Joint Effort Nets Illegal Fishing In Micronesia by Giff Johnson MAJURO, Marshall Islands (Marianas Variety): May 9, 2005 – A three-nation marine surveillance operation has netted five foreign vessels fishing illegally in the Micronesian area. Called “Operation Big Eye,” it was “one of largest and complex maritime…

Micronesian Leaders Huddle On Guam by Mar-Vic Cagurangan HAGÅTÑA, Guam (Marianas Variety, April 21) – Chief executives from Western Micronesia will get together today for the opening of a three-day regional summit, where each island state will be updated about the status of plans for regional healthcare,…

Kosrae’s Mangrove Crabs Prove Tasty Export by Olivier Wortel KOSRAE, Federated States of Micronesia (The Micronesian Alliance): April 7, 2005 – Over $100,000 and nearly three years in the making, Kosrae’s attempt to sell mangrove crabs as a regular state cash export has become a reality. Earlier…

EU Funds Renewable Energy Programme (PNS): July 21, 2005 – Five Forum Island Countries will benefit from an €11.4 Million (FJ$24.2 million) renewable energy programme funded by the European Union (EU). The programme aims to increase the availability of affordable, renewable energies to island communities. “Energy is…

FSM Congress News, September 14, 2005 PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): September 14, 2005 – The 2nd Regular Session of the 14th Congress, 2nd day, took place this morning in the Congressional Chamber in Palikir, with all Members present. There were six presidential communication on the agenda and…

Palau Summit To Host Marshalls, FSM Presidents By Bernadette H. Carreon KOROR (Palau Horizon): July 18, 2005 – Palau will host the Fifth Micronesian Presidents Summit of the three Freely Associated States leaders on July 22. Palau President Tommy Remengesau, Marshall Islands President Kessai Note and Federated…

FSM Congress News, September 13, 2005 PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): September 13, 2005 – The Second Regular Session of the 14th Congress met for the first time this morning at 9:45, with Peter M. Christian presiding. President of the FSM, His Excellency Joseph J. Urusemal, Vice President…

Eight more new laws from opening session of 14th Congress Eight more new Laws have been signed from the opening session of the Fourteenth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia held in May 2005. They are: 14-11. is an amendment to previous law (PL. 9 -52)…

FSM Congress News, September 12, 2005 PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): September 12, 2005 – Lawmakers have returned to the capital here to begin preparation for the Second Regular Session of the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia. The first formal meeting of the session will be…

FSM Congress News, September 11, 2005 PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): September 11, 2005 – Fourteen Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia met for the first time yesterday, welcomed two new Members, and made a few changes in its officials and Committee chairs. Peter Sitan and Simiram…