Nena Declares 1997 as the Pacific Year of the Coral Reef PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): February 21, 1997 – Acting President Jacob Nena proclaimed on February 11, 1997, “The 1997 Pacific Year of the Coral Reef,” urging each individual in the FSM to promote awareness, concern…

FSM Development Bank Releases IDF Project Status Report PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): February 20, 1997 – The FSM Development Bank, responsible for the management of the FSM’s share of the Investment Development Funds (IDF) on March 31, 1996 reported the status of the loans made to…

Executive Program for Leaders in Development PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): February 20, 1997 – The John F. Kennedy School of Government and Harvard Institute of International Development are sponsoring an Executive Program for Leaders in Development, to be held at Harvard University, Cambridge Massachusetts, from June…

FSM Attends Climate Change Meeting in Geneva PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service) – FSM Climate Change Coordinator Heidi Prime and Foreign Service Officer Carl Apis from FSM Department of External Affairs represented the FSM at the UN Climate Change Meetings, February 26 to March 8, 19, in…

FSMASA Holds First Meeting PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM INFORMATION SERVICE), February 19, 1997 – The newly appointed members of the FSM Amateur Sports Association (FSMASA) convened their first meeting at the Central Facilities at the FSM Capital in Palikir, Pohnpei, February 17, 1997. At-Large members who attended the…

SPC Marks 50 Years in the Region NOUMEA, New Caledonia (FSM INFORMATION SERVICE), February 19, 1997 – The South Pacific Commission (SPC) opened celebrations for its golden jubilee in Noumea, New Caledonia February 6, amidst color, pomp, and ceremony. Several hundred people gathered at the Commission’s grand…

Acting President Transmits Note of Final Determination to Chuuk PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): February 18, 1997 – A Notice of Final Determination disallowing $165,751 question costs cited under the JTPA program for the State of Chuuk for the fiscal year 1994 was transmitted January 30, by…

Workshop on Micronesian Small Business to Be Held in Pohnpei PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): February 17, 1997 – Acting President on January 14 informed all Governors of the states that there will be a workshop on Micronesian Small Business to be held in Pohnpei State from…

Nena Updates Governors on Status of PSRP Loan from ADB PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): February 17, 1997 – In a January 14 communication to all Governors of the four FSM States, Acting President Jacob Nena updated the governors on the status of the proposed Public Sector…

FSM Government Officials and Officials of the Government of Japan Sign Exchange of Notes PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): February 13, 1997 – The Secretary of the FSM Department of External Affairs Asterio Takesy and Charge d’Affaires ad interim of the Embassy of Japan, Kiyoshi Nishikawa, signed…