No Danger of Travel to Chuuk Despite Confirmed MDR TB Report Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services): August 6, 2008 – As of July 2008, five Multidrug Resistance Tuberculosis (MDR TB) patients were confirmed in Chuuk and four have passed away including a two-year old child before the…

President Mori Declared in Good Health PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): August 4, 2008 – President Mori was pronounced in good health by doctors at the Guam Naval Hospital, following a series of tests whose results were all negative. As a result he was discharged from the…

FSM Mourns the passing of Former Vice President Ismael PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): August 1, 2008 – The Government of the Federated States of Micronesia, with great sadness, announces that former Vice-President Hiroshi Ismael passed away yesterday morning at his house in Kosrae. The late Vice-President…

President Mori to visit Guam for medical check-up PALIKIR, Pohnpei (Dept. of Foreign Affairs): July 30, 2008 – While on Weno for his visit to the Mortlocks, President Emanuel Mori visited the Chuuk State Hospital for examination after experiencing discomfort due to stomach pains and fever. Under…

Outgoing French Ambassador Pays Farewell Visit to FSM PALIKIR, Pohnpei (Dept. of Foreign Affairs): July 29, 2008 – French Ambassador to the FSM, His Excellency Gerard Chesnel, is paying a farewell visit to the FSM to mark the end of his tour as the French Republic’s nonresident…

Team FSM to Participate at Beijing 2008 Olympic Games PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSMNOC): July 28, 2008 – The Federated States of Micronesia plans to send five athletes to this year’s Olympic Games competing in weightlifting, swimming and track and field. The Beijing 2008 Olympic Games will be held…

US Independence Day celebrated PALIKIR, Pohnpei (Dept. of Foreign Affairs): July 14, 2008 – The United States Embassy to the Federated States of Micronesia held an official ceremony to celebrate the 232nd Anniversary of Independence of the United States of America at the U.S Ambassador’s residence in…

NORMA RE-ORGANIZATION PALIKIR, Pohnpei (NORMA): July 14, 2008 – The National Oceanic Resource Management Authority (NORMA) convened a special meeting of the Board on July 14, 2008 in Palikir, Pohnpei to re-organize its officers and transact some business of the Authority. During the meeting, Mr. Lorin Robert…

FSM Delivers Statement to US on Compact Progress Represented by SBOC Director Fabian Nimea and Ambassador to the US Yosiwo George, FSM highlights the “enduring bond” between the two countries PALIKIR, Pohnpei (Office of SBOC/FSM Information Service): July 10, 2008 – On June 10, the FSM gave…

FSM Deepens Economic Ties with the European Union NAO heads strategic team that marks several firsts in the growing relationship PALIKIR, Pohnpei (Office of SBOC/FSM Information Service): July 10, 2008 – A small delegation headed by the nation’s National Authorizing Officer (NAO) for EU Programmes successfully completed…