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…

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,…

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…

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…

RMI and FSM Sign Air Transport Agreement PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): May 12, 1997 – The Governments of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) and the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) executed a bilateral Air Transport Agreement on May 5, 1997, at Palikir, Pohnpei. Signing…

SDA Tops Pohnpei State Annual Debate Held May 8, 1997 PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): May 12, 1997 – Pohnpei Seventh Day Adventist School (SDA) won by a decision by the designated debate judges, the Pohnpei State Annual Debate held on May 8, 1997, at the FSM…

FSM Law Day, July 12, Declared Holiday PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): May 12, 1997 – Acting President Jacob Nena declared July 12, 1997, as Micronesian Law Day, a legal holiday, and urged all citizens, residents and government of the FSM to celebrate this day in a…

Japan Donates Hospital Equipment to FSM PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): May 12, 1997 – The First Secretary of the Embassy of Japan based in Pohnpei, Susumu Nakazawa, presented on May 7, 1997, equipment for Expanded Program of Immunization (EPI) to Secretary Eliuel K. Pretrick who received…

Changes to FSM Health Insurance Plan PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): May 7, 1997 – Two changes are being made to the FSM Health Plan, which are necessary for the survival of the program, in view of the implementation of salary reduction and financial adjustments for all…