino Cantero of a communication from the New Zealand Ambassador in Kiribati, formally inviting the FSM to submit…

Acting President Hosts Reception for Congress PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): March 20, 1997 – FSM Acting President Jacob Nena hosted a reception Tuesday night, March 18, at the Across the Street Restaurant in Ninseitamw, Kolonia Town, for members of the FSM Congress who are in Pohnpei…

Yap Declared Disaster Area After Typhoon Fern PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): March 20, 1997 – Damages suffered after Typhoon Fern hit the State of Yap in December 1996 have been declared by US President as disaster area and would be eligible for Federal Relief when detail…

Advisory and Expert Services Available Via ESCAP PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): March 18, 1997 – Advisory and Expert Services are available to the FSM through the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) during 1997, according to a March 11, 1997…

Draft Foreign Investment Act and Regulations PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): March 11, 1997 – Acting President Jacob Nena transmitted to Congress Speaker Jack Fritz for consideration a proposed bill and pertinent regulations, on Foreign Investment in the FSM, which Nena says has potential capacity as an…

Caldwell and Yoma Designated Acting PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): March 6, 1997 – Acting President Jacob Nena designated Attorney Richard Caldwell Acting Attorney General until the return of Attorney General Camillo Noket on March 9, 1997. In another February 28, 1997 memorandum to all departments, office…

1997 Congressional Election Held on March 4, 1997 PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): March 5, 1997 – FSM voters went to the polls to elect ten new two-year members of the 14 member national congress. The State of Chuuk is the only state whose state election coincides…

Nena Issues Statement on Toxic Waste PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): March 5, 1997 – FSM Acting President Jacob Nena issued the following statement on the shipment of high level radioactive waste by the Pacific Teal, which is approaching or passing through the FSM waters. “The FSM…