Matson To Increase Service To FSM HONOLULU, Hawai’i (Pacific Islands Report): July 1, 2005 – Matson Navigation Company says it plans to increase the frequency of its service from the U.S. mainland to the Federated States of Micronesia this month. The shipping company said it plans to…

FSM Congress News, January 28, 2005 PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): January 28, 2005 – Congress adjourned its Fifth Regular Session on January 27 after eleven days in plenary and public hearings. During that time it overrode four Presidential vetoes, approved twenty-one bills and deferred action to its…

FSM Congress News, May 12, 2005 PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): May 12, 2005 – The 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…

Tropical Storm Brewing Near Chuuk HAGÅTÑA, Guam (Pacific Daily News): March 14, 2005 – Tropical Depression 02W has developed near the islands of Fais, Ulithi and Yap in the Federated States of Micronesia south of Guam. 02W last night was moving west-northwest at 15 miles per hour…

A Challenging International Career at the United Nations United Nations Secretariat is seeking highly qualified individuals from Micronesia for employment as junior professional officers (P-2 level). For this purpose, a competitive examination will be held in February 2009 in Palikir and other locations depending on the number…

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…