President to Deliver his State of the Nation Address Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services): May 8, 2008 – The President of the Nation, His Excellency Emanuel Mori, in his letter of April 28, 2008 to Speaker Isaac V. Figir accepted the invitation from Congress to deliver his…

Micronesian Transnational Crime Unit Commence Operation in FSM Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Service): April 29, 2008 – A high level ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new facility that would house the Micronesian International Crime Unit (MTCU) was held at the National complex in Palikir, Pohnpei on April 23,…

Turkey-Pacific Island States Conference in Istanbul, Turkey Palikir, POHNPEI (Department of Foreign Affairs): April 29, 2008 – Foreign Minister of the Republic of Turkey T.H. Ali Babacan invited the Foreign Ministers of Pacific Island States to a conference in Istanbul, Turkey. Turkey-Pacific Island States Conference started on…

President Mori calls for greater Congress prioritization of national needs Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services): April 15, 2008 – President Manny Mori has once again called on the FSM Congress to give priority to funding of national and nation-wide projects and activities in its appropriations of public…

Navy Admiral Keating visited FSM Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Service): April 15, 2008 – Navy Admiral Timothy J. Keating, head of the United States Pacific Command visited Federated States of Micronesia on April 8, 2008. In a joint press statement President Mori told Admiral Keating that there…

President Manny Mori calls on the people of FSM to eat more local food to offset higher rice prices Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Service): April 14, 2008 – President Manny Mori has called on the people of the FSM to be conscious of the rising price of…

FSM President expresses support for the Secretariat of the Pacific Community to recover from the catastrophic fire that destroyed its North Pacific sub-regional office in Pohnpei Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Service): April 14, 2008 – In a gesture that illustrates his strong support and concern, FSM President…

Improved Border Management System is Operational in FSM Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Service): April 14, 2008 – A ceremony, hosted by Ambassador of Australia H.E. Susan Cox, for the launching of the Improved FSM Border Management System (BMS) Project took place in the Pohnpei International Airport VIP…

Mexican Special Envoy Visits the FSM Palikir, POHNPEI (Dept. of Foreign Affairs): April 2, 2008 – H.E. Ambassador Erendira Araceli Paz Campos visited the FSM to deliver a letter from H.E. Felipe Calderon Hinojosa, President of the United Mexican States to H.E. Emanuel Mori. Ambassador Paz Campos…

U.S CODEL Professional Staffers Visit the FSM Palikir, POHNPEI (Dept. of Foreign Affairs): April 2, 2008 – A joint four member team representing the U.S Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and the House Natural Resources Sub-committee on Insular Affairs visited the FSM from 25-28 February to…