EPIC endorses a distribution formula for compact funds Palikir, POHNPEI(FSM Information Service): November 1, 2005 – The Economic Policy Implementation Council (EPIC) convened a special meeting in the State of Yap where the states finally agreed to a distribution formula for the Compact Funds. The compact fund…

Endorsement of tax reform program among adopted Resolutions Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Service): November 1, 2005 – Eighteen Resolutions were adopted by the Fourteenth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia when its Second Regular adjourned on September 30, 2005. The Resolutions are: 1. Resolution 14-20: Ratifying…

FSM donates over $50,000 to the Marshall Islands Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Congress/FSM Information Services): September 30, 2005 – The Government of the Federated States of Micronesia is donating over $50,000 to the Micronesian Red Cross Society for assistance towards recovery efforts of the recent Majuro Hospital fire….

FSM donates over $200,000 towards US disaster relief efforts Palikir, Pohnpei (CFSM/FSM Information Service): September 30, 2005 – The Government of the Federated States of Micronesia is donating over US$200,000 to the Micronesian Red Cross Society’s to assist recent disasters in the United States. The donation of…

Deputy Secretary Robert addresses the 60th Plenary Session of the UNGA New York, 23 September 2005 (FSM Information Service): September 23, 2005 – The Deputy Secretary of Foreign Affairs Lorin Robert addressed the 60th session of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, on Friday afternoon…

JEMCO approves national FY 2006 budget Palikir, POHNPEI(Office of Compact Management/FSM Information Service): September 23, 2005 – The Office of Compact Management (OCM) announces that the Federated States of Micronesia FY 2006 budget has been approved. On September 15, the Joint Economic Management Committee (JEMCO) held a…

President Urusemal meets with the council of the FSM-Hawaii community Palikir, POHNPEI(Department of Foreign Affairs/FSM Information Service): September 23, 2005 – President Joseph J. Urusemal was in Hawaii after the High-level Plenary of the United Nations 60th General Assembly to meet with members of the Federated States…

New agreement with DOI promises 1 million for Prior Service Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Social Security Administration/FSM Information Service): September 23, 2005 – The Federated States of Micronesia Social Security Administration announces that approximately $1 million will soon be released for Prior Service benefit payments. The Prior Service…

Deputy Secretary Robert addresses the 60th Plenary Session of the UNGA New York, 23 September 2005 (FSM Information Service): September 23, 2005 – The Deputy Secretary of Foreign Affairs Lorin Robert addressed the 60th session of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, on Friday afternoon…

President Urusemal Speaks before the High-level Plenary of the 60th UN General Assembly New York (FSM Permanent Mission to the UN): September 16, 2005 – President Joseph J. Urusemal attended the High-level Plenary of the 60th United Nations General Assembly, held in New York from 14 –…