New Public Law Creates Insurance Board and Another Covers College Scholarships for Qualified High School Valedictorians Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): July 8, 2010 – On June 29, 2010, Congressional Acts No. 16-38 and 16-40 were signed into law by President Mori. Congressional Act No. 16-38, becoming…

Communication Technology to Assist Livelihoods of Pacific Communities Palikir, Pohnpei (Department of Transport, Communication & Infrastructure): July 8, 2010 – Making ICT affordable and more accessible to Pacific communities, especially those living in rural communities, isolated areas and outer islands, was a key message at the recent…

Two Million US Dollars of Revenue Reported by the Department of Finance Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): July 5, 2010 – A report issued by the FSM Department of Finance and Administration (the “Department of Finance”) indicates that for the period from 2005, to May 25, 2010,…

State Departments of Education Publish Books In State Languages for Kindergartners and First Graders Kosrae, FSM (FSM Information Services): July 5, 2010 – In the Fall of 2010, the kinder and first grade classrooms of all public schools in the FSM will receive their first sets of…

FSM Teachers Get a Boost in Teaching Math and Writing at Micronesia Teachers’ Education Conference 2010 Kosrae, FSM (FSM Information Services): July 5, 2010 – From June 28th to July 2nd, over a hundred teachers from across the FSM met in Kosrae to attend the Micronesia Teachers’…

FSM Delegation Attends Pacific Regional Workshop on Aid Effectiveness Suva, Fiji (FSM Embassy): July 2, 2010 – A delegation from FSM, comprising of Mr. Kandhi Elieisar, Assistant Secretary, FSM Department of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Gillian Doone, Assistant Director, Office of SBOC and Mr. Samson Pretrick, Ambassador, FSM…

FSM Association of Chief State School Officers Finds Solutions to Remedy Audit’s Non-Compliance Findings Kosrae, FSM (FSM Information Services): July 2, 2010 – The FSM Association of Chief State School Officers (FACSSO) met twice during the 2010 Micronesia Teachers Education Conference being held in Kosrae from June…

2010 FSM National Law Day Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Supreme Court/FSMIS): July 2, 2010 – The FSM National Law Day is one of the FSM Supreme Court’s annually sponsored programs that features high school students representing the states of Chuuk, Kosrae, Pohnpei and Yap in debates on issues…

PMU Launches Bidding Process for Three New Schools in Pohnpei Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): July 2, 2010 – On June 24, 2010, the FSM Program Management Unit (PMU) held a pre-bidding meeting with 8 local construction companies, 2 local insurance companies, representatives from Pohnpei State Government,…

Amato Elymore Dies on June 20, 2010 Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): June 25, 2010 – On June 23, 2010, family members, friends and colleagues gathered at the Elymore residence to pay tribute to Amato Elymore who passed away in his sleep at Pohnpei State Hospital on…