PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On September 6th, 2021, and per the advice of the COVID-19 Task Force, His Excellency David W. Panuelo—President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)— extended the mandatory Guam-based pre-quarantine for repatriating citizens and residents to ten (10) days from its previous requirement of seven (7) days.The decision cited concerns...
Blue Prosperity Micronesia’s Legal & Policy Framework Assessment Report is Now Live; “I Encourage Everyone Who Wants To Protect FSM Waters To Read It” President PanueloSays
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—The Legal & Policy Framework Assessment Report for the Blue Prosperity Micronesia Program is now available to the public. The assessment surveys laws, policies, and governmental institutions of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) that are relevant to the management of marine resources. Findings will inform discussions for policy...
Man Arrested, Criminally Charged, for Assassination Threat Against the President of the Federated States of Micronesia
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—Recently, a man was arrested and criminally charged in connection with a Facebook post threatening to assassinate the President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), His Excellency David W. Panuelo.Criminal charges were filed against the Defendant under Title 11 of the FSM Code having to do with making...
Stamps, Flats, Postcards, Certified Mail, & Registered Mail Prices Increasing at FSM Postal
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—The Honorable Ginger Porter Mida, Postmaster General of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), has informed His Excellency David W. Panuelo, President of the FSM that from August 29th , 2021 onwards, prices for numerous products and services at the FSM Postal Service are scheduled for a mid-year rate increase. Per the...
57% of FSM Adults Fully Vaccinated; FDA-Approved Pfizer Vaccine Arrives in FSM,Suitable for Adolescents; Multiple Repatriation Flights Scheduled for August, September
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—As of August 24th, 2021, approximately 57% of the adult population of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) is fully vaccinated against COVID-19. While historically the two COVID-19 vaccines available in the FSM were the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines, the Nation has recently received the Pfizer-BionTech COVID-19 vaccine,...
President Panuelo, Ambassador Cantor Kayak for The Human Race Challenge
To mark World Humanitarian Day August 19th, 2021, His Excellency David W. Panuelo, President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), and his son David Panuelo, Jr. joined Ambassador Carmen G. Cantor and USAID Country Coordinator Rodger Garner in kayaking from Lidakika Causeway to Mangrove Bay. The event, based on...
President Panuelo Directs FSM COVID-19 Task Force to Extend Vaccination Timelines for Social Security Beneficiaries to September 30th, 2021; FSM Health to Develop Uniform Tool for Special Exemptions from Vaccination
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On August 18th , 2021, His Excellency David W. Panuelo—President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)—signed a Directive to the Chair of the FSM COVID-19 Task Force extending the mandatory requirement for FSM Social Security beneficiaries to receive their COVID-19 vaccination to September 30th , 2021. The previously mandated date was...
President Panuelo Implements Decree Mandating All Individuals & Organizations Receiving Money from the FSM National Government to Show Evidence of COVID-19 Vaccination
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On August 10th, 2021, His Excellency David W. Panuelo—President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)—signed a decree to implement mandatory COVID-19 vaccination pursuant to Congressional Resolution 22-33. As the Resolution mandated that all FSM citizens residing in the FSM must receive the COVID-19 vaccine, the President determined that the...
Declaration of Public Health Emergency Amended; COVID-19 Vaccines Now Mandatory for FSM Citizens Residing in the FSM
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On July 29th, 2021, the Office of the President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) received from the 22nd Congress of the FSM Congressional Resolution (C.R.) 22-33, which amended His Excellency David W. Panuelo’s January 31st, 2020 Declaration of Public Health Emergency.While much of C.R. 22-33 offers no change from...
FSM-U.S. High-Level Defense & Security Talks Conclude; Actions Taken, Commitments Made, Essential to FSM & Indo-Pacific Security
HONOLULU, Hawaii—The High-Level Defense Talks between the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) and the United States of America (USA), which began on or around July 15th , 2021, concluded on or around July 26th , 2021, with the actions taken as a result of the talks, and the commitments made...