FSM Agencies Come Together to Apply for Grant for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): June 24, 2010 – For one week, from June 14-18, representatives of the following programs and departments: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Program (SAMH), Department of Public Health,…

FSM Banking and Insurance Board Holds First Quarter Meeting Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): June 24, 2010 – Under the leadership of President Mori’s Administration, the FSM Banking and Insurance Board (the “Board”) held its 1st quarter meeting which began in Yap on June 10 and ended…

Asian Development Bank Sponsors Chuuk Community Consultation Program Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): June 24, 2010 – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the FSM government, have been working together to develop community consultation programs in Chuuk as a result of a Technical Assistance Agreement entered into…

College Puts on “Agriculture is More than Farming” 2010 Kolonia, Pohnpei (College of Micronesia/FSMIS): June 22, 2010 – The College’s Instructional Affairs department in collaboration with the Cooperative Research and Extension department, just completed a 5-day Agriculture summer program with the theme “Agriculture is More Than Farming.”…

Small Island Nation Leads Push for Biggest Climate Opportunity of 2010 Geneva, Switzerland (FSM Information Services/IGSD): June 22, 2010 – For the fourth year in a row, the small island state of Micronesia (FSM) has taken the lead to combat climate change by fighting to phase down…

President Mori Meets with Executive Director of Asia Development Bank Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): June 21, 2010 – On June 18, 2010, President Mori met with Phil Bowen, Executive Director of Asia Development Bank (ADB), and Sally Pedersen, ADB Specialist. Mori expressed to Bowen, the FSM…

President Mori Meets Ambassador-Designate Robert Kawaii of New Zealand Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): June 18, 2010 – On the morning of June 14, 2010, President Mori met with Ambassador-designate Robert Kaiwai of New Zealand to officially receive Kaiwai’s letters of credence. A letter of credence is…

Ambassador Yogendra Kumar Accredited as Ambassador of India to the FSM Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): June 18, 2010 – Following the accreditation ceremony of Ambassador Kaiwai of New Zealand to the FSM, another accreditation ceremony was held in the afternoon of June 14, 2010, during which…

China Agrees to Pay for Maintenance of Yap Vessel Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): June 17, 2010 – Ambassador Weidong Zhang of the Chinese Embassy and Lorin Robert, FSM Secretary of Foreign Affairs, signed today a letter agreement stipulating that the Chinese Government will provide maintenance to…

Chinese Acrobatic Performances Attracted Thousands Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): June 16, 2010 – Thousands gathered at the China-FSM Friendship Sports Center at the COM National Campus on June 8 and 9, to attend the performances of the internationally renowned Chinese Chongqing Acrobatic Art Troupe. Themed as…