Speaker Figir’s message encourage citizens to review its roles Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): November 2, 2011 – On the 25th anniversary of Independence of the Federated States of Micronesia, Speaker Isaac V. Figir released a statement that reflected on the strong united will that created the nation…

FSM to accede to UN Protocol against trafficking Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): August 10, 2011 – The First Special Session of the Seventeenth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia has adopted a resolution to accede to the United Nations Protocol against Trafficking in Persons. Through Congressional…

FSM joins the Inter-Parliamentary Union Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): April 27, 2011 – The Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia has been admitted as a member of the international parliament organization called the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). On April 16, 2011, the Governing Council of the Inter-Parliamentary…

Special Session to wrap up matters pending under current Congress Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): March 22, 2011 – The Sixth Special Session of the Sixteenth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia is under way in Palikir to address matters pending before the various Standing Committees of…

Speaker Figir outer islands’ visit address immigration and trafficking Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): July 29, 2011 – Speaker Isaac V. Figir of the Seventeenth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia headed a delegation to the outer islands of Yap and Chuuk highlighting the issues of immigration…

Special Session set for President’s nominations; for new Members induction Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): July 23, 2011 – Along with the issues noted in the President’s Call, Congress is expected to seat the newly elected members for the vacant four-year seats in the 17th Congress, namely for…

Congress confirms deputies for FSM overseas missions Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): May 28, 2011 – The Seventeenth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia, this morning, approved the nomination listing submitted by President Emanuel Manny Mori for the Deputy Chiefs of Mission for the overseas posts and…

Congress adjourns with major national measures, recommit special committee report Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): February 4, 2011 – The Sixth and last Regular Session of the Sixteenth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia adjourned sine-die on January 29 2011, with the adoption of 15 Congressional Resolutions…

Special Session adjourns after passage of Tax Authority Act Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): April 12, 2011 – The Sixth Special Session of the Sixteenth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia adjourned right after passage of Congressional Act 16-78, a measure to establish for the nation a…

Speaker Figir meets with and donates to FSM students in China Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): February 3, 2011 – Speaker Isaac V. Figir of the Sixteenth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia has met with FSM students studying in China and donated 1,000 to the FSM…