Chief of Mission for the International Organization for Migration (IOM) presents credentials Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): April 19, 2012 – Mr. Ashley James Carl presented his credentials as the Chief of Mission for the International Organization for Migration (IOM) based in Pohnpei to Secretary Lorin S….

President Mori submits the FY2013 Comprehensive Budget Request to Congress Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): April 11, 2012 – In line with constitutional and statutory requirements, on Sunday, April 1, 2012 President Manny Mori transmitted to Congress the FY2013 Budget Request. In his transmittal letter to Speaker…

Trust Fund Currently Not on Path to Replace Compact Sector Grant Assistance in 2024 Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): April 9, 2012 – On April 4, 2012, the FSM Office of SBOC submitted to the Executive and Legislative Branches of the FSM National Government the Fiscal Year…

FSM Hosts 2012 Midyear JEMCO Meeting Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): April 9, 2012 – The Joint Economic and Management Committee (JEMCO) met on March 23, 2012 in Kolonia, Pohnpei for its 2012 Midyear Meeting. The outcome of the Midyear Meeting includes a series of seven resolutions,…

Her Excellency Ms. Quentin Bryce, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, visits the Federated States of Micronesia Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): April 5, 2012 – A 13-member delegation led by Her Excellency the Governor-General and Head of State of the Commonwealth of Australia Ms. Quentin Bryce,…

Government of Guam presents workshop on experiences with Telecommunication Liberalization, Regulation and Privatization alongside the Micronesian Chief Executive Summit (MCES) Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): April 3, 2012 – At the request of President Manny Mori, the Bureau of Information Technology (BIT) of the Government of Guam…

Executive Order No. 40 issued to establish 2023 Planning Committee Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): March 27, 2012 – President Manny Mori issued Executive Order No. 40, establishing the “2023 Planning Committee” on March 6, which is to be comprised of one (1) representative from each of…

Unutilized dialysis machines in Chuuk State being reconsidered Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): March 27, 2012 – More than a year ago, the Government of Israel donated two dialysis machines to Chuuk Hospital to help with kidney related problems in the State of Chuuk. The machines could…

FSM puts in place “Trafficking in Person” legislation Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): March 23, 2012 – On March 16, President Manny Mori approved Congressional Act number 17-37, designating it to become Public Law number 17-38, amending Title 11 of the Code of the Federated States of…

First FSM/US Preliminary Joint Budget Consultations Held in Pohnpei Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): March 23, 2012 – Officials from the US Department of Interior’s Office of Insular Affairs and five governments of the FSM recently met in Pohnpei for Amended Compact Preliminary Joint Budget Consultations. Under…