Nena Declared Pohnpei Disaster, Asked President Clinton Likewise PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): April 25, 1997 – FSM Acting President Jacob Nena formally requested U.S. President William J. Clinton to declare Pohnpei State, Federated States of Micronesia, a major disaster area for destruction caused by Typhoon Isa…

Acting President Nena Called New Chuuk Governor Attention to Chuuk Dock JICA Survey PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): April 25, 1997 – FSM Acting President Jacob Nena in an April 17, 1997, letter to Chuuk Governor Ansito Walter, shared some observations and recommendations made by Japan International…

Landslide Update: Two More Bodies Recovered Wednesday Afternoon, April 23 and Two More on Thursday, April 24 PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): April 25, 1997 – Four more bodies of minors were recovered at the landslide sites, on Wednesday afternoon, April 23, 1997, one identified as Densa…

FSM Week in Review / Week of April 20, 1997 – Program No. 12-97 (Information on the Disaster in Pohnpei) PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): April, 1997 – Pohnpei is experiencing the worst disaster in history after flooding and unprecedented mud slides in various parts of the…

Governor Pangelinan Ordered State Flags Flown 1/2 Staff 3 Days PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): April 24, 1997 – Pohnpei State Governor Del Pangelinan, on April 22, 1997, issued a proclamation ordering all State flags be lowered half-staff for three consecutive days beginning April 22 until April…

Yoma Designated Acting Secretary of Health PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): April 24, 1997 – Acting President Jacob Nena has designated Mrs. Sizue G. Yoma, Administrator, Division of Preventive Health, Department of health Services, as Acting Secretary of Health Services from April 17, 1997, until the return…

Acting President Declared Pohnpei Disaster Area PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): April 23, 1997 – FSM Acting President Jacob Nena on April 21, 1997, declared Pohnpei a disaster area and directed all FSM National Government department, office and agency heads and employees to assist the municipal, state…

Acting President Nena Proposes SNLC in May PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): April 23, 1997 – FSM Acting President Jacob Nena in an April 10, 1997, letter to all State Governors, Chief Justices of the States and FSM Supreme Courts, Speakers of Congress and the States Legislatures…

Pohnpei 2nd Annual 10 Kilometer Fitness Run/Walk Held PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): April 23, 1997 – The Second Annual Pohnpei 10 kilometer fitness run/walk raised $890 which the owner/manager of Palm terrace Store matched with $1,000, making a total of $1,890, which was presented to Sue…

Designation of Sub-Allottee of Funds Allotted to FSM President PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): April 22, 1997 – Acting President Jacob Nena in in two separate letters to the FSM Director of Budget on March 20, 1997, designated the FSM National Planner and the FSM Public Auditor…