FSM Secretary of TC&I Visits Chinese Company on Progress of Chuuk ARFF Facility Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Department of Transportation, Communication, & Infrastructure): December 14, 2009 – The Honorable Francis I. Itimai, Secretary of the FSM Dept. of Transportation, Communications & Infrastructure, recently visited the Province of Jiangzu…

FSM Tax Reform Executive Steering Committee Endorses Package of Enabling Legislations for Reforming the Tax System Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): December 11, 2009 – The Tax Reform Executive Steering Committee (ESC) met in Pohnpei on November 23, 2009 to further discuss the enabling legislations for the…

Maritime Security Cooperation Talks between FSM and Australia Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Department of Foreign Affairs): December 9, 2009 – The tenth bilateral Maritime Security Cooperation Talks between the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) and Australia took place today in Palikir. The Talks, which are conducted annually between…

International Monetary Fund provides an Economic Assessment during November 4-9, 2009 Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): December 8, 2009 – International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff visited FSM and concluded their assessment on the economic impact and outlook on the FSM in November 6, 2009. The IMF mission…

Signing Ceremony for Clean Energy Solar Project from the Government of Japan Palikir, Pohnpei (Department of Foreign Affairs): December 8, 2009 – A signing ceremony was held at the FSM Department of Foreign Affairs by the FSM Government and Japan Government in respect to the Clean Energy…

Positive Changes to Budget Call for Fiscal Year 2011 Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): December 4, 2009 – The FSM National Government is changing the way it does its budgeting process. Starting with FY 2011, President Mori has begun requiring all departments, agencies and offices to use…

FSM Receives Strategic Prevention Framework Grant from the United States Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): December 4, 2009 – The FSM has recently received a five-year Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The grant amount totals $1,276,606 each…

Pilot Telecenter Project Handed Over in Tonoas Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): December 4, 2009 – The Secretary of the Department of Transportation, Communication and Infrastructure, the Honorable Francis I. Itimai, staffed by Mr. Jolden J. Johnnyboy, Assistant Secretary for Communication Division along with technical staff, Mr….

President Mori Calls for Second Special Session of Congress Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): November 17, 2009 – Based on consultations with Speaker Figir, President Mori has decided to call for a special session of the 16th FSM Congress to be held for at least 7 days…

President Mori to Speak on Effects of Guam Buildup on the FSM Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): November 16, 2009 – President Manny Mori has been invited by two senators from the 30th Guam Legislature to be a presenter at the 2009 Island Conference on Public Administration…