Ambassador Cole Present his Credentials to President Nena PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service) – President Jacob Nena in a brief ceremony, this morning accepted Timothy Cole’s credentials as Ambassador of Australia to the FSM. President Nena told Ambassador Cole that his accreditation signifies another important milestone and…

$10.00 per Departing Passenger at Pohnpei International Airport PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service) – Effective October 15, this year, departure fee to be collected at the Pohnpei International Airport by Pohnpei Port Authority is increased from $5.00 to $10.00 per departing passenger. An amendment approved by the…

President & his Delegation Attend Inauguration in Kosrae State PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service) – President Jacob Nena with his delegation, on January 12, attended the inauguration in Kosrae for the State’s Governor, Lt. Governor and Legislature members. Kosrae State had its election in November last year…

Six Cabinets Took Oath of Office PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service) – Six of President Leo A. Falcam’s Cabinet Members were administered the oath of office this morning by Chief Justice Andon Amaraich at the Cabinet Room, in Palikir, Pohnpei. Master of Ceremony, Kandhi Eliesar from the…

President Falcam to Open 2nd FSM Economic Summit on Monday PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service) – The President of the Federated States of Micronesia Leo A. Falcam will open the 2nd FSM Economic Summit in Pohnpei on Monday, September 13, 1999. The Summit will draw together people…

5thFSM Women Conference Held in Pohnpei PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service) – President Leo A. Falcam opened the 5th FSM Women Conference at the Pwohmaria Beach Resort in Pohnpei this morning. The theme of the conference “Sustainable Human Development: People taking charge of own and their country’s…

Federated States of Micronesia signs UNESCO Constitution NEW YORK, October 19, 1999 (FSM Permanent Mission to the UN) – The Government of the Federated States of Micronesia signed the UNESCO constitution today in London, England. At 3:00 p.m. Ambassador Nakayama of the Permanent Mission of the Federated…

Federated States of Micronesia signs diplomatic relations with Republic of Croatia NEW YORK, September 30, 1999 (FSM Permanent Mission to the UN) – The Governments of the Federated States of Micronesia and of the Republic of Croatia established diplomatic relations yesterday, September 29, 1999. At a ceremony…

Implementation of the Barbados Programme of Action has been slow, FSM President Leo A. Falcam told 22nd Special Session of the UNGA New York, 27 September 1999 (FSM Permanent Mission to the UN) – The President of the Federated States of Micronesia, H.E. Leo A. Falcam, told…

Federated States of Micronesia signs diplomatic relations with Ukraine NEW YORK, September 17, 1999 (FSM Permanent Mission to the UN) – The Governments of the Federated States of Micronesia and of the Ukraine established diplomatic relations today, September 17, 1999. At a ceremony held at the Permanent…