Third FSM Constitutional Convention, Day 4 POHNPEI, Palikir (FSM Information Service): November 15, 2001 – In today¹s session, a proposal, D.P. 01-9, to have direct election of the President and the Vice President by the people instead of by the 14-member Congress as currently done, was introduced…

2nd FSM President heads 3rd Constitutional Convention POHNPEI, Palikir (FSM Information Service): November 2001 – The Third Constitutional Convention of the Federated State of Micronesia has convened and elected the Second President of the Federated States of Micronesia, John Haglelgam of Yap State, as its President. The…

World Peace Mass Celebrated in Yap PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): November 2001 – Despite the terrorism aftershocks that continue to ripple across the globe, the hope for World Peace remains strong community pillar for most countries. In Yap, the United Nations Day was a big celebration…

Federated States of Micronesia President Leo A. Falcam signs global accord at the United Nations Treaty Event New York (FSM Permanent Mission to the UN): 12 November 2000 – President Leo A. Falcam today at the United Nations in New York signed the International Convention for the…

3rd Con-Con to convene on Monday POHNPEI, Palikir (FSM Information Service): November 8, 2001 – The 3rd Constitutional Convention of the Federated State of Micronesia, as decided by the Pre-Convention Committee, will convene on November 12, 2001 at Palikir in Chambers of Congress at 10 a.m. For…

ENVIRONMENT: Global warming will hit agriculture in tropics, studies show POHNPEI, Palikir (FSM Information Service): November 9, 2001 – Harvests of some of the world’s most important food crops could fall by as much as a third in the tropics as a result of climate change, scientists…

Third FSM Constitutional Convention POHNPEI, Palikir (FSM Information Service): November 8, 2001 – Changing the length of Congressional terms has become the first proposal introduced in the 3rd FSM Constitutional Convention. Introduced by Delegate Harry Saymour of Kosrae, who is the Convention Vice President, Delegate Proposal No….

Edward heads national election office POHNPEI, Palikir (FSM Information Service): November 5, 2001 – On October 31 2001, Bernell Wiriel Edward was sworn into office as the new National Election Director for the Federated States of Micronesia. Witness to the ceremony in the President’s Cabinet meeting room…

Pioneer of Pacific Weather Services dies in Honolulu POHNPEI, Palikir (FSM Information Service): November 5, 2001 – Richard “Dick” Hagemeyer, 77, former director of the National Weather Service for the Pacific Region, passed away on October 25 2001 in Honolulu, Hawaii. A statement from the National Ocean…

President Falcam’s State of the Union Address POHNPEI, Palikir (FSM Information Service): November 5, 2001 -President Leo A. Falcam delivered his second State of the Union message on October 29. Broadcast live throughout the Federated States of Micronesia, it focused on the current economic status. The President…