Nena responds to Walter’s Draw-down Request PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): March 13, 1998 – Effective April 1 this year, all drawdown on Chunk State Current Funds will be deposited directly to Chuuk General Fund checking account President Jacob Nena informed Chuuk Governor Ansito Walter on March…

Nena Invites States to Participtate in EXPO 98 PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): March 13, 1998 – President Jacob Nena, on January 29, informing the four state governors and inviting their participation in the ExPo 98 in Lisbon, Portugal, commencing, May 22 and will run until September…

FSM Appreciates Continental’s Schedule and Fare PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): March 13, 1998 – The Secretary of the Department of Transportation, Communication and Infrastructure expressing appreciation of the ESM for Continental Micronesia Inc., response to FSM’s concerns on CMI’s services in the FSM. In a March…

Nena Requests FSM Be Declared Eligible For ERATE Program PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): March 8, 1998 – President Jacob Nena, in a February 27th Communication, requested the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Chairman-Designate William E. Kennard to rule favorably for Pacific schools to participate in the ERATE…

IMF Article IV Consultation Mission To FSM PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): March 8, 1998 – President Jacob Nena, on February 27th, informed all State Governors and national government officials that an IMF Mission to be headed by Advisor for Technical Assistance Secretariat Chee Sung Lee will…

National Election Office Announced 1999 General Election Timetable PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): March 8, 1998 – In preparation for the 1999 Congressional Election a number of election related activities needed to begin to be undertaken, according to a February 24, 1998 letter from the Assistant National…

FSM President Opens APIPS Conference PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM INFORMATION SERVICE): March 4, 1998 – FSM President Jacob Nena addressed the Association of Pacific Islands Public Auditors (APIPA) conference on February 23rd at the Across-the-Street Restaurant. The purpose of the training/conference was focused on Prevention and Detection of…

Asian Development Bank (ADB) Mission to FSM PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): February 27, 1998 – A mission from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to be headed by Mr. Steven Pollard is scheduled to visit the FSM early part of March, to review progress of the Public…

The FSM to Host the South Pacific Forum Again PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Organization Committee for SPF): February 24, 1998 – The FSM for the second time is hosting the South Pacific Forum tentatively scheduled for the 21st to the 27th of August this year. Preparations for this…

Nena Transmits JCN Supplemental Request to Congress PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM INFORMATION SERVICE): February 18, 1998 – President Jacob Nena, on February 9th, submitted to Congress for consideration a supplemental request for the Joint Committee on Negotiation (JCN) with the United States Government. JCN Chairman, Petrus Tun of…