President Urusemal files petition against Benson Resolution PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): January 22, 2004 – President Joseph J. Urusemal has filed a Writ of Prohibition with the Supreme Court of the Federated States of Micronesia against Congressional Resolution no. 13-69 regarding discontinuation of service by Justice…

Indonesia Ambassador Isran accredited to FSM PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): January 22, 2004 – Ambassador Abdul Irsan of the Republic of Indonesia has been accredited as representative of his government to the Federated States of Micronesia. The Credential Ceremony was held at the Department of Foreign…

Australian Day Message from Ambassador Doran PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): January 22, 2004 – The Australian Embassy in Kolonia has issued the following message by Ambassador Brendan Doran on the occasion of the 2004 commemoration of Australia National Day on January 26.: “January 26 marks Australia’s…

Shenhar named FSM’s Honorary Consul in Israel PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): January 22, 2004 – On January 13 2004, President Joseph J. Urusemal officially recognized Shimon Shenhar as the Honorary Consul for the Federated States of Micronesia in the State of Israel. Honorary Consul Shenhar is…

US delegation leaves Pohnpei with “first-hand island experience” PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): January 17, 2004 – Congressman Richard Pombo of the United States House of Representative and his Congressional Delegation (CODEL) along with Secretary Gale A. Norton of the US Department of Interior left Pohnpei State…

Resolution accepts US funding for FY-04 PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): January 17, 2004 – The Third Special Session of the Thirteenth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia has adopted Congressional Resolution No. 13-67, to accept financial assistance from the United States for fiscal year 2004….

Joint inauguration celebrates Pohnpei Leadership KOLONIA, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): January 17, 2004 – A joint Inauguration was held on January 12 2004, to seat the Head of Pohnpei State Government – Governor Johnny P. David and Lieutenant Governor Jack E. Yakana and members of the State’s…

Kolonia Town maintains leadership PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): January 17, 2004 – The Government of Kolonia Town held its inauguration ceremony to honor Mayor Marcelo K. Peterson and recognize the Council of the Sixth Constitutional Government of Kolonia Town. In accordance with its Constitution, the ceremony…

US high-level delegation visits FSM PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM INFORMATION SERVICE): January 14, 2004 – Secretary Gale Norton of the United States Department of Interior and a Congressional Delegation (CODEL) headed by Chairman Richard Pombo are scheduled to arrive Pohnpei this afternoon. The United States House of Representative…

President Urusemal calls special session PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): January 7, 2004 – President Joseph J. Urusemal has called for the Thirteenth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia to convene for a Special Session beginning January 14, 2004. In the President’s letter to Speaker Peter…