Suspected Though Unconfirmed COVID-19 Case in Pohnpei State; Further Investigations Underway; Get Vaccinated

PALIKIR, Pohnpei—As of December 18th, 2021, there is a suspected though unconfirmed case of COVID-19 in Pohnpei State, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM).From the week of December 6th to December 12th, 2021, an unusual spike in influenza-like illnesses triggered the medical and public health teams to expand their surveillance efforts,...

His Excellency Hisashi Michigami, Ambassador of Japan to the FSM, Presents Credentials to His Excellency David W. Panuelo; President Panuelo Commits to Strengthening FSM-Japan Kizuna

PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On December 15th, 2021, His Excellency David W. Panuelo, President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), received His Excellency Hisashi Michigami, the newly accredited Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary of Japan to the FSM. After the Presentation of Credentials ceremony, the President and the Ambassador exchanged brief remarks and...

Improving East Micronesia Telecommunications Connectivity

PALIKIR, Pohnpei—The Peoples and Governments of Australia, Japan, and the United States of America are committed to assisting the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), the Republic of Kiribati, and the Republic of Nauru to improve internet connectivity by providing funding to build a new undersea cable.Immediately below this text are...

President Panuelo Tells President Biden, Other Democratic Countries, That FSM Will Seek to Increase Media Development, Engagement, & Training

PALIKIR, Pohnpei—From December 9th to December 10th, 2021, His Excellency David W. Panuelo—President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)—attended the Summit for Democracy, hosted by U.S. President Joseph R. Biden Jr., and attended by over one hundred (100) fellow democracies.The purpose of the Summit for Democracy was to discuss...

President Panuelo Virtually Receives His Excellency Mike Ketchen, Ambassador of New Zealand to the FSM

PALIKIR, Pohnpei—His Excellency David W. Panuelo, President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), recently received His Excellency Mike Ketchen, Ambassador of New Zealand to the FSM. Following the virtual Presentation of Credentials Ceremony, President Panuelo and Ambassador Ketchen discussed FSM-NZ relations.In his opening remarks, Ambassador Ketchen described New Zealand’s...

President Panuelo Solicits the European Union’s Consideration to Establish a European Union Delegation Office in the North Pacific

PALIKIR, Pohnpei—His Excellency David W. Panuelo, President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), has recently written a letter to His Excellency Charles Michel, Her Excellency Ursula von der Leyen, and His Excellency Josep Borrell, the President of the European Council, the President of the European Commission, and the High...

FSM Actively Experiencing Extensive Saltwater Inundation in High & Low-Lying Islands; State Governments Encouraged to Request Assistance, if Necessary; Citizens Encouraged to Document the Event

PALIKIR, Pohnpei—Originally through voluminous reporting across social media, and subsequently through dialoguing with the Nation’s State Governments, the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) has been made aware of extensive saltwater inundation across the Nation’s islands as a result of ongoing King Tides and storm surges. The Government...

What the FSM Knows About the Omicron Variant of COVID-19, How the FSM is Responding to It, & Best Advice for Citizens (Get Vaccinated, Get Boosted)

PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On November 30th, 2021, the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) received a briefing from the World Health Organization (WHO) regarding a new COVID-19 variant of concern named Omicron. This release intends to describe what the Government knows about the variant, how the Government is responding to...