FEMA avails individual and public assistance for Chuuk’s recovery Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): August 1, 2002 – The United States Federal Emergency Management Agency announced the extension of its assistance to Chuuk to include Individual Assistance for victims of Chataan. On July 30, FEMA issued this…

Palau leads the medals in 5th Micro Games KOLONIA, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): August 1, 2002 – At the conclusion of the 5th Micronesian Games, team Palau led the pack with a tally of 71 medals, followed closed behind by the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas with…

JOINT COMMUNIQUÉ OF THE SECOND MICRONESIAN PRESIDENTS’ SUMMIT The Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Republic of Palau KOROR, Palau (July 31, 2002) – The Presidents of the Federated States of Micronesia (“FSM”), the Republic of the Marshall Islands (“RMI”) and…

Pohnpei hosts 5th Micro Games PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): July 22, 2002 – More than 1000 athletes and officials from all over the Micronesian islands have converged on Pohnpei for the 5th Micronesian Games, scheduled for July 21 – 30, 2002. The Micronesian Games is an…

JICA designated as an International Agency PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): July 22, 2002 – The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has been designated by President Leo A. Falcam, as an International Organization in the Federated States of Micronesia. The Government of Japan through its Embassy in…

ACP summit rallies for solidarity in a globalized world PALIKIR, Pohnpei (Pina Nius Online/FSM Information Service): July 22, 2002 – President Leo A. Falcam is among the more than 70 leaders and ministers converged in Fiji this week, for the 3rd Summit of the African, Caribbean and…

Declaration outlines traditional role of modernized Micronesia KOLONIA, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): July 22, 2002 – The 2nd Micronesia Traditional Leadership Conference will wrap up its summit today with an official Declaration detailing the challenges for traditional leaders’ in the next three years. In line with the…

Pohnpei Hosts 2nd Micronesian Traditional Leaders Conference PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): July 12, 2002 – The traditional leaders of the Micronesian islands are assembling on Pohnpei for the 2nd Micronesia Traditional Leaders Conference, July 15 – 18. Pohnpei will be host to over 100 officials and…

International Community Responds To Chuuk’s Tragedy PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): July 11, 2002 – The international community is responding to the tragedy in Chuuk, which resulted from Tropical Storm Chata’an’s rampage in the Micronesia region earlier this month. The storm had devastated the lagoon islands of…

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Statement Opposing The Nuclear Shipment Of Mixed Oxide Fuel (MOX) From Japan To Britain Palikir, Pohnpei, June 4, 2002 – We have learned that a shipment of rejected Mixed Oxide Fuel (MOX) is scheduled for…