FSM-China dedicates multi-purpose gym PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): March 22, 2002 – On March 7, the long awaited Multi-Purpose Gymnasium was officially opened and dedicated in an on-site turn-over ceremony between the Governments of the People’s Republic of China and the Federated States of Micronesia. Dedicated…

FSM joins UN Development Conference in Mexico PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): March 22, 2002 – President Leo A. Falcam and his delegation are in Mexico this week to participate in the United Nations International Conference on Financing for Development from March 18 to 22, 2002. The…

Board selects new college President PALIKIR, Pohnpei (COM-FSM release): March 15, 2002 – The College of Micronesia Board of Regents has selected Dr. Michael Tatum as the new President of the college. Dr. Tatum earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Latin American Studies at Fresno State…

SUMMARY RECORD Meeting of the Trade and Investment Working Group of the United States/Pacific Island Nations Joint Commercial Commission (JCC) HONOLULU, Hawai’i: March 12, 2002 INTRODUCTION The United States/Pacific Islands Nations Joint Commercial Commission (U.S./PINs JCC) Trade and Investment Working Group (TIWG) convened at the East-West Center…

President Falcam in Honolulu for PICL’s meeting PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): March 15, 2002 – President Leo A. Falcam is in Honolulu with other Heads of Government from the Pacific region to attend the 27th meeting of the Standing Committee of the Pacific Islands Conference of…

Task Force mobilized for special referendum in August Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): March 15, 2002 – President Leo A. Falcam has declared August 27, 2002 as a Special Referendum date for two proposed amendments submitted by the Third Constitutional Convention of the Federated States of Micronesia….

Monbusho offered again to FSM for 2003 PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): March 15, 2002 – The Government of Japan has again announced to the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia, the availability of it’s 2003 Monbukagakusho (Monbusho) Scholarship Program for FSM citizens. Under the Government…

Vice President joins Ground Breaking ceremony for Yap’s loop-roads PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service/Yap Media): March 1, 2002 – FSM Vice President Redley Killion have joined Governor Vincent Figir and other government officials in a ground breaking ceremony which took place at the Public Works Facility yesterday,…

Korean Airlines eyes Pohnpei as possible route Kolonia, Pohnpei (Pohnpei State PIO): March 1, 2002 – Governor David took the initiative to request that Korean Airlines utilize Pohnpei as an intermediate stop between Seoul, Korea, and Nandi, Fiji. According to President Leo A. Falcam, the Department of…

Pohnpei’s new port to carry nation’s hopes PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): February 19, 2002 – On February 13, representatives of the State of Pohnpei, the Embassy of Japan and the National Government celebrated the completion of the Takatik Fishing Port in Pohnpei. Funded by the Government…