FSM Congress News, August 28, 2003 PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): August 28, 2003 – With all fourteen members present, Speaker Peter M. Christian called the 3rd day of the Second Special Session of the 13th FSM Congress to order yesterday morning. President Joseph J. Urusemal submitted to…

FSM Congress News, March 25, 2003 PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): March 26, 2003 – Members of Congress are participating in a meeting of the FSM Economic Policy Implementation Council (EPIC) held here in Palikir, March 24-26, 2003. Participants are discussing, among others, the status of the Compact…

Speaker Apologizes PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): January 13, 2003 – Speaker Jack Fritz expressed apologies to members of Congress, leaders of the national, states and municipal governments, traditional and church leaders in the event of the criminal charges filed against him. Fritz said he hope the leaders,…

FSM Congress News, August 25, 2003 PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): August 25, 2003 – Today Congress met in brief during the opening of the Second Special Session. Speaker Peter Christian appointed Vice Speaker Claude Phillip to chair the special committee to wait on the President along with…

Kosrae Governor Nominates Cabinet KOSRAE, FSM (Marianas Variety): March 26, 2003 – The Governor’s Office has announced nominations of six of the administration’s eight cabinet posts, all current cabinet members. The nominations, which must go through the process of legislative review and confirmation, are Henry Robert for…

Compact Negotiations PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): January 10, 2003 – Senator Isaac V. Figir is not happy with the negotiations of the compact. During the 2nd day of the 4th Special Session of the 12th Congress January 10, he made the following remarks: “Mr. Speaker and Esteemed…

Tropical Storm Brewing South Of Yap HAGÅTÑA, Guam (Pacific Daily News): July 18, 2003 – A tropical depression 280 miles southeast of Yap yesterday was expected to turn into a tropical storm last night, and into a typhoon today. National Weather Service meteorologist Chip Guard said Tropical…

FSM Congress News, May 14, 2003 PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): May 14, 2003 – Congress sat today and announced that it will be conducting a meeting tomorrow with the JCN, the Departments of Finance and Administration and Justice, and other relevant departments and offices to discuss the…

Convening Day PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): January 8, 2003 – Congress convened today and deferred action on four Standing Committee Reports, which were up for action on its first day of the 3-day special session. The four reports were deferred before the November 12, adjournment of the…

FSM Congress News, December 1, 2003 PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): December 1, 2003 – Speaker Peter Christian is currently heading a Delegation from the FSM Congress to attend the 70th APPU Council Meeting and the 36th General Assembly. Both conferences will be held at the Hotel New…