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…

Falcam Informs Other Leaders to FSM Games in Kosrae PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): June 27, 1997 – On June 27, 1997, FSM Vice President Leo A. Falcam informed President Imata Kabua of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, President Kuniwo Nakamura of the republic of Palau,…

Pohnpei State Establishes Small Business Loan Guarantee and Finance Corporation PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): June 27, 1997 – In its efforts to encourage development of small and medium size business in Pohnpei, the Pohnpei State Legislature enacted State Law No. 31-68-95, to provide loan guarantees to…

FSM to Collect Household Information for Negotiation Purposes PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): June 26, 1997 – President Jacob Nena wrote to all state governors informing them that the FSM is making preparations for the Compact renegotiations and in doing so, the FSM must clearly understand the…

FSM President Accepts Credentials of France Envoy PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): June 25, 1997 – The Ambassador-designate of France to the FSM presented his letter of credence and the letter of recall of his predecessor to FSM President Jacob Nena in a ceremony held on June…

French Scholarship to Study French and Public Administration in France PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): June 25, 1997 – The Department of External Affairs of the Federated States of Micronesia announced that the Government of France is offering one three-year scholarship to citizens of the FSM who…