Nena urged State Governors to Provide Information on El Niño PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): May 5, 1998 – President Jacob Nena has communicated to the State Governors regarding the declaration by US President William Clinton of major disaster areas in the FSM which excluded main islands…

Ambassador Alik Presents Credentials to Emperor of Japan PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): May 5, 1998 Another page in the history of the bilateral relations between the FSM and Japan was turned on April 27th, by his Excellency Alik L. Alik, presented his credentials to the Emperor…

IOC President Samaranch Arrives in Pohnpei PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM INFORMATION SERVICE): May 4, 1998 – International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Juan Antonio Samaranch and his entourage arrived Pohnpei yesterday to welcome FSM into the Olympic family. Arriving from Nauru on a chartered flight they were taken in…

International Commercial Shipping Agreement in Micronesia PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): April 30, 1998 – an Agreement on Regional Cooperation for Commercial Shipping in Micronesia is being transmitted to Congress for ratification, according to a communication from FSM Vice President Leo Falcam on April 20. a draft…

National Tourism Workshop Scheduled For This Month PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): April 30, 1998 – a tourism workshop on Strategic Tourism Development Plan is scheduled for May 4 to the 7th in Pohnpei, according to an April 17, communication from President Jacob Nena to all FSM…

Dr. Cantero nominated to COM-FSM Board of Regents PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): April 29, 1998 – Vice President Leo Falcam, on April 17th, transmitted a proposed resolution for action by the Congress during its May session, nominating Dr. Catalino Cantero to the COM-FSM Board of Regents….

Baseball Expert to Visit Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): April 29, 1998 – Ray Brown, baseball development officer for Baseball Oceania will be visiting Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae in May according to Jim Tobin, Secretary General for the FSM National Olympic Committee. Brown…

Olympic Solidarity/International Tennis Federation Coaching Course PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): April 29, 1998 – The FSM National Olympic Committee is holding an Olympic Solidarity Tennis Coaching Clinic on Kosrae beginning April 27 to May 2nd according to Jim Tobin, FSM Sport Director. Geoff Love of New…

Pohnpei Coaches and Organizing Committee Members (PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): April 29, 1998 – Vice President Leo Falcam, on April 20th, requested that staff Aurelio Joab and Jim Tobin from the Departments of Justice and Health, Education and Social Affairs, respectively, be allowed to participate in…

Israeli Government Offers In-country Training PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): April 29, 1998 – The Government of Israel is offering to conduct in-country training in the FSM in the fields of agriculture, rural development, science and technology, education, health and medicine, and cooperation and labor, according to…