Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Department of Health, Education, and Social Affairs February 20, 2006 The Department of Health, Education, and Social Affairs (HESA) announces that an application for funding under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is being submitted for Fiscal Year 2006. The…

Micronesian Legislative Council (MLC) met in Pohnpei Kolonia, POHNPEI (FSM Congress): July 18, 2006 – The Micronesian Legislative Council (MLC) recently met in Pohnpei to discuss the pressing issues of: rising fuel costs and air transportation links. Information shared by the Congress of the Federated States of…

President Urusemal to meet with Chuuk Leadership November 29, 2005 (FSM Information Service): November 29, 2005 – President Joseph J. Urusemal arrived in the State of Chuuk today to continue the National Government’s ongoing efforts to address the various pressing issues facing Chuuk. President Urusemal has indicated…

DOI’s response to letter regarding the Education Sector grants Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Service): November 25, 2005 – On November 23, 2005, the President shared with the four State Governors the copy of the Department of Interior’s response to Secretary Anefal’s letter regarding the withheld FY 2006…

Board members of Micronesian Long-line Fishing Corporation to be investigated Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Service): November 25, 2005 – Senator Isaac Figir of Yap introduced a resolution for an investigation of members of the Board of Directors of Micronesian Long-line Fishing Company (MLFC) by the Department of…

Fishing Agreement with Korea Deep Sea Fisheries Association deferred Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Service): November 25, 2005 – The First special session of the FSM Congress deferred action on the resolution to approve the fishing agreement between the Korea Deep Sea Fisheries Association and the National Oceanic…

Celebrating hundred years of Christianity in the island of Pohnpei Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Service): November 25, 2005 – The streets of Kolonia in Pohnpei are flooded not with water but Christians who are proudly celebrating the one hundred years anniversary of Christian Endeavor in Pohnpei. This…

FSM adopts new Immigration Regulation PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): November 22, 2005 – The Government of the Federated States of Micronesia has adopted a new immigration regulation, which went into effect October 2005. To be consistent with immigration laws and the Compact, as amended, the new…

European Commission Ambassador Present Credentials PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): November 22, 2005 – A Credential ceremony was held in Palikir November 17, 2005, for his Excellency Robert Ridolfi, new European Commission Ambassador to the Federated States of Micronesia and Head of the European Commission to the…

President signed Agreement for Tuna Commission PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): November 22, 2005 – On November 18, 2005 President Urusemal signed the Headquarters agreement between the Federated States of Micronesia and the Commission for the conservation and management of highly migratory fish stocks in the western…