President Mori receives the Ambassador of Netherlands Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Service): November 21, 2007 – Ambassador Robert Gerard Brinks from the Kingdom of Netherlands presented his Letters of Credence to President Emanuel Mori on November 15, 2007. Ambassador Brinks is cross-accredited to the FSM from the…

New Ambassador of Australia to the FSM Formally Received Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Service): November 7, 2007 – On November 6, 2007, Australian Ambassador Susan Cox, officially presented to President Manny Mori, her credentials as the Australian representative to the Federated States of Micronesia. Madam Ambassador Susan…

President Mori submits additional cabinet nominations to Congress Palikir, POHNPEI (Office of the President): November 7, 2007 – President Emanuel Mori this week has sent some of his nominations to Congress for the latter’s consideration during its November 14th Third Special Session. In addition to his nominations…

President Mori Declared November 14th as Diabetes Day in the FSM Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Service): November 7, 2007 – On October 31, 2007, President Manny Mori signed a Presidential Declaration declaring November 14th as Diabetes Day in the FSM. The Declaration reads: PRESIDENTIAL DECLARATION DECLARING NOVEMBER…

President Calls for Third Special Session of FSM Congress Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services): October 30, 2007 – President Manny Mori has called for a special session of the 15th Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia to convene November 14, 2007, for a period of ten…

Congressional Act 15-17 signed into law Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Service): October 30, 2007 – Vice President Alik on behalf of President Manny Mori has signed Congressional Act 15-17 into law. Congressional Act 15-17 which becomes Public Law No. 15-17 amends Public Law No. 14-74 by amending…

Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children Research Underway in the FSM Palikir, POHNPEI (Department of Health & Social Services): October 30, 2007 – The Department of Health and Social Affairs recently concluded a four day training of researchers on the “Framework for Situational Analysis of the Commercial Sexual…

FSM President Mori Completes Pacific Island Forum in Tonga Nuku’alofa, Tonga (Office of the FSM President): October 19, 2007 – Friday, October 19th is the last day of the Pacific Island Forum in Tonga, and for FSM President Manny Mori and his delegation, the day will officially…

FSM Citizens eligible for free legal services Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Service): October 19, 2007 – The FSM Embassy in Washington through the Department of Foreign Affairs has announced the restoration of eligibility for the Legal Services of the Legal Service Corporation to FSM Citizens. In his…

Two more Public Laws signed Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services): October 19, 2007 – Vice President Alik on behalf of President Manny Mori has signed two more congressional acts into law. Congressional Act No. 15-20 becomes Public Law No. 15-14. This Law amends Public Law No. 12-50,…