Former President Nakayama dies in Hawaii Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services): April 2, 2007 – The Government of the Federated States of Micronesia, with great sadness, announces that former President Tosiwo Nakayama passed away at the Hawaii Medical Center West in Honolulu on March 29, 2007. The…

President Urusemal calls for Special Session Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services): March 23, 2007 – President Joseph J. Urusemal has called for a Special Session of the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia to convene for five calendar days beginning March 26, 2007. As issued, the…

Pacific Judicial Council Executive Committee Meeting Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Supreme Court): March 23, 2007 – The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Honorable Andon L. Amaraich attended the Pacific Judicial Council (PJC) Executive Committee meeting held in Kosrae. The meeting…

Judge Consuelo Marshal visited the FSM Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Supreme Court): March 23, 2007 – Judge Consuelo Marshal visited Pohnpei March 1-3, 2007. This is Judge Marshal’s first trip to the Federated States of Micronesia as Chairperson of the Pacific Islands Committee. The Pacific Islands Committee (PIC)…

Winners declared for National Election Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services): March 19, 2007 – The National Elections Office has transmitted to President Joseph J. Urusemal, official results of the National Elections as certified on March 16, 2007. The certified winning candidates for the four-year and two-year seats…

Unofficial results indicate changes in FSM Congress leadership Palikir, POHNPEI(FSM Information Services): March 13, 2007 – The unofficial results of the recent 2007 National Elections indicate changes to the leadership of the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia. On March 6 2007, FSM voters went to…

Kosrae inaugurates Governor Weilbacher and Ninth Legislature Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Service): March 13, 2007 – President Joseph J. Urusemal joined Kosrae State’s ceremonies to inaugurate its newly elected Governor Robert J. Weilbacher and Lt. Governor William Tosie and members of the Ninth Kosrae State Legislature. During…

Election law override allows extra days for special polling places overseas Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services): February 20, 2007 – An override of President Joseph J. Urusemal’s veto of Congressional Act 14-118 has allowed for the special polling places in Guam and Honolulu to “remain open for…

Budget and election issues dominate last Regular Session of the 14th FSM Congress Palikir, POHNPEI(FSM Information Service): February 20, 2007 – The Sixth and last Regular Session of the Fourteenth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia adjourned January 26 2007, with adoption budget and election issues…

Yap State inaugurates new Leadership Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Service): January 10, 2007 – On January 8 2007, the State of Yap inaugurated a new Leadership for both the Executive and Legislative Branches. Sebastian L. Anefal has become the Fifth Governor for the State of Yap with…