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…

Forum launches essay competition for Pacific youth Palikir, POHNPEI (Pacific Islands Forum/FSM Information Services): May 13, 2005 – The Secretariat of the Pacific Islands Forum has launched an essay competition for Pacific students to write about, the ‘Benefits of Working Together Regionally.’ Co-sponsored by the United Nation’s…

Christian heads Fourteenth FSM Congress Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services): May 13, 2005 – The Fourteenth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia convened its First Regular Session on May 11 2004, re-seating Senator Peter M. Christian as its Speaker. Senator Claude H. Phillip has also resumes…

Construction of Tuna HQ underway in Pohnpei Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services): May 13, 2005 – Construction is underway in the Federated States of Micronesia to seat the Secretariat of the newly established Commission for the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western…

FSM observes Constitution Day Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services): May 9, 2005 – On May 10 2005, the Federated State of Micronesia will commemorate the 26th year of its Constitution. Drafted in 1975 by the Micronesian Constitutional Convention, the Constitution was ratified three years later by voters…

Fourteenth FSM Congress convenes Wednesday Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services): May 9, 2005 – The Fourteenth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia has scheduled its Opening Session for May 11 2005, at 3pm. The legislative body will devote its opening day to reviewing the credentials of…

President Joseph J. Urusemal on a Working Visit to Japan Tokyo, JAPAN (Department of Foreign Affairs): May 9, 2005 – Joseph J. Urusemal accompanied by a suit, paid an official working visit to Japan from the April 25 to 29, 2005 at the invitation of the Government…

New leadership for the State of Chuuk Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services): May 9, 2005 – The State of Chuuk, following a gubernatorial run-off and a congressional seat re-vote in April, has declared its State’s Leadership and representatives to the National Congress. On April 19, Governor Wesley…

UNDP regional team on mission to Pohnpei Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Department of Foreign Affairs): April 25, 2005 – The Department of Foreign Affairs coordinated the Mission’s meeting with appropriate officials from the FSM Department of Economic Affairs, Pohnpei State Small Business Development Centre (College of Micronesia), and…