New USDA-RD Area Specialist for Chuuk State Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Service): December 16, 2008 – On December 2, 2008, Chuuk State received its new United States Department of Agriculture-Rural Development Specialist; Mr. Patrick Ryan Kenney. Mr. Kenney assumed the position of Area Specialist for the USDA-RD…

Budget Request Results for the Executive Branch from the 5th Special Session of 15th FSM Congress Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): December 10, 2008 – On November 24, 2008, President Manny Mori transmitted to the Speaker of the FSM Congress, the Honorable Isaac Figir, a detailed list…

Congress Approves Three of President Mori’s Nominations during Special Session Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): December 9, 2008 – During the latest Special Session of Congress, three of President Mori’s nominations were approved. The first position was for Mrs. Jane Chigiyal to be the Deputy Secretary of…

Petroleum Corporation Announces Further Price Reductions Kolonia, POHNPEI (FSM Petro Corp/FSM Information Service): December 9, 2008 – The Federated States of Micronesia Petroleum Corporation (FSMPC) has reduced the wholesale prices for kerosene, diesel and gasoline products across the three States effective today. “This is our fourth price…

President Mori on Last Leg of State Visit to Chuuk Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services): December 9, 2008 – President Manny Mori is extending his State Visit to Chuuk to meet the Leadership of the Northwest Region Islands from December 5 to December 12, 2008. The last…

FSM Recognizes Kosovo Act of Self-Determination Palikir, Pohnpei (Dept. of Foreign Affairs): December 5, 2008 – The Department of Foreign Affairs is pleased to announce that the Federated States of Micronesia has joined the growing number of countries that have formally recognized Kosovo since its declaration of…

FSM and UNDP Signed Standard Basic Assistance Agreement Palikir, Pohnpei (Dept. of Foreign Affairs): December 2, 2008 – The Federated States of Micronesia and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) signed the Standard Basic Assistance Agreement (SBAA) following the ‘Launching of the Joint-Presence Initiative’ of the three…

United Nations Joint Presence launches office in FSM Palikir, POHNPEI, (FSM Information Service): December 1, 2008 – A UN Joint Mission consisting of representatives from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) came to Pohnpei…

FSM National Prayer Day Celebration Palikir, POHNPEI, (FSM Information Services): November 27, 2008 – Today, at the Central Conference Facility for the National Government, the chief executives of all three branches of the federal government, along with Pohnpei State Governor John Esha and Chief Justice Juda Johnny,…

8th Micronesian Presidential Summit Took Place in Pohnpei Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services): November 21, 2008 – The 8th Micronesian Presidential Summit was officially opened on November 19, 2008 at the Pacific Missionary Aviation (PMA) Auditorium in Ninseitamw, Pohnpei. FSM President Emanuel Mori, Palau President Tommy E….