Samoa’s Forum focus on Pacific Plan Apia, SAMOA (FSMIS): August 11, 2004 – President Joseph J. Urusemal is among the Leaders of the Pacific islands countries in Samoa for the 35th Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Summit, to consider among other issues, the framework for the Pacific Plan….

FSM and US Agree on Amendments to Compact Disaster Assistance Provisions Washington, D.C. (FSM Information Services): July 13, 2004 – In a brief ceremony held at the FSM Embassy here, representatives of the FSM and US signed an agreement to amend Title X of the Federal Programs…

FSM and US meet on nation’s budget Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services): July 12, 2004 – The Governments of the Federated States of Micronesia and the United States, today, began its two-day Joint Budget Review meeting in Palikir. The Joint Budget Review meeting gathered the financial executives…

Pacific Island countries take steps to implement migratory fish stock convention Palikir, POHNPEI (NORMA/FSMIS): July 9, 2004 – A team of two consultants, Dr. Tony Lewis and Mr. Esaroma Ledua, visited Pohnpei from June 26 to July 1, 2004 to work on the design of a project…

FSM Social Security week, July 5-9 Palikir, POHNPEI (NORMA/FSMIS): July 9, 2004 – The Federated States of Micronesia Social Security Administration, today, wraps up its weeklong campaign on “Educating and Ensuring Future Security for all Working Citizens.” In commemoration of the programs 36th Anniversary, the Administration launched…

FSM and Mobil revisit fuel agreement Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services): June 8, 2004 – Vice President Redley Killion and Executives of Mobil Oil Micronesia, Inc. (MOMI) have met for the review renegotiation of the Federated States of Micronesia – MOMI Fuel Supply Agreement. Signed in July…

Pohnpei hosts conference of nursing executives Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services): June 8, 2004 – The 26th American Pacific Nurse Leaders Council Conference met successfully on Pohnpei from June 21-25, 2004, on the topic, “Nurses, Moving Forward in Challenging Times.” The Conference held its opening ceremony on…

Miningifel qualifies for Athens Olympics Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services): June 8, 2004 – The Federated States of Micronesia National Olympic Committee (FSMNOC) has announced that Manuel Miningifel of Yap has qualified for the Athens 2004 Olympic Games in August. The press statement from Jim Tobin of…

FSM loses HESA Secretary Benjamin Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services): July 6, 2004 – The Government of the Federated States of Micronesia officially announce the death of the Secretary of the Department of Health, Education and Social Affairs, Dr. Jefferson B. Benjamin, on July 6, 2004. Secretary…

FSM and U.S. initials treaty implementation Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services): June 25, 2004 – The Governments of the Federated States of Micronesia and the United States of America, initialed today, the documents to officially implement the Compact of Free Association, as amended. A ceremony at the…