Lawmakers conference adopts social security and compact office resolutions Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): September 15, 2009 – The first resolution (MLC R.09-02) called upon the United States to establish an office of the Department of Interior in the Federated States of Micronesia to deal specifically with implementations…

Yap holds State funeral for first Congress Floor Leader Tman Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): July 30, 2009 – The national flag are at half-mast this week for four days to honor the passing of the Honorable Luke Masaharu Tman, the First Floor Leader of the Congress of…

Speaker Figir calls for Eight Special Session PALIKIR, POHNPEI (FSM Congress): May 7, 2009 – Speaker Isaac V. Figir has called for the Eight Special Session of the 15th Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia to convene tomorrow, May 8 2009, at 10 am in Palikir….

Ambassador Noreén of Sweden meets with Speaker Figir PALIKIR, POHNPEI (FSM Congress): February 18, 2009 – Among the issues discussed was the area of fisheries to which Speaker Figir shared with the Ambassador concerns that certain fishing practices may not be agreeable to the economy and future…

Micronesians Rise up to Water Challenge Honolulu, Hawai’i (SOPAC): July 23, 2009 – Throughout the Pacific the availability of fresh water is vital to health and development. However, increased demand and limited supply is putting pressure on water resources. Micronesia has critical water and sanitation issues that…

Congress calls in departments and offices for budget hearing PALIKIR, POHNPEI (FSM Congress): May 19, 2009 – Following last week’s Opening Day ceremonies, the President’s National Address and the State and National Leadership Conference, the Sixteenth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia is back on track…

Opening Session of new Sixteenth Congress set for May 11 Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): May 6, 2009 – The Opening Session will seat the recently elected two-year representatives of the four states to the FSM Congress. In addition, as the First Regular Session of the new Sixteenth…

State Funeral set for former Congress Floor Leader Asugar Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): March 10, 2009 – The flag of the Federated States of Micronesia is at half-mast today in reverence to the passing of former Floor Leader of the FSM Congress, the late Honorable Henry Asugar….

Congress adjourns Sixth and final Regular Session with major legislations PALIKIR, POHNPEI (FSM Congress): February 16, 2009 – Leading the measures is a re-passed legislation that was vetoed during the December Special Session. Congressional Act (CA) 15-68 provides for the appointment of FSM’s representatives to the Joint…