WENO, Chuuk—On January 25th, 2022, His Excellency David W. Panuelo—President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)—joined the Honorable Wesley W. Simina, Speaker of the 22nd FSM Congress; the Honorable Dr. Perpetua S. Konman, Senator representing Southern Namwoneas; the Honorable Alexander R. Narruhn, Governor of the State of Chuuk; the...
FSM’s Coastal Fisheries Dramatically Overfished, Climate Resilient Food Security for
Farming Households Beginning in Earnest, & Chuuk State Private Sector Provide
Feedback on Tourism Sector Mitigation Fund; Day Two of the 2nd Resources &
Development Conference
WENO, Chuuk—On January 25th, 2022, the 2nd day of the 2nd Resources & Development Conference was held in the Chuuk State Government Complex. The day’s sessions covered the Pacific Regional Oceanscape Program and the Economic Recovery & Resilience Project, the Green Climate Fund grant on Climate Resilient Food Security for...
FSM Repatriation Flights to Pohnpei & Chuuk Delayed to February 2nd and February 7th Respectively; Flights to Kosrae & Yap Canceled Until Further Notice
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—Due to the rapidly evolving situation in many Pacific Island Countries as a result of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) has determined that it is in the Nation’s collective public health interest to delay the forthcoming repatriation flights to the...
2nd Resources & Development Conference: Working Together to Build a Sustainable & Resilient Tomorrow; Day One Sessions on the FSM Energy Sector, Overseas Development Assistance, Nationally Determined Contributions, & Health as an Engine for Economic Growth & Security
WENO, Chuuk—On January 24th, 2022, His Excellency David W. Panuelo—President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)—opened the 2nd Resources & Development Conference. Held in the State of Chuuk, and inclusive of delegations from the FSM National Government, the Governments of the States of Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei, and Kosrae, and...
President Panuelo Advocates for Overseas Development Priorities, Supplemental Budget Request for Emergency Relief & Constitutional Convention Reconvening, & Numerous Pending Legislation
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On January 13th, 2022, the 22nd Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) began its 3rd Regular Session. After the opening session, His Excellency David W. Panuelo virtually received the Committee to Wait on the President. Chaired by the Honorable Esmond B. Moses, Vice Speaker of the FSM...
The FSS Independence & FSS Micronesia Depart After More Than Thirty Years of Service; Crews to Return with Guardian-Class Patrol Boats
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On January 12th, 2022, His Excellency David W. Panuelo—President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)—attended, in partnership with Her Excellency Jo Cowley, Ambassador of Australia to the FSM, the departure ceremony for the Federated States Ship (FSS) Independence and FSS Micronesia. The two patrol boats, which were provided...
Repatriation Dates for January Confirmed; If Eligible, Booster Doses Required for Repatriation Persons
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—The Government of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), through its COVID-19 Task Force, has amended its standard operating procedures for repatriation into the FSM, and confirmed dates for the next repatriation flights. There are three changes to the repatriation procedures. The first change is that any person who is...
Suspected COVID-19 Case in Pohnpei Deemed False Positive; The FSM Remains COVID-19 Free, Though Pohnpei State Sees 20-Fold Increase in Influenza-Like Illnesses
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—The Government of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), upon further inspection of the person under investigation (PUI) for COVID-19, has determined that the PUI is unlikely to be a COVID-19 case. It is the view of the FSM National Government that the suspected COVID-19 case is a false...
The National Government’s Response to Allegations & Charges Regarding its Macroeconomist Consultant
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—The Government of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) is aware that a consultant to the Government, Mr. Rob Solomon, who serves as the Nation’s macroeconomist, had recently been arrested based on criminal information that was filed at the Pohnpei Supreme Court. To the knowledge of the FSM National...