Nena Invites Participants to Forum on Aid for Self-Sufficiency PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): September 10, 1997 – FSM President Jacob Nena, in a September 5, 1997 letter, invited governors, legislative speakers and senate president, and Presidents and Chief Executive Officers of the three Banks, to participate…

Nena Hosted Farewell Reception for Ambassador Yongcheng PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): September 10, 1997 – A farewell reception hosted by the Secretary of the Department of External Affairs Epel Ilon for H.E. Chen Yongcheng, the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the Federated States…

International Course on Management of Energy Utilization and Conservation Scholarship PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): September 8, 1997 – The Embassy of Israel in Canberra, Australia, announces the availability of scholarships for the International Course on Management of Energy Utilization and Conservation which will be held at…

International Vegetable Production Course Scholarship PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): September 8, 1997 – The Embassy of Israel in Canberra, Australia, announces the availability of scholarships for the International Course on Intensive Vegetable Production Under Various Growing Conditions which will be held at the Ministry of Agriculture…

Kosrae Pole Hardening Project PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): September 8, 1997 – FSM Ambassador to the United States of America Jesse Marehalau informed FSM President Jacob Nena that on August 28, 1997, he submitted to Mr. Allen Stayman, Director of the Office of Insular Affairs, U.S….

Vice President to Present $2.0 Million to Yap PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): August 27, 1997 – FSM Vice President Leo A. Falcam is leading a small delegation from the FSM Executive Branch to Yap State next month to present a check of about $2.0 million to…

First Medals Won by FSM in South Pacific Games PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): August 27, 1997 – FSM weightlifter Manual Mingifel from Rumung Municipality in the State of Yap, made history by winning first medals that FSM has ever won in the South Pacific Games. Minginfel…

Nena Swore In Members of His Cabinet PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): August 25, 1997 – FSM President Jacob Nena administered the oaths of office to the newly confirmed members of his cabinet in a ceremony held in the Central Facility Building at the FSM Capital on…

Nena Requested FEMA Extension of Appeal PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): August 25, 1997 – President Jacob Nena, on August 6, 1997, requested for an extension of the time allowed for the FSM Government to appeal the denial by U.S. President William Clinton on the request by…

First FSM CPI Published PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): August 25, 1997 – FSM President Jacob Nena transmitted to the Four state governors, the first publication of the Pohnpei Consumer Price Index (CPI) Volume No.1, appended to an August 13, 1997, letter. The publication consists of the…