PRC Embassy Celebrates the 48th Founding Anniversary PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): October 3, 1997 – The Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to the FSM His Excellency Xu Jun and the Embassy staff, on September 30, 1997, hosted a dinner reception celebrating the 48th…

Governors Requested to Comment on El’s Application PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): October 3, 1997 – FSM President Jacob Nena, on September 26, 1997, requested each of the State Governors to review and comment on the proposed amendment to foreign investment permit by El’s Construction and Development,…

Lawrence Designated Acting Finance Secretary PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): October 3, 1997 – FSM President Jacob Nena, on September 30, 1997, designated the Administrator for the Division of Accounting, Department of Finance, as Acting Secretary, beginning on October 1st, until the return of Secretary Ehsa on…

Nena Invited President Kabua to Visit the FSM PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): October 3, 1997 – FSM President Jacob Nena, on October 1, 1997, informed his Cabinet Members that he has extended an invitation to President Imata Kabua, Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) for a…

South Pacific Electoral Administrators Conference PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): October 3, 1997 – A Conference for the South Pacific Electoral Administrators and officials is scheduled to be held in Suva, Fiji, from October 8 to 10, 1997, according to the FSM National Election Office. FSM has…

FIC Trade and Investment Mission to Taiwan PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): October 3, 1997 – FSM Vice President Leo A. Falcam, on September 24, 1997, informed the four FSM State Governors that the Forum Secretariat has started preparatory to make a trade and investment mission for…

FSM’s Forum Delegation Returned PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): October 1, 1997 – The FSM Delegation to the South Pacific Forum held in Rarotonga, Cook Islands, returned to Pohnpei on Thursday, September 25, 1997. The delegation headed by President Jacob Nena included First Lady Lerina, Secretary of…

FSM President Presented Early Retirement Check to Pohnpei Governor PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): September 30, 1997 – FSM President Jacob Nena presented to Pohnpei Governor Del Pangelinan a check of $2.5 million in a ceremony held in the Governor’s Conference Room in Kolonia this morning, September…

Nena Transmitted to Fritz Grants Applications PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): September 30, 1997 – President Jacob Nena, on September 26, 1997, transmitted to Congress, pursuant to Public Law No. 6-22, FY 98 the following grant applications: The Maternal and Child Health Block Grant application for Fiscal…

FEMA Acknowledges Receipt of Denial Declaration Appeal PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): September 30, 1997 – FSM President Jacob Nena received, September 29, 1997, a letter from Ray Williams, Regional Acting Director of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) dated September 9, 1997, acknowledging the receipt of the…