Pohnpei Catholic School graduates 18 Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services): June 15, 2004 – The Pohnpei Catholic School in Kolonia honored 18 proud graduates at its 17th Commencement Exercise on June 4, 2004. The Valedictorian Address was an honor shared by Jesse Panuel and Teri Abraham, both…

President Urusemal receives honorary degree Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services): June 4, 2004 – President Joseph J. Urusemal is the recipient of an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters conferred by the University of Guam during its Spring Commencement Ceremonies held on Sunday. The President’s honorary degree is…

EPIC resolutions preface amended Compact’s implementation Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services): June 4, 2004 – The 10th meeting of the Federated States of Micronesia Economic Policy Implementation Council (EPIC) concluded on May 26 2004, with nine resolutions. Resolution 1, addressed the Trust Fund requirements. The amended Compact…

FSM ratifies amended Compact Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services): May 26, 2004 – The Federated States of Micronesia completed today, its national process for ratification of the amended Compact of Free Association with the United States of America. At 11:39am, the 13th FSM Congress unanimously adopted Congressional…

EPIC to tackle issues of amended Compac Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services): May 21, 2004 – President Joseph J. Urusemal has called the Economic Policy Implementation Council (EPIC) to convene in Palikir for a two-day meeting beginning Monday – May 24 2004. The President urged the Council,…

National budget and nominations still pending Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services): May 21, 2004 – The Thirteenth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia went into recess today and will on Monday resume its intensive deliberations of the national budget and other urgent national issues. The national…

COM graduates challenged to be visionaries Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services): May 21, 2004 – On May 20 2004, the College of Micronesia, held its 39th Commencement Ceremony to proudly showcase its 2004 Graduates. President Joseph J. Urusemal, who was the keynote speaker for the commencement, challenged…

Switzerland Ambassador Favre presents credentials PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): May 17, 2004 – Ambassador Lise Favre of Switzerland presented her credentials to President Joseph J. Urusemal as her country’s representative to the Federated States of Micronesia. Diplomatic relations between the two countries had been established on…

Session considers executive nominations and budget PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): May 17, 2004 – Third Regular Session of the Thirteenth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia is underway to consider the national budget, administrative nominations and other issues of national concern. Regular Congress sessions are…

Bank of the FSM receives banking accolade KOLONIA, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): May 17, 2004 – The Bank of the Federated States of Micronesia recently received Honorable Mention for sharing ‘best practices’ in the bank’s employee development and training philosophies. The special recognition was published in the…