Island Nations Pass U.N. General Assembly Resolution on Climate Change and Security Security Council urged to address risks posed by rising sea levels New York (Permanent Mission of Nauru/FSMIS): June 15, 2009 – NEW YORK, June 3, 2009 – Today, the General Assembly of the United Nations…

Island Nations Pass U.N. General Assembly Resolution on Climate Change and Security Security Council urged to address risks posed by rising sea levels New York (FSM Information Service): June 15, 2009 – NEW YORK, June 3, 2009 – Today, the General Assembly of the United Nations unanimously…

FSM Households Experiencing Hardship Increase Due to High Cost of Living, UN Report Indicates Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): June 15, 2009 – According to a recently released poverty report based on the 2005 FSM Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES), about 22.4% of households or 29.9%…

World Health Organization Raises Pandemic Alert to Level 6 Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): June 12, 2009 – Beginning in late March of this year, many parts of the world have been experiencing an outbreak of a new influenza virus, called “influenza A/H1N1” (formerly called “swine influenza”)….

Pohnpei Island Central School Gives Diplomas to 316 Seniors Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): June 12, 2009 – On Tuesday, June 9th 2009, Pohnpei Island Central School (PICS) held their graduation ceremony for the Graduating Class of 2009 at the PICS Track and Field in Dolonier Nett….

FSM National Men’s Health Week Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): June 12, 2009 – On June 1, 2009 President Mori signed a proclamation proclaiming June 15th-20th as FSM National Men’s Health Week. In the proclamation, President Mori stated that National Men’s Week in FSM is going to…

Fifth-Year Compact Review Update Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): June 11, 2009 – In September of 2007, the FSM’s preparation for the 5th Year Review of the Amended Compact Act was initiated with the creation of the FSM Compact Review Committee (CRC). Under the Mori Administration, the…

FSM National Policy on Disability Adopted Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): June 11, 2009 – The FSM now has a National Policy on Disability thanks to Congressional Resolution16-09 which was made during the First Regular Session of the 16th FSM Congress. This Policy is the product of…

Latest Round of Climate Talks ‘Progressing Well’ – UN Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): June 10, 2009 – The latest round of United Nations climate change talks in Germany – with nations expected to agree on an ambitious pact to slash greenhouse gas emissions – are making…

The Emerging Pacific Leaders’ Dialogue (EPLD) 2010 Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): June 10, 2009 – The second Emerging Pacific Leaders’ Dialogue (EPLD) is scheduled to take place from March 11 to 23, 2010. This follows the successful staging of the inaugural EPLD in June/July 2006 that…