EERP Transmitted to Congress for Introduction PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): February 11, 1997 – Acting President Jacob Nena transmitted January 30, to Speaker Jack Fritz for introduction, proposed legislation that comprises a major component of our nation’s economic reform efforts. The Bill is the National Government…

Protocol in the FSM States Being Hampered Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): February 7, 1997 – Acting President Jacob Nena on January 29 told the Governor of Yap State he has learned through consultations with the Department of External Affairs that Diplomatic Protocol Procedures in the FSM…

Nena Tells State Governors ADB Is Happy with Progress on FSM Reform Proposal PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): February 6, 1997 – FSM Acting President Jacob Nena, in a January 3, 1997 letter to all State Governors, said that the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has been happy…

Yap Fishing Authority General Manager Position Opens PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): February 6, 1997 – The Board of Directors of the Yap Fishing Authority has determined the position of General Manager for the Yap Fishing Authority to be vacant and wishes to inform all interested and…

President Advises Speaker of IGGP Assistance PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): February 6, 1997 – Acting President Nena in a communication to Congress Speaker Jack Fritz dated January 30 advised, pursuant to P.L. #9-074, that the New Zealand Government has also recently informed the Department of External…

ADB Fielding a Mission to the FSM PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): February 6, 1997 – Acting President Jacob Nena in a letter dated February 3 to Speaker Jack Fritz, informed the Speaker that the Asian Development Bank will be fielding a mission from February 8 to…

Chuuk Legislature Adopts Resolution Requesting Governor Umwech to Resign PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): February 5, 1997 – Chuuk Governor Marcellino Umwech was requested to resign as Governor of his State. The Chuuk Legislature’s House Joint Resolution No. 3-96-HJR-22, adopted by both Houses in the 1996 Second…

FSMDB Board of Directors Votes Mori Out as FSMDB President PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): February 5, 1997 -The Board of Directors of the FSM Development Bank has voted unanimously to remove Emanuel (Manny) Mori from his position as President of the FSM Development Bank, according to…

Nena Seeks Congressional Approval on OMIP Project PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): February 5, 1997 – Acting FSM President Jacob Nena submitted on December 30, 1996 to the FSM Congress, for its review and approval, a project grant application of $285,000 to be funded under the Office…

New FSMASA Board Members PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): February 4, 1997 – Acting President Jacob Nena in a communication to all state governors on January 21, told the governors that the 2nd FSM Games will be held on Kosrae from July 16-26, 1997. The planning and…