World Bank Consultant Team visits Pohnpei and Chuuk Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): January 28, 2011 – Pursuant to the FSM Government’s request for technical assistance to conduct an options assessment in the telecom sector, the World Bank has dispatched a team who arrived in Pohnpei on…

Pohnpei hosts Global Environment Facility Micronesia Challenge Inception Workshop Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): January 27, 2011 – From January 19 to January 21, the FSM Department of Resources and Development, the Micronesia Conservation Trust (MCT) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) co-hosted the Global Environment…

$1,050,000 appropriated from the FSM General Fund to fund State Public Projects and Social Programs Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): January 27, 2011 – On January 21, President Mori approved Congressional Act 16-64 to become Public Law No. 16-62, to appropriate $1,050,000 from the General Fund of…

Waves of Tourism hit the FSM Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): January 27, 2011 – The month of January has seen very consistent strong ocean swells hitting the Federated States of Micronesia; last week being particularly noteworthy, with the biggest swells of the winter season hitting Pohnpei…

President Mori meets US Army Corps of Engineers Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): January 25, 2011 – On January 20, President Mori met with four members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers of the Honolulu District: Lieutenant Colonel Douglas Guttormsen, Commander and District Engineer, Anthony Paresa,…

Ceremony held for the Official Establishment of Micronesia-China Friendship Association Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): January 24, 2011 – On January 21st, 2011, the Micronesia-China Friendship Association (MCFA) held its official establishment ceremony at the China Star Restaurant in the State of Pohnpei, FSM. The ceremony was…

President Mori meets 25 Visiting Students from Saint Olaf College, Minnesota Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): January 21, 2011 – This week, 25 students from Saint Olaf College, in Minnesota, U.S.A., visited the state of Pohnpei, as part of their “Health and Culture of Oceania” class curriculum….

Office of FSM Tobacco Control Program celebrates Success Stories for 2010 Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): January 21, 2011 – Based on a recent appreciation day study, conducted in December 2010 by the staff members of the Office of FSM Tobacco Control, it was found that the…

President Mori visits with the Participants in the 15th Close-Up Program organized by the National Department of Education Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): January 19, 2011 – This week, 35 FSM high school students are participating in the 15th Close-Up Program coordinated by the National Department of…

Vice President Alik meets with Leader of Pacific Partnership 2011 Mission Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): January 18, 2011 – On January 14, 2011, Vice President Alik met with U.S. Navy Captain Jesse Wilson, U.S Navy Lieutenant David Burkett, Ambassador Prahar of the US Embassy in FSM…