President Nena Was Bestowed Traditional Title PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): November 20, 1997 – FSM President Jacob Nena was bestowed the title of Nahluhk Mwolelap in the President’s Office in the FSM Capital, Palikir by Nahnpwutak Pikeniap, Nanmwarki of Sokehs, His Royal Highness Herculano C. Kohler….

Nena Requested Congress to Increase Ceiling PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): November 20, 1997 – President Jacob Nena, on November 6, 1997, transmitted to Congress Speaker Jack Fritz for action a proposed amendment to the 1998 National Government Budget Act. The proposed amendment seeks to facilitate part-time…

FSM Delegation to Kyoto Climate Change Conference PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): November 20, 1997 – President Jacob Nena, on November 6, 1997, informed Congress Speaker Jack Fritz that the Third Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP3), UN Framework Convention on Climate Change is scheduled…

US/FSM Joint Committee on Security and Defense to Meet PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): November 19, 1997 – The FSM is hosting a meeting of the US/FSM Joint Committee on Security and Defense, today, on November 18, 1997, in the FSM Department of External Affairs’ Conference Room,…

Data Analysis and Report Writing Course Commenced PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): November 19, 1997 – A brief ceremony was held at the Central Facility Building at the FSM Capital which officially opened the four week course on Data Analysis and Report Writing being conducted by Craeme…

Pohnpei Water Quality Monitoring May Get Small Grant PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): November 19, 1997 – FSM President Jacob Nena, on November 6, 1997, advised Governor of the State of Pohnpei Pangelinan that Pohnpei State Community Based Water Quality Monitoring may be a potential candidate for…

Funds to Attend UN Rights of the Child Meeting in Geneva PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): November 19, 1997 – President Jacob Nena, on November 5, 1997, transmitted a proposed legislation to Congress requesting for an appropriation of $15,000 to fund the travel of an FSM Delegation,…

Elanzo Appointed to NWAC PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): November 17, 1997 – President Jacob Nena, on October 28, 1997, informed, endorsed and congratulated Mrs. Kimiko Elanzo for her appointment to the National Woman’s Advisory Council (NWAC) succeeding Mrs. Selihna Johnson from Pohnpei. Elanzo was nominated by…

FSM Vice President Urge Pohnpei’s Youths to Fish and Farm PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): November 17, 1997 – Vice President Leo A. Falcam, on November 8, 1997, addressed the gathering of Pohnpei’s youths at the PICS auditorium in a rally organized in conjunction with the celebration…

Interior Official Visits the FSM PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): November 14, 1997 – Allen P. Stayman, Director of the Office of Insular Affairs, U.S. Department of Interior, called on the President this afternoon, November 14. Stayman arrived Pohnpei yesterday (Thursday, November 13) for a two days…