Congress Approves Akillino Susaia to be FSM Ambassador to China Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): February 18, 2010 – On Saturday, February 13, 2010, the 16th FSM Congress passed a Resolution approving President Mori’s nomination of Mr. Akillino Susaia to be the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of…

FSM Kicks off Universal Periodic Review (UPR) for Human Rights Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): February 18, 2010 – Kolonia, Pohnpei – A workshop was held at the Yvonne’s Conference Room from 8 – 12 February 2010, to commence FSM’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) on human rights….

President Mori designates new FSM Insurance Commissioner Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): February 17, 2010 – As previously reported in Press Release #0210-21 entitled “Executive Branch proposes legislation to separate the Banking and Insurance Board“, President Mori has submitted legislation to Congress to separate the Board of…

Fiji’s Roving Ambassador-Designate to the FSM Presents Credentials to President Mori Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): February 15, 2010 – On February 9, 2010, Fiji’s Roving Ambassador-designate to the FSM, His Excellency Ratu Seremia Tuinausori Cavuilati, presented his credentials to President Mori in Palikir with members of…

Executive Branch proposes legislation to separate the Banking and Insurance Board Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): February 15, 2010 – President Mori has transmitted a piece of legislation to the 16th Congress during its third regular session in order to separate the functions of the Banking and…

President Mori greets new U.S. Ambassador to the FSM Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): February 12, 2010 – On Friday, February 5, 2010, President Mori accepted the letters of credence for the new U.S. Ambassador to the Federated States of Micronesia, H.E. Peter Alan Prahar in a…

Proposed Bill for $9 Million worth of Compact Infrastructure Sector Grant Transmitted to Congress Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): February 12, 2010 – The Executive Branch has transmitted a proposed bill to the 16th FSM Congress to appropriate the sum of $9,250,000 out of fiscal year 2010’s…

El Nino – Southern Oscillation Special Update for the FSM Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): February 12, 2010 – On Thursday, February 11, 2010, the FSM Office of Environment and Emergency Management held a briefing session on the expected effects of the El Nino weather pattern on…

President Mori Held High-Level Talks with Leadership of Israel Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Department of Foreign Affairs): February 12, 2010 – President Emanuel Mori has just completed a high-level working visit to the State of Israel from 20-25 January 2010 upon the invitation of the Project Interchange, an…

FSM Joint FEMA & USAID Workshop for Disaster Management Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): February 11, 2010 – The U.S. Government Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), along with the Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA), has been conducting disaster…