28th SP Forum Cook Islands Sept. 15 to 22, 1997 PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): June 17, 1997 – Preparations are underway for the scheduled 28th South Pacific Forum in the Cook Islands from September 15th to the 22nd, 1997. President Jacob Nena on June 9, 1997…

19th UN Special Session PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): June 17, 1997 – On June 9, 1997, President Jacob Nena informed Congress Speaker Jack Fritz that he will be heading a delegation from the FSM to attend the 19th Special Session of the United Nations General Assembly…

Nena Declared FSM Completed Ratification of CTBT PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): June 16, 1997 – On June 11, 1997, FSM President Jacob Nena declared the FSM Government has completed its internal constitutional process of ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Teat-Ban Treaty (CTBT) and submit the same…

Presidential Nominations PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): June 13, 1997 – On June 5, 1997, President Jacob Nena transmitted to Congress Speaker Jack Fritz his nominations for various vacant cabinet posts for advice and consent (by) Congress. Before adjourning the First Regular Session of the 10th Congress…

Rita Church Members Visited FSM President Falcam PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): June 10, 1997 – FSM Vice President Leo A. Falcam this morning, June 9, 1997, in the Office of the President, received members of Rita Congregational Church from Majuro, Marshall Islands, under the leadership of…

Philippines GEM Delegation to Visit Pohnpei PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): June 10, 1997 – On June 4, 1997, President Jacob Nena informed Pohnpei Governor Del Pangelinan that a group from the Growth with equity in Mindanao (GEM), Philippines, headed by the General Consul of the Republic…

Pacific Islands Sustainable Development Conference Slated for Pohnpei PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): June 9, 1997 – The Regional Environment Protection Agency on Sustainable Development (SD) has been scheduled for the week of June 16 to 21, 1997, to be held at Misko Beach Restaurant, Dekehitk, Pohnpei,…

Chuuk Governor Submits His Nominations to Legislature PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): June 5, 1997 – The Governor of the State of Chuuk, Ansito Walter, informed President Jacob Nena of the names of the newly appointed cabinet members of his administration he submitted to Chuuk State Legislature…

Six FSM High School Students Selected for 1997 DOI Junior Statesmen Summer School PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): June 5, 1997 – FSM President Jacob Nena, on May 22, informed the four State Governor that six students from the FSM have been accepted and were given scholarships…

Courtesy Calls by Vice President Falcam PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): June 4, 1997 – FSM Vice President Leo A. Falcam, paid courtesy calls on Governor Del S. Pangelinan and Legislature Speaker Bernell Edwards and the Leadership and Members of Pohnpei State Legislature on May 29, 1997….