2017

PALIKIR, POHNPEI– September 1-2, 2017 marked a historic visit by H.E. Wang Jiarui, Vice Chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, and his delegation of 14 members. The CPPCC, better known in China as the PCC, is a political advisory body in the People’s Republic of China and holds much influence in China’s political decision-making process. […]

Palikir, Pohnpei– On August 16, 2017, Congressman David W. Panuelo, Chairman of the Standing Committee on Resources and Development, who was designated by Speaker Simina to appear on his behalf, welcomed a high level delegation visit from the People’s Republic of China led by the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, The Honorable Zheng Zeguang. Chairman

PALIKIR, POHNPEI – August 8, 2017. The 20th Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia convened its First Special Session and rewrote a new Corporations law for the Nation, overrode two presidential vetoes and addressed various issues pending before the body. On July 6th the new congressional body convened in Palikir for its First Special Session and adjourned

PALIKIR, POHNPEI – June 09, 2017.  The Twentieth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia adjourned its First Regular Session on Tuesday – May 30, 2017 with the passage of Congressional Acts that addressed the national budget, a new national department and telecommunications services, among others.  Having taken care of its reorganization, the Congress then

PALIKIR, POHNPEI – June 09, 2017.  The Twentieth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia had adjourned its First Regular Session on May 30, 2017, with the adoption of various resolutions to either assist the programs or to facilitate the services provided by the National Government, among others.   Congressional Resolution (CR) 20-01, started the line-up and specific to

PALIKIR, POHNPEI – May 12, 2017.  The First Regular Session of the new Twentieth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia has convened and reorganized its leadership and maintained Senator Wesley W. Simina as the Speaker for the new body. The leadership of Congress is comprised of the Presiding Officers and the Chairmen of the seven congressional

PALIKIR, POHNPEI – May 10, 2017.  The Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia will convene tomorrow May 11, 2017, in Palikir to seat the recently elected two-year representatives of the states to the Nation’s twentieth congressional body. The Congress is a unicameral Body comprised of fourteen members elected to represent the each of the four states. Four

PALIKIR, POHNPEI – April 14, 2017. The Nineteenth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia adjourned its final session on April 5th with the passage of measures to secure the Nation’s maritime borders and the biodiversity of its environment, among other issues. On March 27th, the Congress convened for its Eighth Special Session to address urgent matters pending

PALIKIR, POHNPEI – April 14, 2017. Along with the 25 Acts, the Congress also adopted 14 resolutions at the end of its 8th Special Session. While most of the resolutions centered on grant assistance to the Federated States of Micronesia, two addressed international issues pending before the Body and the last two expressed the Member’s collective