Questions to President Mori from Higher Achievement Program Students Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): July 29, 2010 – “How do I become President?” asked one of the 60 students from the Higher Achievement Program (HAP) of Pohnpei, to President Mori on July 23, during an impromptu gathering…

5 Year Amended Compact Review is Under Way Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): July 29, 2010 – On July 23, 2010, the Compact Review Committee (the “CRC”), headed by Fabian Nimea, Director of the Office of SBOC, gave an informal presentation to President Mori, Vice President Alik,…

President Mori Meets with Assistant Secretary Anthony Babauta of Guam Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): July 26, 2010 – On July 26, 2010, President Emanuel Mori met in Palikir with Assistant Secretary Anthony M. Babauta from the US Department of Interior. Mori welcomed Babauta and his delegation,…

National Government Releases Chuuk CIP Funds to Moch Municipality Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): July 23, 2010 – On July 22, the National Department of Finance (the “Department of Finance”), as a result of a Presidential Order issued by President Mori back in January 2010, approved the…

Master Navigator “Mau” Piailug Dies on July 12, 2010 Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): July 23, 2010 – Master Navigator Piailug died on July 12, 2010, at 6:30pm on his home island of Satawal, Yap State; he was 78 years old. Mau Piailug’s passion was ocean seafaring…

Ambassador Susaia Meets with China Education Association for International Exchange Beijing, China (FSM Embassy, Beijing): July 22, 2010 – To further promote the bilateral relation between the Federated States of Micronesia and China, His Excellency Ambassador Akillino H. Susaia met with Mr Lin Zuoping, Deputy Secretary-General of…

Telecommunications Team from The World Bank Visits FSM and Meets with President Mori Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): July 20, 2010 – On the morning of July 16, 2010, President Mori met with two representatives from The World Bank: Natasha Beschorner, Senior ICT Policy Specialist, and Douglas…

NORMA Executive Director Dies on July 7, 2010 Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): July 20, 2010 – Bernard Thoulag, Executive Director of the National Oceanic Resource Management Authority (NORMA), died unexpectedly on July 7, 2010. Thoulag had arrived in PNG on that same day to attend the…

President Mori Meets Delegation from Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of China Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): July 16, 2010 – On July 13, after a brief visit in Chuuk, Deputy Secretary General Liu Xiao Jie of the People’s Government of Guangdong Province, PRC, and his delegation, were…

One Million Dollar Grant Transferred from China to FSM Trust Fund Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): July 16, 2010 – On July 16, Charge D’Affaires of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China, Qin Jian, and Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Lorin Robert, executed a Hand-Over Certificate…