USS Fredrick makes port calls in FSM PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): July 13, 2001 – The United States Embassy in Pohnpei has announced that a United States Navy ship, the USS Fredrick, will be in touring the Federated States of Micronesia during the week of July…

Region to benefit from European Union Aid PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): July 13, 2001 – The Federated States of Micronesia, along with 13 Pacific member states of the ACP-EU group are to receive EURO 29 million for regional development over the next five years, reported the…

Third ConCon set for November PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): June 21, 2001 – The Pre-Convention Committee has finalized November 12 as the date for the Third Constitutional Convention (ConCon) of the Federated States of Micronesia. The Pre-Convention committee has also set September 21 as the deadline…

German Ambassador Jess presents credentials PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): June 21, 2001 – On June 14, Ambassador Herbert D. Jess of the Federal Republic of Germany presented to President Leo A. Falcam his credentials as Germany’s Ambassador to the Federated States of Micronesia. The Federal Republic…

Ambassador Seth of India accredited to FSM PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): June 21, 2001 – On June 12, 2001, Ambassador Aftab Seth of the Republic of India presented his credentials to President Leo A. Falcam as India’s Ambassador to the Federated States of Micronesia. The Republic…

Pro-active, challenge for 2001 graduates PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): June 8, 2001 – President Leo A. Falcam delivered a message that reverberated a challenge to the graduating class of 2001 to take on a more “pro-active” stand in the future of the Federated States of Micronesia….

Nine vie for Congressional seat PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): June 8, 2001 – On June 4, 2001, the Office of the National Election Director released the official listing of candidates vying for the Congressional seat for Pohnpei’s Election District 2 (Madolenimw and Kitti). The candidate listing…

Close-up, up close with FSM Government PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): June 8, 2001 – From May 21 – 25, 2001, more than 50 students from throughout the Federated States of Micronesia were in Pohnpei as participants of the annual Close-up program. Sponsored by the Department of…

Marines volunteer services in FSM PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): June 4, 2001 – On May 17, 2001, U.S. Marines from the Okinawa based First Marine Airlift Wing (1MAW) arrived in the Federated States of Micronesia to volunteer for community services. The group was flown in on…

Committee establishes ConCon basics PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): June 4, 2001 – On May 28, the Pre-Convention Committee met in Palikir to initiate the organizational process for the Third Constitutional Convention (ConCon) of the Federated States of Micronesia. In according with FSM laws, Speaker of the…