21st Micronesian Presidents’ Summit Paddles Together for a Stronger Micronesia; Micronesian Unity Further Strengthened Prior to Pacific Island Forum Leaders’ Retreat in Nadi

PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On February 13th, 2023, the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) hosted the 21st Micronesian Presidents’ Summit (MPS) in Palikir. Operating under the theme “Paddling Together for a Stronger Micronesia”, His Excellency David W. Panuelo welcomed His Excellency Taneti Maamau, President of the Republic of Kiribati, His...

President Panuelo Visits the White House, Brokers Top-line Deal; FSM Planning to Receive $2.8 Billion Over 20 Years in Compact Sector Grants, $500 Million Injection to Existing $1 Billion Compact Trust Fund Projected to Reach $4 Billion in 20 Years, Removal of Fiscal Cliff, & Continuation of Federal Programs & Services

PALIKIR, Pohnpei—In late January 2023, His Excellency David W. Panuelo—President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)—visited Washington, D.C., and high-level officials at the U.S. White House, so as to strengthen diplomatic ties and conclude discussions and make decisions on the Nation’s top-level figures for economic assistance for the next...

Martin Jano Found Guilty of Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering & Lukner Weilbacher Found Guilty of Conflict of Interest in Micronesia International Ship Registry Case

PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On January 26th, 2023, the Executive Branch of the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) received the FSM Supreme Court’s Memorandum of Decision regarding Criminal Case No. 2020-501, which memorializes the Court’s decision made from the bench on January 17th, 2023, at the conclusion of trial. Criminal...

The Federated States of Micronesia Signs Joint Communique with the Republic of Nauru & the Republic of Kiribati on Implementing the East Micronesia Cable Project

PALIKIR, Pohnpei—In Honolulu, Hawaii, after a series of discussions between officials from the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), the Republic of Nauru, and the Republic of Kiribati, and representatives from Australia, Japan, and the United States of America, the Honorable Carlson D. Apis—Secretary of the Department of Transportation, Communications, &...

President Panuelo Provides State of the Nation Address

PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On January 13th, 2023, His Excellency David W. Panuelo—President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)—delivered his State of the Nation address to the 22nd Congress and the People of the FSM. The statement, as prepared, is in below and in full, though readers are solicited to check against...

FSM Takes Further Step in Securing its Maritime Boundary and Continental Shelf Claims by Joining the 21st Maritime Boundaries Session in Sydney, Australia

PALIKIR, Pohnpei—The Government of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) fielded a technical and legal team to the 21st Maritime Boundaries Session in Sydney, Australia (“Sydney Session”), to join the regional discussions about maritime boundaries and continental shelf issues. The Sydney Session was organized by the Secretariat of the Pacific...

Medical Waiver Initiative for Low-Income Women, Girls, Elderly, and Persons with Disabilities Lacking Health Insurance Democratizes Access to Essential Health Services

PALIKIR, Pohnpei—In late 2022, the Honorable Marcus Samo—Secretary of the Department of Health & Social Affairs—and his staff, signed Memoranda of Understanding with the Departments of Health across Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei, and Kosrae to signify a shared commitment to advancing social protection measures for the Nation’s most vulnerable citizens. The...

Secretary of Justice Represents the FSM at Indonesia-Pacific Forum for Development; AG Gallen Meets with Philippine’s Department of Migrant Workers Regarding Labor Ban

PALIKIR, Pohnpei—In the first weeks of December, 2022, the Honorable Joses R. Gallen—Secretary of the Department of Justice of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)—sojourned to the Republic of Indonesia and the Republic of the Philippines for multilateral and bilateral engagements. For the former, the Secretary represented the FSM at...

President Panuelo & Vice President Palik Receive Ambassador Huang in Farewell Courtesy Call; China Donates $190,000 to Satawan for Construction of Community Gymnasium

PALIKIR, Pohnpei—Recently, His Excellency David W. Panuelo—President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)—and the Honorable Aren B. Palik, Vice President of the FSM, received His Excellency Huang Zheng, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China (China), in a courtesy call. The purpose of the meeting was for the Ambassador...