Public Auditor dedicates new building PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): September 19, 2003 – On September 17, the Office of National Public Auditor’s held a small dedication ceremony to officially open the recently completed building in Palikir. The structure is located opposite the Capitol Complex and across…

President Bush visits Specialist Bermanis Washington, D.C. (FSM Embassy to the US): September 19, 2003 – On September 11, President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush visited Specialist Hilario Bermanis along with other wounded soldiers at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center. President Bush and…

Administration’s new team almost complete PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): September 19, 2003 – President Joseph J. Urusemal administered the Oath of Office to members of his Cabinet in a small ceremony on September 16, at the national government’s Central Facilities building in Palikir. The ceremony officially…

Congress denies 2 Cabinet appointees PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): September 5, 2003 – Two Cabinet nominees have been denied during the Second Special Session of the Thirteenth Congress of the Federated States Micronesia. The Second Special Session adjourned sine-die today without approving the nominations of Paul…

Australia funds FSM border project PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): September 5, 2003 – A Memorandum of Understanding between the Governments of Australia and the Federated States of Micronesia launched the Australia funded Border Management System Project. Ambassador Brendon Doran representing the Government of Australia and Acting…

States bid farewell to CAT teams PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): September 5, 2003 – The State of Kosrae’s closing ceremony on September 02, concluded the Permanent Closure ceremonies to bid farewell to the Civic Action Teams (CAT) stationed throughout the Federated States of Micronesia. The camp…

State Judiciary Funerals: Simina and Biza KOLONIA, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): September 2, 2003 – The Federated States of Micronesia laid to rest two prominent Judiciary from the States of Chuuk and Pohnpei this past week. Associate Justice Wanis R. Simina of the Chuuk State Supreme Court…

US/FSM discuss funding priorities of Amended Compact PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): September 2, 2003 – The initial meeting between officials of the United States and the Federated States of Micronesia Interim Joint Economic Management Committees (“Interim JEMCO”) concluded on August 27, 2003. Officials of the United…

FSM establishes Interim JEMCO PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): August 26, 2003 – President Joseph J. Urusemal has, through Presidential Order no.23, established an Interim Joint Economic Management Committee (Interim JEMCO/FSM) of the Federated States of Micronesia. The creation of the Interim JEMCO/FSM is in anticipation of…

FSM hosts initial JEMCO meeting PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): August 26, 2003 – The initial meeting of the United States and the Federated States of Micronesia Interim Joint Economic Management Committees (“Interim JEMCO”) is scheduled for August 26 2003, in Palikir. The meeting is scheduled from…