May 14-20 proclaimed National Women’s Health Week Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Service): May 12, 2006 – President Joseph J. Urusemal has issued a proclamation that May 14 thru 20 will be observed throughout the Federated States of Micronesia as the National Women’s Health Week. The National Women’s…

Kosrae and Yap readies for State General Elections in November Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Service): May 12, 2006 – The State Election Commissioners of Kosrae and Yap has notified the Office of the President that preparations are underway for the State General Elections to be held on…

Vice President Killion attends 62nd UNESCAP Commission Session in Jakarta Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Department of Foreign Affairs): May 12, 2006 – The Vice President of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Honorable Redley Killion, headed a small delegation from the Federated States of Micronesia to the 62nd…

President Urusemal returns from China’s Bo’ao Forum Palikir, POHNPEI (Department of Foreign Affairs): May 2, 2006 – President Joseph J. Urusemal recently returned to Pohnpei on April 28th after speaking at the Bo’ao Forum for Asia 2006 in Hainan Province and meeting Premier Wen Jiabao in Beijing….

Vice President Killion calls for concerted efforts on environmental issues Palikir, POHNPEI (Department of Foreign Affairs/FSM Information Service): May 2, 2006 – The meeting on last Friday – April 28, with the Environmental and Sustainable Development Unit was the Vice President’s follow through on the role of…

FSM launches issues stamp of late Vice President Tun Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Philatelic Bureau/FSM Information Service): May 2, 2006 – The 39-cent stamp featuring a black and white photo of the late Vice President was unveiled on April 20 at a ceremony held at the Yap State…

Legdesog and Tharngan of Yap awarded Gates Millennium Scholarship Colonia, YAP (State Department of Education): May 2, 2006 – The WED Scholarship Office at Yap State R&D (in collaboration with the Yap State Department of Education) is pleased to announce the awarding of the Gates Millennium Scholarship…

Ambassador Namekawa is Japan’s new representative to FSM Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services): April 21, 2006 – Ambassador Masashi Namekawa has been accredited as the representative of the Government of Japan to the Federated States of Micronesia. During a ceremony on April 19 2006, President Joseph J….

Scholarship funding among outcomes of Congress session in Kosrae Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Service): April 21, 2006 – President Joseph J. Urusemal has signed a new law to appropriate over $179, 000 from the General Fund of the Federated States of Micronesia to fund post-secondary scholarships. The…

Hazmat Training Held in Kosrae Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Service): April 21, 2006 – The FSM Department of Health Education and Social Affairs announces the completion of a two-part Hazmat training that was held in the States of Kosrae from April 17 to April 21 2006. The…