Australia Sends a Team of Doctors to Chuuk State Hospital Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): June 9, 2009 – An Australian funded Laparoscopy team of one surgeon, one anesthetist and one nurse will be on hand at the Chuuk State Hospital conducting life-changing surgeries under the AusAID…

Workshop on Women in Politics to be held in Pohnpei Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): June 8, 2009 – The Department of Health and Social Affairs is co-hosting a workshop with UNIFEM on Women in Politics and Women Stand Up for Election, 13-23 July 2009 in Pohnpei….

2008 FSM International and Interstate Migration Report now Available Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): June 8, 2009 – The Division of Statistics of the Office of Statistics, Budget and Economic Management, Overseas Development Assistance and Compact Management (SBOC) has released the latest migration report. The data in…

FSM National Taskforce on Influenza A (H1N1) Recommends Cancelling Airport Screening Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): June 5, 2009 – In a letter to President Mori, the President’s H1N1 National Taskforce has given a recommendation to cancel airport screenings for passengers who may be infected with the…

FSM Participates in China’s 2009 Human Resource Development Programs Beijing, China (FSM Embassy): June 5, 2009 – The People’s Republic of China has offered 46 trainings to the Federated States of Micronesia in various fields to assist the FSM in its capacity building efforts. The latest to…

EPA Climate Conference June 22-25 on Saipan Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): June 4, 2009 – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold a four-day conference on climate change next month on Saipan, according to an EPA press release. Environmental officials and representatives from the United…

College Community Discusses Options for College at 2009 Retreat Palikir, Pohnpei (College of Micronesia): June 4, 2009 – FSM held its 2009 President’s Retreat from May 12 – 14 2009, at the FSM-China Friendship Sports Center. The retreat participants considered some recommended options for the future structure…

President Mori Addresses the Spring Graduating Class of 2009 at the University of Guam Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): June 3, 2009 – On Sunday, May 31, 2009, President Manny Mori addressed the graduating class of UOG at their Spring 2009 Graduation Ceremony in the UOG Field…

2009 FSM National Law Day Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): June 3, 2009 – FSM National Law Day is one of the court’s annually sponsored programs that features high school students representing their states of Chuuk, Kosrae, Pohnpei and Yap in debates on issues of national significance….

Vice President Alik Declares May 31, 2009 World No Tobacco Day Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): June 2, 2009 – On May 28, 2009, Vice President Alik L. Alik, on behalf of President Mori, signed a proclamation to proclaim Sunday, May 31, 2009 as “World No Tobacco…