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…

FSM Conducts Agriculture Workshop at COM-FSM PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): August 1, 1997 – FSM Vice President Leo A. Falcam opened a national Agriculture Extension and Marketing Workshop at the Community College of Micronesia-FSM (COM-FSM) Campus in Palikir, Pohnpei, July 28, 1997. In his opening remarks,…

FSM President Approved Emergency Immunization Regulations PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): July 31, 1997 – On July 11, 1997, President Jacob Nena issued an emergency regulation requiring all school children to be immunized. The new required immunizations of school children in the FSM reflects up-to-date medical recommendations…

Status of Pohnpei Water Supply and Sanitation Project Per National Planner June 1997 Report PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): July 31, 1997 – In his June 1997 monthly report, the National Planner stated that the authorizing legislation for the financing agreement has not been introduced in the…

Nena Asks Congress FSM Water Project Financing Agreement PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): August 12, 1997 – President Jacob Nena transmitted to Congress Speaker Jack Fritz on July 28, 1997, a proposed legislation which seeks three changes to the Water Project financing agreement whereby money is to…

Nena Hold Pohnpei’s Appeal to FEMA Denial on Request for Disaster Declaration, Requests Additional Time Instead PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): August 12, 1997 – FSM President Jacob Nena, on August 7, 1997, responded to Pohnpei Governor Del S. Pangelinan’s letter of August 6th. requesting Nena to…

President Nena Submits Government Restructuring Plan PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): July 31, 1997 – FSM President Jacob Nena, on May 15, 1997, submitted to Congress Speaker Jack Fritz, a draft legislation for Congress’ consideration and action. Accompanying the draft legislation was the report by the President’s…

Nena Signs PL No. 10-26 PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): July 28, 1997 – FSM President Jacob Nena, on July 21, 1997, informed Congress Speaker Jack Fritz that he approved Congressional Act No. 10-26 and designating it Public Law No. 10-26, which appropriates the total of $800,000,…

Iehsi Nominated Deputy Secretary of External Affairs PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): July 25, 1997 – FSM Vice President Leo A. Falcam on July 23, 1997, transmitted to Congress Speaker Jack Fritz, a proposed resolution for consideration of Congress, nominating Ieske K. Iehsi to serve as Deputy…