Surf’s Up In FSM’s Kosrae KOSRAE, Federated States of Micronesia (The Micronesian Alliance): March 25, 2005 – The ancient Pacific pastime, sport, hobby and, to some, religious experience of surfing is taking on new popularity in Kosrae. The craze is due in part to an enthusiastic group…

Speaker Christian Reiterates Concern over Recent Sub Accident PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): February 01, 2005 – Speaker of the FSM Congress, Peter M. Christian (Pohnpei), has elaborated on remarks made during the recently concluded session of the FSM Congress expressing his concern over the recent grounding of…

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…

Ceremony launches FSM-China stamp Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services): December 30, 2004 – On December 29 2004, a ceremony was held in Palikir to launch the First Day of Issue for the Federated States of Micronesia and People’s Republic of China commemorative stamps. The two stamps depict…

Newly signed laws include changes to the Constitution Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services): December 30, 2004 – President Joseph J. Urusemal has signed 12 new Laws for the nation as transmitted by the Fourth Regular Session of the Thirteenth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia held…

Executive presents urgent national matters in special session Colonia, YAP(FSM Information Services): December 16, 2004 – The Executive Branch presented to the 13th Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia certain issues of national urgency during its Special Session currently underway in Yap. The week-long Sixth Special…

National elections office details upcoming election Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Service): December 16, 2004 – The Office of the National Elections Director has set March 8 2005 for the General Election for the two-year seats in the Thirteenth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia. Deadlines and…

Pohnpei endorsed as host of tuna commission headquarters Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services): December 9, 2004 – Pohnpei State has been endorsed as the host for the Headquarters of the newly established Commission for the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and…