Information and Communication Technology Expert Team conducts Public Consultation in FSM for National ICT Plan Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): January 6, 2011 – The Department of Transportation, Communication and Infrastructure in partnerships with the ITU ICB4PAC Project and the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC), under…

Secretary Itimai signed MOU for Huawei to conduct Desk Study to connect all States in FSM for Broadband Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): January 4, 2011 – Secretary Itimai, Department of Transportation, Communication and Infrastructure, signed on behalf of the FSM National Government a Memorandum of Understanding…

‘A call for action’ convenes the Micronesian Legislative Conference 2011 Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): November 15, 2011 – The 2011 Micronesian Legislative Conference (MLC) is underway at the National Government central facilities in Palikir where the representatives of the Nation’s five legislative bodies are gathered under the…

Seventeenth Congress to convene May 11 for induction and reorganization Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): May 9, 2011 – On Wednesday, the new Congressional Body will select the leadership of the Legislative Branch and in addition, as provided for by the Congress Rules of Procedures, during the “first…

Congress delays maritime surveillance fund to assist neighbors Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): March 31, 2011 – The Sixteenth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia has appropriated the sum of 180,000 from the General Fund to assist with relief efforts for the recent natural disasters in the…

Congress confirms 17 nominations and defeats four Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): October 6, 2011 – Today the Seventeenth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia wrapped up the remaining nominations by President Emanuel ‘Manny’ Mori for his Cabinet positions, Heads of Agencies and Offices of the FSM…

Speaker Figir flags Compact annual decrements for symposium action Weno, Chuuk (FSM Congress): February 24, 2011 – Speaker Isaac V. Figir of the Sixteenth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia advised the national economic symposium that the FSM “is now in a position to either make…

Congress confirms FSM’s first woman Ambassador Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): October 4, 2011 – The Second Regular Session of the Seventeenth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia has confirmed the FSM’s first woman ambassador. During this morning’s session, Congress took up the President’s nominations for his…

Congress approves National Budget, now tackles National Nominations Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): October 3, 2011 – Following intense deliberation on the National Budget, Congress extended the Second Regular Session for six (6) more days until October 8th to tackle the nominations by President Emanuel ‘Manny’ Mori for…

Orientation Seminar underway for members-elect of 17th Congress Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): May 4, 2011 – The Office of the Speaker, in collaboration with the United Nation Development Programme (UNDP), today launched a two-day FSM Congress Orientation Seminar for the elected members of the Seventeenth Congress of…