PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On October 21st, 2021, the Honorable Kandhi A. Elieisar—Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)—attended the inaugural China-Pacific Island Countries (PICS) Foreign Ministers Meeting. Joined in person by His Excellency Huang Zheng, Ambassador of China to the FSM, and virtually by most of...
President Panuelo Launches the $40,000,000 FSM Priority Road Improvements & Management Enhancements (PRIME) Project
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On October 13th, 2021, His Excellency David W. Panuelo—President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)—virtually received Stephen Ndegwa, Country Director from the World Bank, Degi Young, World Bank’s Resident Representative of the North Pacific, et al. for the launching ceremony of the FSM Priority Road Improvements & Management Enhancements...
In Display of Micronesian Solidarity, FSM-Flagged Queen Elizabeth 959 Rescues Two I- Kiribati Fishermen in the Marshall Island’s Exclusive Economic Zone
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On October 6th, 2021, the Queen Elizabeth 959—a domestic fishing vessel of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) belonging to CityPro Management Ltd—rescued two I- Kiribati fishermen while in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the Republic of the Marshall Islands.The two fishermen, Mr. Ateota Teraka and Mr. Tairaiti Arakanria,...
President Panuelo Swears-in the Honorable Ausen Lambert, the Honorable Gardenia Aisek, the Honorable Marcus Samo, and the Honorable Elina Akinaga
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On October 8th , 2021, His Excellency David W. Panuelo—President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)—conducted the oath of office ceremony to formally swear-in the Honorable Ausen Lambert, the Honorable Gardenia Aisek, the Honorable Marcus Samo, and the Honorable Elina Akinaga as the Director of the National Election Office,...
Special Election for Chuuk Election District #3 to be Held November 12th, 2021; Citizens Encouraged to Vote by Absentee Ballot
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—Following the passing of the late Honorable Derensio S. Konman, Senator representing the State of Chuuk’s Election District #3 in the 22nd FSM Congress, a vacancy in the Congress has been declared and a Special Election for the vacant seat shall be held on November 12th, 2021.FSM citizens residing abroad who are...
Declaration of Public Health Emergency Extended to January 31st, 2022
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—The Office of the President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) has received from the 22nd Congress of the FSM Congressional Resolution (C.R.) 22-66, which amended His Excellency David W. Panuelo’s January 31st, 2020 Declaration of Public Health Emergency, and extended the expiration of the Declaration to January 31 , 2022.C.R....
The 22nd FSM Congress Supports President Panuelo’s Request, Appropriates Additional $2,500,000 of Locally-Generated Revenues to Augment Low-Income Household Assistance Program
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—The 22nd Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), in a demonstration of exemplary leadership, has both met—and exceeded—His Excellency David W. Panuelo’s request to appropriate an additional two million dollars ($2,000,000) of locally-generated revenue to augment the otherwise Asian Development Bank-funded FSM Low-Income Household Assistance Program. Through...
The Federated States of Micronesia Joins Global Pledge to Reduce 2020 Methane Levels by 30% by 2030
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—His Excellency David W. Panuelo, President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), has committed the FSM to the Global Methane Pledge; the pledge seeks a 30% reduction from 2020 methane levels by 2030.In a letter written to the Honorable John Kerry, the U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate,...
H.E. David W. Panuelo’s Address at the 76th United Nations General Assembly
Watch H.E. David W. Panuelo's address at the 76th United Nations General Assembly here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mr2tYD3I7lEMr. President,Mr. Secretary-General,Excellencies,Distinguished delegates,Ladies and gentlemen, I bring you warm greetings from our beautiful islands in the Federated States of Micronesia.Mr. President,At the outset, I wish to express that I am particularly pleased that an esteemed leader from...
President Panuelo Submits Freedom of Information Act to 22nd FSM Congress
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—His Excellency David W. Panuelo, President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), has transmitted a proposed bill—the FSM Freedom of Information Act—to the 22nd FSM Congress for their review and consideration. As originally described during his Inaugural Address in July 2019, President Panuelo’s proposed Freedom of Information Act...