Pro-active, challenge for 2001 graduates PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): June 8, 2001 – President Leo A. Falcam delivered a message that reverberated a challenge to the graduating class of 2001 to take on a more “pro-active” stand in the future of the Federated States of Micronesia….

Nine vie for Congressional seat PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): June 8, 2001 – On June 4, 2001, the Office of the National Election Director released the official listing of candidates vying for the Congressional seat for Pohnpei’s Election District 2 (Madolenimw and Kitti). The candidate listing…

Close-up, up close with FSM Government PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): June 8, 2001 – From May 21 – 25, 2001, more than 50 students from throughout the Federated States of Micronesia were in Pohnpei as participants of the annual Close-up program. Sponsored by the Department of…

Committee establishes ConCon basics PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): June 4, 2001 – On May 28, the Pre-Convention Committee met in Palikir to initiate the organizational process for the Third Constitutional Convention (ConCon) of the Federated States of Micronesia. In according with FSM laws, Speaker of the…

‘Team Micronesia’ sweeps 2001 Tour de Sol PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): June 4, 2001 – On May 26, 2001, first time entrant ‘Team Micronesia’ swept the awards for the 2001alternative energy vehicle race, Tour de Sol, with the amazing scooter aptly named the ‘Climate Cooler’. Tour…

Israel extends visa waiver for FSM PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): June 4, 2001 – The Department of Foreign Affairs has announced Israel’s decision to exempt the Federated States of Micronesia from the requirements of visa prior to entry into Israel. The information released on by the…

Marines volunteer services in FSM PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): June 4, 2001 – On May 17, 2001, U.S. Marines from the Okinawa based First Marine Airlift Wing (1MAW) arrived in the Federated States of Micronesia to volunteer for community services. The group was flown in on…

Robert new Deputy Secretary of Foreign Affairs PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): May 25, 2001 – On May 22, 2001, Lorin Robert was sworn into office as the new Deputy Secretary for the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Federated States of Micronesia. The FSM Chief Justice,…

ADB project to ‘improve access to the FSM Laws’ PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): May 25, 2001 – The Supreme Court of the Federated States of Micronesia has a new project funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to “improve access to FSM Laws.” The ADB project,…

Japan funds Yap road PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): May 25, 2001 – In a brief Exchange of Notes Ceremony on May 22, 2001, the Governments of the Federated States of Micronesia and Japan, signed the second phase of the Yap Road Project. Secretary Ieske K. Iehsi…