Tropical Storm Chataan wreaks havoc in FSM PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): July 3, 2002 – More than 20 people have been confirmed dead and over 30 injured in Chuuk, in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Chataan which earlier this week plotted a slow and destructive path…

President praises Chuuk Leadership for reform measures WENO, Chuuk (FSM Information Service): June 28, 2002 – On June 24 2002, President Leo A. Falcam, met with the leadership of Chuuk State before embarking on his weeklong visit to State’s Northwest region. President Falcam congratulated the State’s leaders…

President continues FSM visit in Northwestern Chuuk PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): June 28, 2002 – On June 24 2002, President Leo A. Falcam and members of his Cabinet set sail for the Northwestern islands of Chuuk State for the continuation of his State visit to the…

Special Session to finalize national budget PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): June 28, 2002 – The Twelfth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia convened on June 24 2002, for its Third Special Session to finalize the national budget and tackle matters pending in Congress. Prior to…

FSM Lawmakers May OK Resolution Against Plutonium Shipment PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): June 28, 2002 – The Federated States of Micronesia Congress is considering a resolution calling for a halt to the shipment of dangerous plutonium MOX through the Pacific region that is scheduled to take…

President shares nation’s legacy with Ulithi graduates PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): – President Leo A. Falcam attended the commencement ceremonies for Yap States Outer Islands High School on May 30 2002, where he delivered the keynote address to the graduates. Along with the President and his…

National Government and Chuuk commit to Plan of Action PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): June 11, 2002 – President Leo A. Falcam, led a delegation to Chuuk State to continue discussions on the State’s ongoing financial problems and to develop joint national and state actions to accelerate…

UNITED STATES AND FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION NEGOTIATION Joint Communiqué San Francisco, California, May 24, 2002 – The fifth round of negotiations between the United States (U.S.) and Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) on the Compact of Free Association was held in San…

National Budget 2003 pending Congress approval PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): May 30, 2002 – The Third Regular Session of the Twelfth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia convened on May 13 2002, for its deliberations on the national government’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2003….

EPIC 5 concentrates on Compact PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): May 30, 2002 – The Federated States of Micronesia’s Fifth Economic Policy Implementation Council (EPIC) had met on May 15-16, 2002 for discussions primarily on provisions of the Economic Compact with the United States. The following agenda…