Preparations for the Compact Negotiation on the Way PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): July 9, 1997 – President Jacob Nena today, July 9, 1997, signed into law, Congressional Act 10-10, designating it P.L. 10-11. The law establishes the Joint Committee on Compact Economic Negotiations and its Secretariat…

Falcam Congratulates U.S. on its 221st Anniversary PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): July 8, 1997 – FSM Vice President Leo A. Falcam was invited to attend the celebration on July 4th, of the 221st anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America from…

FSM Vice President Offers Yap State Help on FSM/ADB Water Supply Loan PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): July 8, 1997 – On July 2, 1997, Vice President Leo A. Falcam wrote to the Governor of the State of Yap Vincent Figir responding to certain concerns the Governor…

Chuuk Upward Bound Students and Staff Visited COM-FSM PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): July 8, 1997 – 17 Upward Bound students from Chuuk High School and Director Doliver Salle, Counselor Lydia Emwalu and Lead-Instructor Tongei Jain arrived Pohnpei from Chuuk as part of the Upward Bound Program…

FSM Vice President Signed Into Law Congressional Act No. 10-17, Authorizing an Exceptional Redesignation of Certain Compact Inflation Adjustments Funds PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): July 4, 1997 – FSM Vice President Leo A. Falcam, this morning, signed Congressional Act No. 10-17, and designating its as Public…

Student Take-Over Day at FSM Offices PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): July 4, 1997 – On June 26, 1997, sixteen PICS High School students represented the Talent Search Program (TSP) to participate in a student take-over day activity that was held at various FSM National Government offices,…

Fritz Called for First Special Session of the 10th Congress to Convene in Chuuk State from July 28th to August 10th PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): July 4, 1997 – On July 2, 1997, Congress Speaker informed FSM President Jacob Nena that he is calling for the…

Election Held for Pohnpei At-Large Member After Falcam Became 5th FSM Vice-President PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): July 2, 1997 – About 12,618 eligible voters including those living abroad cast their votes to elect among the eight candidates to fill Pohnpei’s vacant At-Large seat in the 10th…

FSM Vice President Calls for Appointment of Congress Representative on Joint Committee on Negotiation PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): June 27, 1997 – On June 25, 1997, Vice President Leo A. Falcam wrote Congress Speaker Jack Fritz, urging for an early appointment of the representatives of the…

Pohnpei Special Election for At-Large seat in Congress PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): June 2, 1997 – A special election will be held in Pohnpei, July 2, 1997, to fill the At-Large seat in Congress vacated by Leo A. Falcam when he was elected by Congress as…