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…

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…

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…

FSM Congress’ 2nd Regular Session Convened Oct. 13, 1997 PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): October 14, 1997 – The Second Regular Session of the Tenth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia was convened at 10 o’clock a.m. on October 13, 1997 by Speaker Fritz following the…

Well Drilling Rig for Uman Island PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): October 14, 1997 – President Jacob Nena, on October 8, 1997, responded to a letter which Congress Speaker Jack Fritz requested in assistance of the Office of Planning and Statistics (OPS) for well drilling on Uman…

Federal Programs Accounting Responsibilities PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): October 14, 1997 – President Jacob Nena, on October 6, 1997, informed Chuuk Governor Ansito Walter that Chuuk State Finance and FSM Finance have agreed to transfer the accounting responsibilities over U.S. Federal Grants and Compact funds to…

FSM Trust Fund Proposed Legislation Submitted PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): October 14, 1997 – President Jacob Nena, on October 6, 1997, transmitted to Congress Speaker Jack Fritz proposed legislation to appropriate $3.5 million for the FSM Trust Fund. If enacted, it will create a new chapter…

$200 Million Public Sector Investment Program PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): October 14, 1997 – FSM President Jacob Nena, on October 6, 1997, informed the four state governors that the National Government has taken some efforts to identify technical and financial resources, to help in developing realistic…