FSM & China Sign Agreement on Economic and Technical Cooperation Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Department of Foreign Affairs): September 9, 2005 – On Wednesday, August 31, 2005, Deputy Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Lorin Robert and Chinese Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Yang Jiechi, signed, on behalf of…

Workshop on Emergency Operations Centers underway in Palikir Palikir, POHNPEI (National Disaster Coordination Office): August 16, 2005 – The training funded by AUSAID’s Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA), is implemented by The Asia Foundation (TAF) in collaboration with the South Pacific Applied Geoscience Commission’s (SOPAC)…

FSM hosts JEMCO second annual review meeting in Pohnpei Palikir, POHNPEI (JEMCO/FSM Information Service): August 16, 2005 – The Joint Economic Management Committee (JEMCO) convened in Pohnpei at the College of Micronesia in Palikir, August 15 – 16, for its annual review of the consolidated national budget….

Palau hosts 5th Micronesian Presidents Summit Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services): July 22, 2005 – President Joseph J. Urusemal is expected to arrive in Palau today for the Fifth Micronesian Presidential Summit scheduled from July 21 – 23, 2005. The President is to join the Republic of…

Kosrae High School wins national law day debate 2005 Palikir, POHNPEI (Supreme Court/FSM Information Service): July 22, 2005 – The Kosrae High School team has won the Federated States of Micronesia 2005 Law Day Debate with their argument against the Resolution for a “High Growth” scenario. High…

FSM holds second annual budget consultation Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Service): July 22, 2005 – The Government of the Federated States of Micronesia held its second Budget Consultations in Palikir from July 18 thru 19, 2005. Government representatives from the four states and representatives of the United…

SPREP Director meets with FSM environmental council Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services): July 15, 2005 – Asterio Takesy, Director of the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Program (SPREP) was recently in the Federated States of Micronesia where he met with the national council on environment. The…

President Urusemal Visits the State of Israel Palikir, POHNPEI (Department of Foreign Affairs): July 8, 2005 – President Joseph J. Urusemal and his delegation have recently returned home from an official visit to the State of Israel. President of Israel Moshe Katsav invited President Urusemal to visit…

President Urusemal meets with Admiral Fallon of PACOM Palikir, POHNPEI (Department of Foreign Affairs/FSM Information Service): July 8, 2005 – President Joseph J. Urusemal recently met with Admiral William J. Fallon, head of the United States Pacific Command (US PACOM) in Hawaii. The meeting at Camp H….

Chuuk to inaugurate new leadership Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services): June 28, 2005 – A Joint Inauguration Ceremony has been scheduled for July 1 2005, at the Anderson Field to formally induct the new Leadership for the State of Chuuk. According to the Inaugural Celebration Committee, the…