Special Session Tackles Critical Funding Needs of Education Department Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): July 29, 2010 – The Fourth Special Session of the Sixteenth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia is underway as called by President Emanuel ‘Manny’ Mori to address critical funding needs of the…

Congress in final stages to pass 2011 National Budget Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): September 27, 2010 – The Sixteenth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia is wrapping up its consolidation of the National Government Budget for fiscal year 2011. Congress convened on September 13 and has…

FSM Congress welcomes delegation from the French Senate Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): September 24, 2010 – The resolution thanked the French Senate for accepting the invitation to visit the FSM by sending a six-member delegation. According to the resolution, the visit is a gesture of potential expansion…

Congress session adopts compact budget, telecom measure and others Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): June 7, 2010 – May sessions are traditionally referred to as Budget Sessions since it primarily focuses on the national government budget, especially the compact portion. Since its’ convening of May 11th, the Congress…

Congress adjourns stressing fiscal management and continues investigations on allegations of mismanagement of funds by the Executive Branch PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): November 25, 2010 – The Fifth Special Session of the Sixteenth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia adjourned sine die on November 24th following…

Congress hopeful balanced 2011 Budget would curb financial mismanagement Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): October 4, 2010 – Speaker Isaac V. Figir and members of the Sixteenth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia are hopeful that with the National Budget signed into law, the Executive Branch would…

President Mori Held Discussion with Yap State Leadership Colonia, Yap (Yap State Department of Youth & Civics Affairs News Brief): February 26, 2010 – The Yap State Leadership held a meeting with President Mori and his delegation this afternoon. Prior to the meeting, the leaders discussed whether…

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…

Foreign Financial Assistance to Protect FSM’s Environment Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): December 22, 2009 – During the Second Special Session of the 16th Congress, a Resolution (CR No. 16-48) was adopted approving, accepting and ratifying grant assistance from the UN Convention to Combat Desertification in the…

New State Court Associate Justice Sworn into Office in Yap Palikir, Pohnpei (Department of Youth and Civic Affairs, Yap State): December 22, 2009 – On Friday, December 18, 2009, the Yap State Court had a special proceeding for the swearing in ceremony of new Associate Justice Laurence…