Meetings with Money Managers scheduled for May 1 to 18 PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): April 28, 1998 – Vice President Leo Falcam informed the FSM state Governors that a meeting with the Money Managers of the FSM Investments is being scheduled for May 1st to the…

Nena sends Block Grants Information for State’s review PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Office): April 9, 1998 – President Jacob Nena transmitted copies of U.S. Public Health Act Section 1914, which mandates the formation of Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment (SAPT) and Community Mental Health Services (CMHS) block…

Germany’s Ambassador Gottlemann Credential Ceremony PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): April 6, 1998 – Ambassador-Designate of the Federal Republic of Germany Wolfgang Gottelmann, on April 03, presented his credentials to FSM Vice President Leo A. Falcam as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Federated States of Micronesia….

Nena requests Inputs from Governors on Phoenix Laboratory PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): April 6, 1998 – President Jacob Nena requested the comments and recommendations from Pohnpei Governor Del Pangelinan and Kosrae Governor Moses Mackwelung, as a Foreign Investment Permit application submitted for his approval by Phoenix…

Shipment of Medicine to Chuuk PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): March 27, 1998 – President Jacob Nena, on March 17th, informed Chuuk Governor Ansito Walter that the donated medicine described in his letter will be exempted from import duties and the FSM Customs Regulations, according to his…

Bill which Disqualifies National Government Early Retirees PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): March 27, 1998 – President Jacob Nena, on March 13th, transmitted a draft bill to Congress Speaker Jack Fritz for favorable consideration of Congress. The bill to amend section 136 of title 52 of the…

Nena signed Public Law Nos, 10-78 to 10-84 PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): March 28, 1998 – President Jacob Nena, on March 17, informed Speaker Jack Fritz that he is transmitting his signed Public Laws enacted during the Third Special Session of the 10th Congress. PL No….

WHO Day Celebration on April 7th this year PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): March 27, 1998 – The World Health Organization (WHO) has called its member states to celebrate the 50th anniversary of WHO Day on April 7, 1998, according to Dr. S.K. Ahn, WHO representative for…

Voyager departs for Yap, March 30 PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): March 27, 1998 – President Jacob Nena, in a March 19th Communication to Yap Governor Vincent Figir, stated that MS Caroline Voyager is tentatively scheduled to depart for Yap on March 30, 1998. Nena was responding…

Raigetal appointed as Chairman of FSM Banking Board PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): March 20, 1998 – President Jacob Nena, on March 12th appointed Larry Raigetal as Chairman of the three member FSM Banking Board. Nena also congratulated Raigetal, a Foreign Service Officer, Department of Foreign Affairs…