President Mori to visit Guam for medical check-up PALIKIR, Pohnpei (Dept. of Foreign Affairs): July 30, 2008 – While on Weno for his visit to the Mortlocks, President Emanuel Mori visited the Chuuk State Hospital for examination after experiencing discomfort due to stomach pains and fever. Under…

Outgoing French Ambassador Pays Farewell Visit to FSM PALIKIR, Pohnpei (Dept. of Foreign Affairs): July 29, 2008 – French Ambassador to the FSM, His Excellency Gerard Chesnel, is paying a farewell visit to the FSM to mark the end of his tour as the French Republic’s nonresident…

Team FSM to Participate at Beijing 2008 Olympic Games PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSMNOC): July 28, 2008 – The Federated States of Micronesia plans to send five athletes to this year’s Olympic Games competing in weightlifting, swimming and track and field. The Beijing 2008 Olympic Games will be held…

US Independence Day celebrated PALIKIR, Pohnpei (Dept. of Foreign Affairs): July 14, 2008 – The United States Embassy to the Federated States of Micronesia held an official ceremony to celebrate the 232nd Anniversary of Independence of the United States of America at the U.S Ambassador’s residence in…

NORMA RE-ORGANIZATION PALIKIR, Pohnpei (NORMA): July 14, 2008 – The National Oceanic Resource Management Authority (NORMA) convened a special meeting of the Board on July 14, 2008 in Palikir, Pohnpei to re-organize its officers and transact some business of the Authority. During the meeting, Mr. Lorin Robert…

FSM Delivers Statement to US on Compact Progress Represented by SBOC Director Fabian Nimea and Ambassador to the US Yosiwo George, FSM highlights the “enduring bond” between the two countries PALIKIR, Pohnpei (Office of SBOC/FSM Information Service): July 10, 2008 – On June 10, the FSM gave…

FSM Deepens Economic Ties with the European Union NAO heads strategic team that marks several firsts in the growing relationship PALIKIR, Pohnpei (Office of SBOC/FSM Information Service): July 10, 2008 – A small delegation headed by the nation’s National Authorizing Officer (NAO) for EU Programmes successfully completed…

Proposed Bills for Constitutional Amendments Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services/FSMDOJ): July 7, 2008 – On June 30, 2008 President Mori sent a letter to Speaker Figir to inform him that draft legislations for proposed constitutional amendments will be submitted to Congress for its consideration during its next…

Passport Processing Decentralization Sought by President Mori Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Service/FSMDOJ): July 7, 2008 – President Manny Mori will seek Congress’s assistance and support to his idea of “Decentralization of Passport Processing” in the upcoming Congressional session to allow the Division of Immigration and Labor access…

President Mori’s State visit to Chuuk Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): July 4, 2008 – The President was able to make his last State Visit to his home state of Chuuk from June 9-14. Most of his cabinet and a few assistant secretaries and key staff were…