Shenhar named FSM’s Honorary Consul in Israel PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): January 22, 2004 – On January 13 2004, President Joseph J. Urusemal officially recognized Shimon Shenhar as the Honorary Consul for the Federated States of Micronesia in the State of Israel. Honorary Consul Shenhar is…

US delegation leaves Pohnpei with “first-hand island experience” PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): January 17, 2004 – Congressman Richard Pombo of the United States House of Representative and his Congressional Delegation (CODEL) along with Secretary Gale A. Norton of the US Department of Interior left Pohnpei State…

Resolution accepts US funding for FY-04 PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): January 17, 2004 – The Third Special Session of the Thirteenth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia has adopted Congressional Resolution No. 13-67, to accept financial assistance from the United States for fiscal year 2004….

Joint inauguration celebrates Pohnpei Leadership KOLONIA, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): January 17, 2004 – A joint Inauguration was held on January 12 2004, to seat the Head of Pohnpei State Government – Governor Johnny P. David and Lieutenant Governor Jack E. Yakana and members of the State’s…

Kolonia Town maintains leadership PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): January 17, 2004 – The Government of Kolonia Town held its inauguration ceremony to honor Mayor Marcelo K. Peterson and recognize the Council of the Sixth Constitutional Government of Kolonia Town. In accordance with its Constitution, the ceremony…

US high-level delegation visits FSM PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM INFORMATION SERVICE): January 14, 2004 – Secretary Gale Norton of the United States Department of Interior and a Congressional Delegation (CODEL) headed by Chairman Richard Pombo are scheduled to arrive Pohnpei this afternoon. The United States House of Representative…

President Urusemal calls special session PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): January 7, 2004 – President Joseph J. Urusemal has called for the Thirteenth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia to convene for a Special Session beginning January 14, 2004. In the President’s letter to Speaker Peter…

President signs new laws PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): January 7, 2004 – President Joseph J. Urusemal has signed into law 11 Congressional Acts adopted by the Thirteenth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia during its Second Regular Session in October. While most of the signed…

China provides 1.8 million for FSM projects PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): January 7, 2004 – The Government of the People’s Republic of China has agreed to provide USD 1.8 million to the Federated States of Micronesia to fund economic and technical projects. Representatives of the two…

FSM and China sign memorandum of fisheries cooperation PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): January 7, 2004 – A memorandum of fisheries cooperation was recently signed in Palikir between the Governments of the People’s Republic of China and the Federated States of Micronesia. The signing was done on…