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... therein for the operation of the Legislative Branch of the National Government of the Federated States of Micronesia for the Fiscal Year 2009, and for other purposes." This became Public Law 16-1 with Mori's signature. A This law set the operating ... Comment?
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FSM to attend trade meeting in Marshalls
PALIKIR, Pohnpei A a ' The secretary for the FSM Department of Resources and Development along with senior trade officials will join their colleagues from the two other Freely Associated States, the Republic ofA the Marshall Islands and the Republic of Palau, for the 2nd Micronesian Trade Committee Meeting, which will be held in Majuro on July ... Comment?
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Micronesia vice president condemns Xinjiang riot
The Federated States of Micronesia condemned the deadly riot in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, said vice president AlikAlik here Thursday in Beijing. Comment?
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16 Pacific Islanders compete in World Champs
... American Samoa's Eden Annandale, the Cook Island's Daniel Tutai, Fiji's Banuve Tabakaucoro, Federated States of Micronesia's Ashley Apiner, Guam's Noreen Ericsson, Kiribati's Uaati Iaaro, Marshall Islands' Jamodre Lalita, Nauru's Lovelite Detenamo, ... Comment?
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Obama taps Babauta: Guam son to fill Interior post
... in advancing the renegotiated compact with the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Guam war claims legislation, Rahall noted. Babauta also worked for Delegate Madeleine Bordallo when she was a senator in ... Comment?
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FSM boat requires life extension program
The FSM's surveillance boat, the FSS Micronesia, is in Australia waiting to be repaired in order to extend its useful life by another fifteen years, according to a letter from President Manny Mori to Speaker Isaac Figir of the 16th FSM Congress. Comment?
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- 8:30 a.m.: Obama to nominate Tony Babauta as Assistant Secretary for Insular Areas
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... Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands as well as the freely associated states of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. Babauta was instrumental in advancing the renegotiated ... Comment?
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Historic preservation focus of Rota meeting
... The chief of the Cultural Resources Team of the National Parks Service, Hank Florence, and the manager for the Micronesia and Polynesia programs, Paula Falk-Creech, are spearheading the consultation meetings. Most of the federal funding for the HPOs ... Comment?
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Babauta named Interior assistant secretary
... for advancing the renegotiated Compact with the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia, the Guam war claims legislation, and the political advancement of Puerto Rico. "He also oversaw the subcommittee's jurisdiction ... Comment?
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French documentary film crew in FSM
... an entertaining television travel series showcasing 10 countries around the world. A The Federated States of Micronesia is one of the 10 countries they have selected for this project. De Bohan stated that, "these documentaries will be aired on ... Comment?
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Babauta to be appointed as Asst. Secretary for Insular Areas
... Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands as well as the freely associated states of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Nick J. Rahall ... Comment?
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NMI has new partner in marine conservation
... Resources Institute has opened an office on island and is now working with the CNMI and other jurisdictions in Micronesia to protect their marine resources. In an interview yesterday, marine biologist Peter Houk said PMRI, a non-government ... Comment?
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Fitial to attend Micronesian chiefs' summit in Majuro
Gov. Benigno R. Fitial will be leaving next week for the 11th Western Micronesian Chief Executives Summit in Majuro in the Marshall Islands where he will raise the issue of alleged mistreatment of CNMI and other Micronesia travelers at the Guam international airport, among other things. Comment?
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IT&E expanding reach to Hawaii, Palau
... are also ongoing discussions for similar roaming agreements with the Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia. Maureen Maratita with the Marianas Business Journal contributed to this report. watch "Busines Confidential with the MBJ" ... Comment?
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Fiji seeks inclusion in Pac trade talks
... of the permanent office in Vanuatu. The Forum Trade Ministers expect to meet again in the Federated States of Micronesia not later than November 2009 to develop a framework for the PACER-Plus negotiations. The framework would include issues of ... Comment?
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Cardinal Roger Mahoney recently became the first Catholic cardinal to visit the Federated States of Micronesia. Comment?
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Report: U.S. Continues To Lose the Battle With Obesity
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... inhabitants, 94.5 percent of whom are overweight, according to Forbes.com . Runner up was the Federated States of Micronesia, weighing in at 91.1 percent. The report said nearly three-quarters of Americans are overweight, which is a less dangerous ... Comment?
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Program to help Pacific islands cope with climate change
... and the Solomon Islands will focus on food prosecution and food security.A The Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Samoa and Vanuatu are developing coastal management capacity and Nauru, Niue, Republic of Marshall Islands, Tonga and Tuvalu ... Comment?
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Illegal fishing tops transnational crimes in Pacific
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... of the community. During yesterdaya s briefing at the Department of Public Safety office, police adviser to the Micronesia Transnational Crime Unit of the Australian Federal Police Michael Murray said everybody can help in making Micronesia a safer ... Comment?
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Cultural conference draws many to Merizo
... and culture. Representatives from the Marshall Islands, Palau, the Northern Marianas, the Federated States of Micronesia and Guam, many of whom presented workshops at the University of Guam, were all in attendance for the discussion on teaching ... Comment?
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