Forum launches essay competition for Pacific youth Palikir, POHNPEI (Pacific Islands Forum/FSM Information Services): May 13, 2005 – The Secretariat of the Pacific Islands Forum has launched an essay competition for Pacific students to write about, the ‘Benefits of Working Together Regionally.’ Co-sponsored by the United Nation’s…

New leadership for the State of Chuuk Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services): May 9, 2005 – The State of Chuuk, following a gubernatorial run-off and a congressional seat re-vote in April, has declared its State’s Leadership and representatives to the National Congress. On April 19, Governor Wesley…

FSM observes Constitution Day Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services): May 9, 2005 – On May 10 2005, the Federated State of Micronesia will commemorate the 26th year of its Constitution. Drafted in 1975 by the Micronesian Constitutional Convention, the Constitution was ratified three years later by voters…

Fourteenth FSM Congress convenes Wednesday Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services): May 9, 2005 – The Fourteenth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia has scheduled its Opening Session for May 11 2005, at 3pm. The legislative body will devote its opening day to reviewing the credentials of…

President Joseph J. Urusemal on a Working Visit to Japan Tokyo, JAPAN (Department of Foreign Affairs): May 9, 2005 – Joseph J. Urusemal accompanied by a suit, paid an official working visit to Japan from the April 25 to 29, 2005 at the invitation of the Government…

UNDP regional team on mission to Pohnpei Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Department of Foreign Affairs): April 25, 2005 – The Department of Foreign Affairs coordinated the Mission’s meeting with appropriate officials from the FSM Department of Economic Affairs, Pohnpei State Small Business Development Centre (College of Micronesia), and…

USS San Francisco Briefing PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): April 6, 2005 – On Friday, April 01, 2005, President Joseph J. Urusemal received Ambassador Suzanne Hale and Commodore Bradley R. Gehrke, Commander U.S. Navy Submarine Squadron 15 and Lt. Commander Douglas Lito, COMNAVMAR Civil/Military Affairs Officer for…

FSM flags half-mast to honor of Pope John Paul II Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services): April 4, 2005 – President Joseph J. Urusemal has ordered today, the flags of the Federated States of Micronesia be flown at half-mast for four consecutive days to honor the death of…

Office certifies results of National Elections Palikir, POHNPEI(FSM Information Services): March 25, 2005 – The National Elections were held on March 8 for the two-year State Representative to the 14th Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia. In addition, three proposed amendments to the FSM Constitution were…

Five more laws enacted from January session of Congress Palikir, POHNPEI(FSM Information Services): March 25, 2005 – Executive actions on the remaining measures from January’s Fifth Regular Session of the 13th Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia has resulted in five new laws. Public Law (PL)…