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…

FSM commemorates Constitution’s silver anniversary Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services): May 7, 2004 – The commemoration ceremony has been scheduled for 9am, Monday – May 10 2004 at Palikir, to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Constitution of the Federated States of Micronesia. The modest ceremony is…

President Urusemal and Yap leadership meet on typhoon Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services): April 16, 2004 – President Joseph J. Urusemal is on Yap for a consultation meeting with the State’s leadership in the wake of Typhoon Sudal’s destruction during the Easter weekend. President Urusemal had notified…

Vice President Killion joins Auckland retreat Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services): April 16, 2004 – Vice President Redley Killion and other Pacific leaders met in Auckland to review and consider a report by the Forum’s Eminent Person’s Group (EPG). Entitled, “Charting the New Pacific Voyage,” the EPG…

Typhoon Sudal leaves Yap in state of emergency Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services): April 12, 2004 – A State of Emergency has been declared for Yap in the wake of typhoon Sudal’s destruction to the State during the Easter weekend. The Declarations issued by both the Governments…

President Urusemal strengthens bilateral ties during China visit Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services): April 8, 2004 – President Joseph J. Urusemal has returned from his official state visit to China at the invitation of President, Hu Jintao. From March 19 – 25, President Urusemal and his delegation…

FSM Summit to pave road of economic growth and self-reliance PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): April 5, 2004 – The Third Economic Summit of the Federated States of Micronesia opened on Monday under a laden theme of, “The Next 20 Years: Achieving Economic Growth and Self-Reliance.” The…

Summit sectors’ present strategic planning matrix PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): April 5, 2004 – The 3rd Federated States of Micronesia Economic Summit heard today, seven sectoral presentations of “Strategic Planning Matrix” to be adopted by the Summit. The Plenary adopted the sectoral presentations which now awaits…

Select Committee issues resolution on growth strategies PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): April 5, 2004 – The President’s Select Committee on the 3rd Federated States of Micronesia Economic Summit, has issued a Resolution for endorsement of identified high-growth strategies. The resolution addresses the new realities of the…