The season for graduation is upon us once again at this time of the year. In this regard, the Embassy of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) in DC would like to join families and friends in extending congratulations to all of the FSM citizens graduating from high schools or...
HUD Clarifies FSM Citizens Eligible for FHA Loans
This is to inform citizens of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) residing in the United States that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) revised its rules for the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) to clarify that citizens of the FSM are eligible for FHA insured financing in...
May 25th Repatriation Flight to Pohnpei Moved to May 28th; Following Review of Proposed
Healthy Border Protection Act After Opening of Congress, the Executive Branch Submits
its Continued Intent to Open the FSM’s Borders in August
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On May 16th, 2022, His Excellency David W. Panuelo, President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), received a request from Pohnpei State Government to postpone the May 25th repatriation flight to May 28th. The reason for the request was to allow for additional preparation time for the flight....
FSM Repatriation Flights Scheduled for May 9th & 23rd in Kosrae, May 11th & 30th for Chuuk,
May 14th & 25th for Pohnpei, and May 11th for Yap
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—The COVID-19 Task Force of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) has announced the intended dates for regularly scheduled repatriation flights for the month of May 2022. For the State of Yap, it is the intention of the FSM and Yap State Task Forces to implement a repatriation flight from...
The Federated States of Micronesia Joins the United States of America, Canada, Australia,
Japan, the European Union, & Other Like-minded Countries, in Signing a Declaration for
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On April 28th, 2022, His Excellency David W. Panuelo—President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)—signed the Declaration for the Future of the Internet. In this regard, the FSM joins more than fifty-five (55) other like-minded nations, including the United States of America, Canada, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, the...
President Panuelo Officially Opens the Consulate General of the Federated States of
Micronesia in Portland, Oregon
PORTLAND, Oregon—On April 23rd, 2022, the Consulate General of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) officially opened through a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the City of Portland, U.S. State of Oregon. The ribbon was cut by His Excellency David W. Panuelo, President of the FSM, and First Lady Patricia E. Edwin;...
FSM Secures Additional Continental Shelf Claim in the North of Yap Area with the UN
Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf
NEW YORK, NY—On April 22nd, 2022, the Honorable Joses R. Gallen Sr., Secretary of the Department of Justice of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), filed with the United Nations Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf a claim of an extended continental shelf covering a high-sea area of...
During Routine Quarantine Following Repatriation, Two Positive Cases of COVID-19
Identified & Isolated in Kosrae State; Kosrae’s Community Remains COVID-19 Free
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—Following a recent routine repatriation flight for stranded citizens and residents into the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), the Government of the State of Kosrae has informed the FSM National Government that two positive cases of COVID-19 have been identified, and isolated. The cases are isolated and do not...
FSM & U.S. Chief Negotiators Meet in Washington, DC, to Discuss Continued U.S. Assistance Under Amended Compact of Free Association
April 21, 2022 WASHINGTON: Representatives from the Federated States of Micronesia and the United States of America met at the U.S. Department of State today to exchange views and discuss planning for ongoing work on expiring provisions of the Compact of Free Association and related subsidiary agreements between the two...
President Panuelo Announces to U.S. Special Presidential Envoy Joseph Yun & U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan the FSM’s Proposed Package of Compact of Free Association Provisions, Extensions, & Amendments
WASHINGTON, DC—On April 20th, 2022, His Excellency David W. Panuelo, President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), engaged in in-depth meetings with His Excellency Joseph Y. Yun, U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Compact Negotiations, and Mr. Jake Sullivan, U.S. National Security Advisor to U.S. President Joseph R. Biden Jr....