Policy on passport validity requirement for FSM Citizens to travel to the United States Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): January 13, 2010 – According the website of the Department of Homeland Security on US Citizenship and Immigration, citizens of the FSM by birth and those citizens of…

Ambassador George Presents Credentials to President of Israel Palikir, Pohnpei (Department of Foreign Affairs): January 13, 2010 – A new page in the history of the diplomatic relations between the FSM and the State of Israel was turned on 11 January 2010 when His Excellency Yosiwo P….

President Mori Appoints New FSM Scholarship Board Members Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): January 12, 2010 – Today, President Mori met with the new FSM National Scholarship Board members to discuss their appointments and the expectations that he has with the new Board. In their meeting, the…

Congressional Appropriation Bill Receives Line-Item Vetoes Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): January 11, 2010 – On January 4, 2010, President Mori signed Congressional Act. No. 16-20 and designated it Public Law No. 16-18 with great reservations and several line item vetoes. This Act was to appropriate the…

More Public Laws Signed Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): January 7, 2010 – Two more Congressional Acts generated during the Second Special Session of Congress in December of 2009 have been signed into Public Laws by President Mori. The first Congressional Act, C.A. No. 16-21, was signed…

FSM Banking and Insurance Board Holds Quarterly Meeting in Kosrae Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): January 5, 2010 – The FSM Banking and Insurance Board (Board) held its 4th quarter meeting in the State of Kosrae from December 17 – 18, 2009 at the Governor’s Conference Room….

FSM Secretary of TC&I Visits Yap State Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): January 4, 2010 – In a courtesy and exit briefing this morning with Governor Anefal and Lt. Governor Tareg, Secretary Francis Itimai of the FSM Department of Transportation, Communication & Infrastructure said his team has…

Conference of lawmakers precedes the 16th Congress Fifth Regular session Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): September 8, 2010 – The Sixteenth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia begins its full September calendar today with the opening of the 2010 Micronesian Legislative Conference (MLC) and precedes Monday’s convening…

Congress Passes 2011 National Budget Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): September 29, 2010 – The Sixteenth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia today passed $39,041,803 as the operations of all branches of the National Government, its agencies, various programs, grants, subsidies and contributions for fiscal year 2011….

Congress confirms R&D Secretary and National Elections Director, among others Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): July 31, 2010 – The Fourth Special Session of the Sixteenth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia confirmed, among others, the nominations for the Secretary of the Department of Resources and Development…