President Falcam Visits the State of Israel POHNPEI, Palikir (FSM Information Service): November 2000 – President Leo A. Falcam and his delegation have recently returned home from an official state visit to the State of Israel. President of Israel Moshe Katsav invited President Falcam to pay a…

Micronesian Maritime Authority (MMA) Makeover POHNPEI, Palikir (FSM Information Service): November 9, 2000 – The Micronesian Maritime Authority has undergone changes in both name and trusteeship. Under the recently enacted Public Law 11-57, The Micronesian Maritime Authority officially changed its name to Micronesian Fisheries Authority (MFA). The…

President Falcam’s Son Laid to Rest POHNPEI, Palikir (FSM Information Service): November 10, 2000 – President Falcam laid to rest, the body of his late son, 24-year-old, Carlos Kapono Okalani Vaughan Falcam. Beside the multitude of family and friends, over 70 officials and employees of National and…

FSM Attends 31st Pacific Islands Forum POHNPEI, Palikir (FSM Information Service): November 2000 – President Falcam and his delegation returned to Pohnpei Monday from attending the 31st Pacific Islands Forum which was held in Tarawa, Republic of Kiribati, from October 27-30, 2000. Chaired by Kiribati President, H.E….

Tsunami warning issued for the FSM POHNPEI, Palikir (FSM Information Service): November 17, 2000 – The FSM Weather Bureau issued a Tsunami (tidal wave) warning to the four States on Thursday evening, November 16, 2000. The warning came in the wake of two earthquakes centered in and…

Vice President signs Cotonou Agreement in Brussels POHNPEI, Palikir (FSM Information Service): November 17, 2000 – Vice-President Redley Killion on Friday November 17, 2000 signed in Brussels, the Asia Caribbean Pacific & the European Union (ACP/EU) Agreement, also known as the Cotonou Agreement. The Agreement provides for…

Australian Surgeon Team Visits FSM POHNPEI, Palikir (FSM Information Service): November 2000 – A visiting Otolaryngology team from the Australian College of Surgeons is scheduled for Yap and Pohnpei, to provide specialized health care services in areas of ear, nose, and throat. The Otolaryngology team is part…

US Military Academies Open to Qualified FSM Citizens POHNPEI, Palikir (FSM Information Service): November 2000 – The U.S. Department of Defense and State has again extended through its Embassy in Pohnpei, an invitation for qualified FSM citizens to apply for the United States Military Academies. In continued…

Public Sector Enterprise Reform Workshop Held POHNPEI, Palikir (FSM Information Service): September 2000 – The Department of Economic Affairs hosted a Public Sector Enterprise Workshop, September 25-26, at Palikir to discuss and make further commitments to transforming many of the publicly-owned commercial enterprises. Over 75 people representing…

University of Hawaii archaeology team might have violated FSM law POHNPEI, Palikir (FSM Information Service): September 12, 2000 – The FSM Department of Justice has sent an urgent memorandum to the Secretary of Health, Education, and Social Affairs concerning reported recovery and transportation of artifacts that might…