Nena Recalls Nomination of Fred Sigrah to FSM SSB PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): October 30, 1997 – FSM President Jacob Nena, on October 23, 1997, regretfully informed Congress Speaker Jack Fritz that he is recalling his nomination of Mr. Fred Sigrah to the FSM Social Security…

Federated States of Micronesia signs diplomatic relations with Kingdom of Belgium NEW YORK, October 28, 1996 (FSM Permanent Mission to the UN) – On Monday, 28 October 1996, a Joint Communiqué on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the Governments of the Federated States of Micronesia and…

Australian Embassy Awarded Grants PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): October 23, 1997 – The Australian Embassy in Pohnpei announces the awarding of grants for projects for which funding was received during the first part of the fiscal year, according to an Embassy release. The grants were presented…

Request for Vehicles for National Police PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): September 23, 1997 – President Jacob Nena, on October 19, 1997, transmitted proposed legislation to Congress requesting an appropriation of $30,000 for purchase of two vehicles for use by the FSM National Police. The existing vehicles…

Nena Recalls FSM Envoys to Tokyo, Suva and the U.N. PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): September 23, 1997 – FSM President Jacob Nena, on October 20, 1997, responded to Honorable Isaac Figir’s letter of October 15, 1997. Senator Figir is Chairman of the Committee on External Affairs,…

Governor of Yap Allottee for Coconut Treeplanting Project PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): September 23, 1997 – FSM President Jacob Nena, on October 19, 1997, designated the Governor of the State of Yap as allottee of $75,000 earmarked for Yap copra Treeplanting, and cultural and agricultural projects,…

FSM Observes UN Day October 24, 1997 PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): September 23, 1997 – FSM President Jacob Nena, on October 22, 1997, proclaimed Friday, October 24, as United Nations Day, a legal holiday in the FSM. All offices will be closed in observance of the…

A Proposed Law to Exempt Certain Projects from Public Bidding PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): September 21, 1997 – FSM President Jacob Nena, on October 17, 1997, transmitted to Congress for its favorable consideration proposed legislation that would allow an exemption from the public bidding requirement where…

Nena Proposes Permanent Resident Status for Non-Citizens PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): September 21, 1997 – FSM President Jacob Nena, on October 2, 1997, submitted a bill to Congress to amend Title 50 on Immigration, and 51 on Labor, to create a new category of entry permits….

28th South Pacific Forum Communiqué PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): September 21, 1997 – The 28th South Pacific Forum meeting under the Chairmanship of the Prime Minister of Cook Islands Sir Jeffrey Henry, was held in Rarotonga, Cook Islands, from September 17 to 19, 1997, issued a…