Disability legislation among first signed laws of 14th Congress Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services): June 24, 2005 – A legislation re-defining education for disabled children is among the first ten Public Laws signed from the new 14th Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia. Public Law 14-8,…

FSM Endorse Amended COM Treaty Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Service): June 24, 2005 – President Joseph J. Urusemal has signed the amended Treaty for the College of Micronesia as agreed to by the Governments of the Republic of the Marshal Islands, Republic of Palau and the Federated…

Germany avails small-scale livelihood projects to FSM Palikir, POHNPEI(Department of Foreign Affairs/FSM Information Service): June 21, 2005 – Karin Guerrero of the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in the Philippines recently visited the Federated States of Micronesia on proposed projects for the Northern Pacific Region….

Ambassador Kim is Korea’s new representative to FSM Palikir, POHNPEI (Department of Foreign Affairs): June 21, 2005 – President Joseph J. Urusemal officially welcomed Ambassador Bong-Joo Kim as the Republic of Korea’s new representative to the Federated States of Micronesia on June 1, 2005. Since diplomatic ties…

Papua New Guinea to host Pacific leaders in October Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Service): June 21, 2005 – The Secretariat of the Pacific Islands Forum has announced that the 36th Pacific Islands Forum will be held in Papua New Guinea from October 25 -29, 2005. Port Moresby…

New Congress submits 37 Bills and Resolutions to President Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Service): June 3, 2005 – The First Regular Session of the 14th Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia adjourned with 21 Bills and 16 Resolutions transmitted to the Executive Branch. President Joseph J….

Bacalando and Olmstead newest attorneys admitted to FSM Bar Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Supreme Court/FSM Information Service): June 3, 2005 – The Supreme Court of the Federated States of Micronesia has admitted two new attorneys to the FSM Bar. Matthew Olmsted and Leonito M. Bacalando Jr. became the…

President Urusemal’s Cabinet posts complete Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services): May 30, 2005 – President Joseph J. Urusemal finally has a full Cabinet after the Fourteenth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia confirmed his recent nominations. The administration of Oath of Office has been scheduled for…

President submits nominations to Congress Palikir, POHNPEI(FSM Information Services): May 23, 2005 – President Joseph J. Urusemal has submitted six nominations for consideration by the 14th Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia. The nominations include: two Cabinet positions, one Judiciary and three for the newest addition…

FSM continues its efforts for a tax reform Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Service): May 23, 2005 – The Federated States of Micronesia Tax Reform Task Force (TRTF) was created after the 3rd Economic Summit through Presidential Order No. 27 to be headed by the Vice President. Order…