Thirty five candidates certified for 2007 national elections PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): December 5, 2006 – The Office of the National Elections Commission (NEC) has certified the official candidates for the upcoming 2007 National General Elections. According to the office of NEC, thirty five candidates have…

Election results suggests turnovers in States’ leaderships PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): December 5, 2006 – The certified results of the recent General Elections in the States of Kosrae and Yap suggests a turnover of leadership in both the Executive and Legislative Branches. While the States’ general…

President Urusemal calls for Special Congress Session Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services): November 7, 2006 – President Joseph J. Urusemal has called for the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia to convene in Palikir for a four-day Special Session from November 6 – 9, 2006. The…

Micronesian Challenge avails internship opportunities Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM DEA/FSM Information Service): November 7, 2006 – The Department of Economic Affairs announces an internship opportunity for individuals to “Champion” the Micronesian Challenge and the FSM Protected Areas Network. As a collaborative effort between the Micronesia Conservation Trust, the…

FSM Mourns Death of Soldiers Palikir, POHNPEI (Foreign Affairs/FSM Information Service): October 17, 2006 – “The FSM mourns the tragic loss of two of its brave citizens in the Us Armed Forces. Private First Class Glendon H. Nery, of Ulithi, Yap State and Private First Class Henry…

FSM NED Transmits March 6, 2007 General Election Timetable Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Service): October 17, 2006 – The timetable is based on the Revised National Election Act of 2005; and is slated as follows: November 6, 2006: open for request of absentee ballet and closing for…

World Diabetes Day Proclaimed for FSM Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Service): October 17, 2006 – The Proclamation reads as follows: PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION WORLD DIABETES DAY IN THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA WHEREAS, International Diabetes Federation has proclaimed November 14, 2006, the World Diabetes Day; and WHEREAS, diabetes…

President Signed Congressional Acts into Laws Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services): October 11, 2006 – PL No. 14-77 amends the previous Public Law to allow the transfer of $24,000.00 from the Legislature’s Staff Offices Contractual Services budget to its Personnel budget. PL No. 14-78, appropriate $500,000 from…

FSM’s Minginfel snatches 62kg Silver at Santo Domingo world championships Kolonia, POHNPEI (FSMNOC/FSM Information Service): October 11, 2006 – This outstanding feat was accomplished on October 1, 2006 at the IWF World Championship games held in Santo Domingo, Domican Republic. Mr. Minginfel competed with 41 competitors, the…

President Urusemal continues Pohnpei visit on outer islands Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Service): September 28, 2006 – As part of the President’s continuing efforts to bring the government closer to the people, the outer island visit allowed the President and his delegation an opportunity to see first…