Congress’s fifth regular session yields numerous measures Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services): March 01, 2005 –The Fifth and final Regular Session of the 13th Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia held in January adopted numerous regulations and endorsed nine resolutions Heading the Resolutions was the ratification…

Government transfers Capital utilities to PUC Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services): March 01, 2005 – The Government of the Federated States of Micronesia has transferred ownership of the nation’s capital utilities to the Pohnpei Utilities Corporation. A signing ceremony on February 11 2005, between the Secretary of…

National elections set for next Tuesday Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services): March 01, 2005 – On Tuesday March 8, citizens of the Federated States of Micronesia will go to the polls to elect their representatives to the Fourteenth Congress of the FSM. The official listing of candidates…

FSM’s first Bankruptcy Law passes with reservations Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services): February 15, 2005 – Public Law No. 13-73 has established for the Federated States of Micronesia the first Bankruptcy Law of the nation by enacting Title 31 of the FSM Code “Bankruptcy and Insolvency.” Passed…

Ambassador Weishaupt of Germany joins FSM’s diplomatic family Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Service): February 15, 2005 – On February 1 2005, Ambassador Axel Weishaupt of the Federal Republic of Germany became his country’s fourth representative to the Federated States of Micronesia since the establishment of diplomatic ties…

James named President of the College of Micronesia Palikir, POHNPEI (COM Board of Regents): February 15, 2005 – The COM-FSM Board of Regents has selected Spensin James as the new President of the College of Micronesia-FSM. This is effective January 27, 2005. James earned his bachelors of…

Pre-trial diversion program geared towards minor violations Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services): February 4, 2005 – A proposal to establish a national pre-trial diversion program is currently before the 13th Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia for consideration. During the November 2004 Fourth Regular session, the…

FSM receives Hiroshima peace stone Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services): February 4, 2005 – The Stone for Peace Association of Hiroshima presented President Joseph J. Urusemal with a ‘stone’ for peace during a short ceremony held in Palikir on January 25, 2005. Association Chairman, Michio Umemoto, presented…

FSM urged UN body for more concrete actions for small islands developing states Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services): February 4, 2005 – The Federated States of Micronesia has called on the international community to translate its continuing assessment of the sustainable development of the small island states…

Income tax incentive vetoed along with four others Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services): January 7, 2005 – President Joseph J. Urusemal has vetoed several measures transmitted by the Fourth Regular Session of the 13th Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia held in October 2004. Foremost among…