FSM NED Transmits March 6, 2007 General Election Timetable Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Service): October 17, 2006 – The timetable is based on the Revised National Election Act of 2005; and is slated as follows: November 6, 2006: open for request of absentee ballet and closing for…

World Diabetes Day Proclaimed for FSM Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Service): October 17, 2006 – The Proclamation reads as follows: PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION WORLD DIABETES DAY IN THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA WHEREAS, International Diabetes Federation has proclaimed November 14, 2006, the World Diabetes Day; and WHEREAS, diabetes…

President Signed Congressional Acts into Laws Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services): October 11, 2006 – PL No. 14-77 amends the previous Public Law to allow the transfer of $24,000.00 from the Legislature’s Staff Offices Contractual Services budget to its Personnel budget. PL No. 14-78, appropriate $500,000 from…

FSM’s Minginfel snatches 62kg Silver at Santo Domingo world championships Kolonia, POHNPEI (FSMNOC/FSM Information Service): October 11, 2006 – This outstanding feat was accomplished on October 1, 2006 at the IWF World Championship games held in Santo Domingo, Domican Republic. Mr. Minginfel competed with 41 competitors, the…

President Urusemal continues Pohnpei visit on outer islands Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Service): September 28, 2006 – As part of the President’s continuing efforts to bring the government closer to the people, the outer island visit allowed the President and his delegation an opportunity to see first…

Social Security Board Selects New Investment Consultant Kolonia, POHNPEI (FSM Social Security Administration): September 28, 2006 – On September 2 and 4, the FSMSS Board of Trustees convened on Pohnpei for a special meeting to select a new investment consultant and a new custodian for its assets….

Climate Change, Sustainable Development, United Nations reforms and Bottom Trawl Fishing top the Federated States of Micronesia’s agenda at the 61st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) general debate New York (FSM Permanent Mission to the United Nations): September 25, 2006 – The Vice President of the Federated…

Climate Change, Sustainable Development, United Nations reforms and Bottom Trawl Fishing top the Federated States of Micronesia’s agenda at the 61st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) general debate New York (FSM Permanent Mission to the United Nations): September 25, 2006 – The Vice President of the Federated…

China hands-over official residence in Ceremony Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services): September 22, 2006 – The Government of the People’s Republic of China has officially handed over to the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia the newly constructed residence for the National Government Leadership. During the…

Tongan King laid to rest, FSM expresses condolences Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Service): September 22, 2006 – President Joseph J. Urusemal has expressed condolences to the people and government of the Kingdom of Tonga who laid to rest on Tuesday – September 19 2006, one of the…