Nominations dominate Third Regular Session PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): February 6, 2008 – The Third Regular Session of the 15th Congress of the Federated State of Micronesia convened in Palikir on Monday – February 4 2008, with nominations topping its agenda. Among the nominations are two Cabinet…

Candidates for national elections still awaiting certification PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): November 21, 2008 – Certification of the candidates for the 2009 Congressional elections is, according to the Office of National Elections Director (NED), still pending the process of review. According to the Office of NED, 21…

Five hopefuls to vie for Congress seat PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): April 24, 2008 – Speaker Isaac V. Figir has received from the Office of the National Elections Director, the names of five candidates vying for the State of Chuuk’s vacant seat in the 15th Congress of…

Congressional Committees wrap up State hearings in Pohnpei PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): February 6, 2008 – The Standing Committee on Judiciary and Governmental Operations (J&GO) completed its Joint Congressional Committee Public Hearings in the States’ in Pohnpei, when it met with the Pohnpei State Legislature on Monday…

President Mori Addresses 63rd UNGA New York (United Nations Department of Public Information): September 25, 2008 – Emanuel Mori, President of the Federated States of Micronesia, said that the world financial situation, along with the fuel and food crises, had a negative impact on efforts to achieve…

FSM and Sweden Host Side-Event on Tipping Points at COP14 in Poland Poznan, Poland (FSM Permanent Mission to the UN): December 17, 2008 – The mood of the evening was one of optimism, despite the focus on “tipping points” as they are called in the world of…

Speaker Figir meets with Admiral Keating of US Pacific Command PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): April 14, 2008 – On April 08 2008, Speaker Isaac V. Figir met with Navy Admiral Timothy J. Keating, Commander of the Hawaii based United States Pacific Command (US PACOM) in a short…

Legislative conference concludes with adoption of Communiqué PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): September 20, 2008 – The presiding officers of the national and state Legislative Bodies met in Palikir for the Micronesian Legislative Conference (MLC) which began September the 8 and concluded on the September 10 with the…

Congressional Committee on HESA hosts public hearings in States PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): March 14, 2008 – The Congressional Standing Committee on Health, Education and Social Affairs is in the State of Chuuk today to continue its series of public hearings scheduled throughout the Federated States of…

Congress defeats bill to extend national petition filing date PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): May 28, 2008 – The Fourth Regular Session of the 15th Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia reconvened yesterday and defeated the first bill placed on the calendar. Congressional Bill 15-99, was defeated…