FSM National Economic Symposium opens in Chuuk Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): February 10, 2011 – Chuuk, FSM (FSM Public Information Office): February 10, 2011 – The National Economic Symposium of the Federated States of Micronesia opened at Saramen Chuuk Development Center, in Weno, Chuuk, on February…

Speaker Figir meets officials of China’s Oceania Affairs Beijing, China (FSM Embassy, Beijing/FSM Information Service): February 4, 2011 – Speaker Isaac V. Figir of the Sixteenth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia has met with Director General Xie Fen of the North America and Oceania Affairs…

Secretary Itimai signs MOA with Department of Homeland Security for Technical Assistance in Aviation Security Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): January 28, 2011 – On January 21, Francis Itimai, Secretary of the Department of Transportation, Communication and Infrastructure, signed on behalf of the FSM National Government, a…

World Bank Consultant Team visits Pohnpei and Chuuk Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): January 28, 2011 – Pursuant to the FSM Government’s request for technical assistance to conduct an options assessment in the telecom sector, the World Bank has dispatched a team who arrived in Pohnpei on…

National Oceanic Resource Management Authority elects new Executive Director Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): January 28, 2011 – During its first annual meeting on January 26, 2011, the Board of Directors of the National Oceanic Resource Management Authority selected among candidates, Mr. Patrick Mackenzie as the new…

Waves of Tourism hit the FSM Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): January 27, 2011 – The month of January has seen very consistent strong ocean swells hitting the Federated States of Micronesia; last week being particularly noteworthy, with the biggest swells of the winter season hitting Pohnpei…

Pohnpei hosts Global Environment Facility Micronesia Challenge Inception Workshop Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): January 27, 2011 – From January 19 to January 21, the FSM Department of Resources and Development, the Micronesia Conservation Trust (MCT) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) co-hosted the Global Environment…

$1,050,000 appropriated from the FSM General Fund to fund State Public Projects and Social Programs Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): January 27, 2011 – On January 21, President Mori approved Congressional Act 16-64 to become Public Law No. 16-62, to appropriate $1,050,000 from the General Fund of…

President Mori meets US Army Corps of Engineers Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): January 25, 2011 – On January 20, President Mori met with four members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers of the Honolulu District: Lieutenant Colonel Douglas Guttormsen, Commander and District Engineer, Anthony Paresa,…

Ceremony held for the Official Establishment of Micronesia-China Friendship Association Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): January 24, 2011 – On January 21st, 2011, the Micronesia-China Friendship Association (MCFA) held its official establishment ceremony at the China Star Restaurant in the State of Pohnpei, FSM. The ceremony was…