Acting President Nena Vetoed Act 9-155, CB 9-223, C.D.3 PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): May 7, 1997 – On May 7, 1997, then Acting President Jacob Nena in a letter to Speaker Jack Fritz, stated that he vetoed Congressional Act No. 9-155, establishing a FSM Joint Committee….

July 12 Proclaimed Micronesia Law Day PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): May 21, 1997 – On May 5, 1997, the then Acting President Jacob Nena issued a proclamation declaring July 12, 1997, as Micronesian Law Day, and urging all citizens, residents and governments to celebrate it in…

FSM Participates in OBC Training in Australia PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): May 21, 1997 – Pohnpei Basketball head coach Aurelio Joab participated in a five-week intensive basketball coaching clinic at the Bankstown Basketball Association (BBA) Stadium in Australia which began in January 1997. Bankstown Basketball Stadium…

FSM ASA Meets in Kosrae PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): May 20, 1997 – The Federated States of Micronesia Amateur Sports Association and 2nd FSM Games Organizing Committee is holding the final planning meeting for the 2nd FSM Games, on Kosrae, today, May 20-22nd. The meeting will…

SNLC Adopts 12 Resolutions PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): May 20, 1997 – The State and National Leadership Conference (SNLC), including the FSM President, the four state governors, FSM Congress leaders and members of the Speakers of the State Legislatures, met on May 13, 15 and 16,…

Third Annual Close-Up Local Program PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): May 20, 1997 – The third annual FSM Close Up Local Program (FSMCULP) is scheduled to be held on Pohnpei from May 26 to the 30th this year, bringing together from all four states about 60 high…

Second Japan-FSM Roundtable Talks Held PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): May 20, 1997 – The second roundtable talks between the FSM and the Japanese Government were held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan in Tokyo, on May 15, 1997, according to a release from the…

Nena Transmits FSM Proposed Fisheries Policy PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): May 20, 1997 – On May 8, 1997, before being sworn-in as President, Jacob Nena forwarded to the 10th FSM Congress Speaker Jack Fritz a draft resolution which he is recommending adoption of as the fisheries…

Nena Sworn into FSM Presidency PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): May 12, 1997 – FSM Vice President Jacob Nena was sworn in as the fourth FSM President in a brief ceremony that was held in front of the President’s Office Building at the Capital in Palikir at…

Nena’s First SNLC Met PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): May 13 1997 – The first State National Leadership Conference (SNLC) in the new FSM President Jacob Nena’s term of Presidency convened on May 13, 1997, at the Central Facility Building in Palikir, FSM Capital, by Temporary Chairman…