Completion of Biosphere Project in Pohnpei Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): March 11, 2010 – On Friday February 19th, 2010 at the new Administration headquarters in Kolonia, Pohnpei, a short ceremony was held to launch the Ant Biosphere Reserve project. Over the past 10 years, the Conservation…

Office of SBOC gets new Economist Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): March 11, 2010 – The FSM Office of Statistics, Budget, Overseas Development Assistance and Compact Management (SBOC) has a new Economist working with them in Palikir. His name is Mr. Samuel Brazys and he is originally…

Emergency Declaration for FSM passports Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): March 10, 2010 – The FSM Immigration Office has requested that President Mori sign an Emergency Declaration for the procurement of new FSM blank passports. This is in response to a shortage of blank passports on hand…

FSM Prepares to Hold National Food Summit to address Food Security Issues Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): March 9, 2010 – President Mori has recently approved a joint request by the FSM Secretary of the Department of Health & Social Affairs, Hon. Dr. Vita A. Skilling, and…

Leaders Break grounds for COM Projects Palikir, Pohnpei (Yap State News Brief): March 9, 2010 – FSM President Manny Mori and US Ambassador Peter Prahar joined Governor Sebastian Anefal, members of the State Leadership, and other dignitaries in Yap for a groundbreaking ceremony for two building projects…

ONPA Releases Audit Report on Telecom Credit Card Usage Palikir, Pohnpei (Office of the FSM National Public Auditor): March 5, 2010 – The Office of the National Public Auditor (ONPA) announces the release of Audit Report No. 2010-04, Audit of Telecom Credit Card Use. Soft copy of…

ADB Technical Assistance to FSM modified to improve Chuuk State School System Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): March 5, 2010 – For the last several months, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has been providing technical assistance to the FSM that focuses on strengthening economic management and planning…

Supplemental Budget Request Approved for Executive Branch Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): March 4, 2010 – During the Third Regular Session of Congress in January, 2010, the Executive Branch submitted a revised request for supplemental budget to the FY 2010 Budget in the amount of $2.27 million….

NORMA Continues FSM Fisheries Observer Training Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): March 3, 2010 – In support of its mandates to continue to be an effective guardian of living and non-living marine resources in the FSM EEZ, FSM resounded its partnership with the Parties to the Nauru…

ONPA Releases Audit Reports on Chuuk Department of Health Services Procurement Palikir, Pohnpei (Office of the FSM National Public Auditor): March 2, 2010 – The Office of the National Public Auditor (ONPA) announces the release of Report No. 2010-03: Audit of Chuuk State Department of Health Services…