Round up PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): February 2000 – The Second Special Session of the 11th Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia has quit sine die, but not before overriding the President’s veto, cutting his supplemental budget, rejecting many board nominations and making allottee changes….

FSM Telecommunications slashes international phone rates PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): February 2000 – Living in the FSM will become a lot cheaper for telephone users beginning April 1. FSM Telecommunications Corporation will slash to one dollar a minute all international calls made from 5 p.m. to…

Celebration of Sekere Congressional Church PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): February 2000 – More than 400 people attended the Sekere Congregational Church anniversary celebration of it 31 -year separation from the Sokehs Pah church, Sunday, February 13, in Sekere, Sokehs, Municipality. Also attending the ceremony and festivities…

Education Summit to be held in April PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): February 2000 – The FSM and State Departments of Education will hold a nationwide education summit in April to address ways to improve the education system. The summit will be based on policy directives for…

Nominations PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): February 2000 – Congress gave its approval to many of President Leo A. Falcam’s nominations to government boards but only after some serious policy discussion. Discussions pertaining to Henry Falan for the Yap seat on the College of Micronesia- FSM Board…

Neth nomination as Deputy Secretary of HESA deferred PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): February 2000 – The nomination of Midion G. Neth as Deputy Secretary of the Department of Health, Education and Social Affairs has been deferred to the May Congress session. President Leo A. Falcam nominated…

False Sakau PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): February 2000 – A false sakau en Pohnpei Piper methysticum, plant that has taken root on Pohnpei threatens the real thing and has raised serious concern from experts who are calling for its immediate destruction. College of Micronesia-FSM professor Dana…

Congress hears recommendations for MMA Board PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): February 2000 – Congress deferred action, today, on committee reports recommending three members to the Board of Directors of the Micronesian Maritime Authority during Special Session. The Committee on Resources and Development reports recommend Patrick Mackenzie,…

FSM Social Security Moved to New Location PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): February 2000 – The FSM and Pohnpei State Social Security offices have moved to different locations to cut down costs. The FSM Social Security office has moved to the newly built top floor of the…

President Submits FY 2000 Supplemental Budget of $1,635,224.18 to Congress PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): January 2000 – President Leo A. Falcam has submitted a supplemental request of $1,635,224.18 to Congress for administration operations. Among the requests is more than $300,000 for state visits to China, the…