Foreign Fishing Agreement between NORMA and Hai Chan Yang, Ltd. Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): April 1, 2009 – The FSM National Oceanic Resource Management Authority, NORMA, on behalf of the FSM, entered into a foreign fishing access agreement with Hai Chan Yang, Ltd., a Guam based…

FSM signs MOU with Australia on Tsunami Warning System and Climate Monitoring System Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): March 31, 2009 – On March 25, 2009, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the Tsunami Warning System & Climate Monitoring System sponsored by the Australian Government was signed…

Weno Road Project Breaks Ground in Chuuk Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): March 31, 2009 – Amidst balloons, dust and the blazing sun, a respectable crowd gathered outside of the FSM Post Office in Chuuk State to witness the groundbreaking ceremony for the Weno Road Project, Phase…

Declaration of Winning Candidate for Congressional Election in Chuuk ED#5 Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): March 26, 2009 – Mr. Emilio Eperiam has communicated officially as Acting Director of the FSM National Election Director’s Office to announce the results of the recount for two ballot boxes in…

Tax Reform Meeting in Kosrae Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): March 26, 2009 – The Tax Reform Executive Steering Committee (ESC) met three weeks ago in Kosrae to follow up on progress that was made during the prior meeting in Yap to work on unifying the tax…

Second Delivery of Humanitarian Assistance to Affected Outer Islands Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): March 26, 2009 – Yesterday, March 25, 2009 the MS Caroline Voyager departed on the second run to deliver humanitarian assistance to the outer islands of Pohnpei and Chuuk to help those islands…

FSM-China Visa Exemption Agreement in Draft Phase Beijing, China (FSM Embassy): March 26, 2009 – In a follow up to last week’s release by the Embassy, the Embassy has received favorable consideration to its request for consultation for a possible agreement between the two Nations for visa…

FSM Embassy meets with Secretary General of the Philatelic Association of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Beijing, China (FSM Embassy): March 25, 2009 – In anticipation of the 20th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Federated States of Micronesia and the People’s Republic of China on…

CRC Convenes 6th Regular Meeting in Palikir Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services/Office of SBOC): March 24, 2009 – On Thursday, March 12, 2009, the FSM Compact Review Committee (CRC) convened its Sixth Regular Meeting in Palikir, Pohnpei. The CRC is comprised of a representative from each of…

FSM Celebrates World TB Day Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): March 24, 2009 – World TB Day is observed each year on March 24 to commemorate the date in 1882 when Dr. Robert Koch announced the discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacterium that causes tuberculosis (TB). Worldwide,…