COVID-19 Vaccine Second Booster Dose Available Across FSM

PALIKIR, Pohnpei—The second booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine is now available across the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). The second booster dose is available across the States of Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei, and Kosrae. The primary goal of the COVID-19 booster dose is in the prevention of severe disease and...

President Panuelo Appeals for President Xi’s Support to Call for Russia’s Withdrawal & Cessation of Hostilities in Ukraine, & to Put World on a Path to Peace

PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On March 28 , 2022, His Excellency David W. Panuelo—President of theFederated States of Micronesia (FSM)—wrote a letter to His Excellency Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China (China), soliciting China’s support to call for the Russian Federation’s withdrawal from, and cessation of hostilities in, Ukraine, and...

97.8% of FSM Adults Aged 45+ Fully Vaccinated, 19% Boosted; 41% of FSM Adolescents
Aged 12-17 Fully Vaccinated; 27.7% of FSM Children Aged 5-11 Fully Vaccinated

PALIKIR, Pohnpei—Although progress during the period of mandatory vaccination across the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) remains less than ideal, as of March 16th, 2022, the FSM has nearly reached several of its total vaccination goals.For adults aged 45 years and up, 97.8% of FSM adults are fully vaccinated (i.e....

The Federated States of Micronesia’s Maritime Security is Enhanced with New Guardian-class Patrol Boat, the FSS Tosiwo Nakayama

PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On March 11 , 2022, the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) has received the first of its two Guardian-class Patrol Boats, delivered through the Australian Government’s Pacific Maritime Security Program at a handover ceremony in Henderson, Western Australia. Named after the FSM’s first President, the FSS Tosiwo Nakayama will provide...

President Panuelo Solicits Establishment of an Office of the European Union in the FSM during

PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On March 10th, 2022, His Excellency David W. Panuelo—President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)—provided introductory remarks at the Pacific Islands Program Opening Conference. Co-hosted by both the Pacific Community (SPC) and the French Institute of International Relations, President Panuelo described what is going on in the FSM and other Pacific Island...

Happy Yap Day!

COLONIA, Yap—Today, March 1st, 2022, is Yap Day. A legal holiday held annually on March 1st, Yap Day is a celebration of traditional Yapese culture. Famous within the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) for its unique quality of both emphasizing the best of modern society, including democracy and democratic principles,...