FSM Sergeant Soram killed in Iraq Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Service): September 28, 2004 – The Embassy of the United States has notified the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia of the death of FSM citizen, Sergeant Skipper Soram. Army Sgt. Soram (23), of Madolenihmw municipality…

The Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Iceland establish formal diplomatic relations New York (FSM Permanent Mission to the UN): September 28, 2004 – The Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Federated States of Micronesia and the Minister of Finance and Acting Minister of Foreign…

FSM Sergeant Soram killed in Iraq Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Service): September 28, 2004 – The Embassy of the United States has notified the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia of the death of FSM citizen, Sergeant Skipper Soram. Army Sgt. Soram (23), of Madolenihmw municipality…

Vice President Killion joins business conference in California Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services): September 24, 2004 – Vice President Redley Killion is among the Island Heads of States and Governors gathered in Los Angeles for a Conference to promote Business Opportunities in the Islands. The second of…

FSM finance officials meet on Compact compliance issues Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services): September 13, 2004 – The Finance and Budget officials of the Governments of the Federated States of Micronesia are in Chuuk to discuss, among other matters, the amended Compact implementation compliance issues. Scheduled from…

Coconut authority reduces copra price Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services): September 13, 2004 – The Coconut Development Authority (CDA) has announced that a reduction in the prices of dried coconut or Copra, from its current price of 0.13 cents per pound to 0.10 cents per pound. Effective…

Compact task force brief states on implementation requirements Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services): September 9, 2004 – Vice President Redley Killion and the Compact Implementation Task Force (CITF) are visiting the states this week to brief the leaderships and citizens on the amended Compact implementation requirements. The…

Special election set for Chuuk’s 4-yr seat Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services): September 9, 2004 – A Special Election has been scheduled for October 14 2004, to fill Chuuk State’s vacant four-year seat in the Thirteenth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia. The Office of the…

Privatization committee holds first meeting Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services): September 9, 2004 – Vice President Redley Killion convened the Federated States of Micronesia National Government Privatization Committee in Palikir on September 1, to act on Presidential Order No. 26. Presidential Order No. 26, created the Committee…

New US Ambassador presents credentials to FSM Palikir, POHNPEI (FSMIS): August 27, 2004 – On August 25 2004, United States Ambassador Suzanne Hale, officially presented to President Joseph J. Urusemal, her credentials as the U.S. representative to the Federated States of Micronesia. Ambassador Hale succeeds former Ambassador…