FSM Compact Program Discussed In Pohnpei SAIPAN, CNMI (Marianas Variety): July 9, 2003 – Officials from the Federated States of Micronesia and the United States held a meeting recently in Pohnpei to discuss the new Humanitarian Assistance-FSM program. The HA-FSM program is the replacement of the Civic…

FSM Congress News, March 10, 2003 PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): March 10, 2003 – The 5th Special Session of the 12th Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia was called to order this morning with Speaker Jack Fritz presiding. For the exception of Senator Manny Mori of…

FSM Congress News, October 23, 2003 PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): October 23, 2003 – Congress approved the nomination of Mr. Midion G. Neth as the Deputy Secretary of the Department of Health, Education and Social Affairs. It also approved the resolutions nominating the deputy chiefs of mission…

FSM Congress News, September 9, 2003 PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): September 9, 2003 – Congress voted against the nominations of Mr. Paul McIlrath and Mr. Patrick Mackenzie to the positions of Secretary of the Departments of Justice and Economic Affairs, respectively. Congress also voted against Mr. Kandhi…

FSM Congress News, May 1, 2003 PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): May 1, 2003 – The Congress Central Office in Palikir, Pohnpei is undergoing preparation before the convening of the First Regular of the 13th Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia at 10:00 a.m. May 11, 2003,…

Significant turn-over in FSM Congress PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): March 10, 2003 – The Office of the National Election Director has released the official results of the national elections of 2003, to seat the Thirteenth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia. The results are compilations of…

FSM Congress News, October 22, 2003 PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): October 22, 2003 – Congress once again discussed at length a report from the Committee on External Affairs recommending the ratification of the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), during its…

President transmits remaining Cabinet line-up PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): August 5, 2003 – President Joseph J. Urusemal has transmitted his second set of Cabinet nominations for confirmation by the Thirteenth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia. The Cabinet line-up has several new names for the top…

FSM Congress News, October 21, 2003 PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): October 21, 2003 – Congress unanimously adopted a resolution congratulating the nation and the people of the People’s Republic of China on the successful completion of their historic first manned space flight. The resolution stated in part…

Chuuk Foursome Survives Six Weeks At Sea CHUUK, FSM (Marianas Variety): April 10, 2003 – Two men and two women departed Weno, Chuuk on Feb. 5 for their home island of Nema, about 60 miles away. Given up for dead, they spent more than six weeks adrift…