Nena Asks Funding for Extension of MEDC Project PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): November 12, 1997 – FSM President Jacob Nena, on November 5, 1997, transmitted a proposed bill for Congress’ consideration, requesting for $194,000, to fund a one-year extension of the Micronesian Entrepreneur Development Center (MEDC)…

Nena Appointed Members of FSM Banking Board PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): November 12, 1997 – President Jacob Nena, on October 29, 1997, informed Congress Speaker Jack Fritz that he has renominated Mrs. Rose Nakanaga, and Suda Rayel to the FSM Banking Board, pursuant to Public Law…

Kosrae Upward Bound Students Visit Vice President Falcam PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): November 12, 1997 – Students from the Upward Bound Program in Kosrae paid a courtesy call on the Vice President yesterday, November 11, at the President’s Cabinet Room. The students are here for a…

Nena Asks Pangelinan to Create Task Force PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): November 12, 1997 – President Jacob Nena, on October 28, 1997, informed Pohnpei Governor Del Pangelinan that he has created a Pohnpei State Financial Recovery Task Force within the National Government as discussed in a…

FSM Congress Proposed Funds for the El Niño Preparation PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): November 11, 1997 – On Monday, the 20th of October, 1997, a bill was introduced in Congress of the FSM requesting for an appropriation of $2,000,000 for the General Funds to finance projects…

DPIG Account Extended to December This Year PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): November 7, 1997 – FSM President Jacob Nena, on October 27, 1997, informed his Director of Budget that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved and authorized to extend the Disaster Preparedness Improvement Grant…

Disaster Preparedness Workshop Held on Guam PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): November 7, 1997 – A Disaster Preparedness Workshop was held on Guam from October 7 to 10, 1997, under the auspices of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for its field office in Guam and representatives…

Senator Moses Raised Concerns about Parcel Inspection PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): November 7, 1997 – President Jacob Nena, on October 27, 1997, responded to Resio S. Moses for his concerns regarding customs inspection of parcels mailed to FSM from abroad. Moses is the Pohnpei’s At-Large Senator…

Special Education Expert to Visit the FSM PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): November 7, 1997 – Patricia Wright and Susan Sygall, two knowledgeable and influential special education and physical disability trainers, will be visiting Pohnpei from November 19 to 24th and will conduct training for consumers both…

Nov. 14, Diabetes Day in FSM PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): July 4, 1997 – FSM President Jacob Nena, on October 28, 1997, proclaimed November 14, 1997, as Diabetes Day in the FSM in conjunction with the declaration by the International Diabetes Federation of the same day…