PALIKIR, Pohnpei—His Excellency David W. Panuelo, President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), has issued new regulations in accordance with Section 418 of Title 55 of the FSM Code. The regulations seek to protect the FSM’s natural environment by harmonizing national contracts with conservation and preservation efforts. The practical...
Citypro Management Ltd Criminally Charged for Unlawful Removal of Shark Fins, Misreporting of Catches and Mishandling of Whale Shark
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—Citypro Management Ltd (“CML”) is a permit holder and the owner of the Queen Isabella 88, whom the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) has brought a criminal and civil complaint against. Queen Isabella 88 was built in 2016 in Chinese Taipei, and has been criminally charged...
“We Must Reduce Short-Lived Climate Super Pollutants Quickly & At Massive Scale,” President Panuelo says at the UK-Pacific High-Level Climate Dialogue
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On July 8 , 2021, His Excellency David W. Panuelo, President of theFederated States of Micronesia (FSM), attended the UK-Pacific High-Level Climate Dialogue with leaders such as the Honorable Alok Sharma, President of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (CoP26), His Excellency Surangel S. Whipps Jr., President of...
President Panuelo Receives the Honorable Mekioshy William, Lieutenant Governor of Chuuk State
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On July 7th, 2021, His Excellency David W. Panuelo—President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)—received the Honorable Mekioshy William, Lieutenant Governor of the FSM State of Chuuk, for a courtesy call.During the meeting, Lieutenant Governor William thanked President Panuelo for his assistance to the State of Chuuk, and...
President Panuelo Establishes National Tax Reform Commission to Improve Citizens’ Livelihood, Expand Revenue Base, and Attain or Implement Equitable Sharing of Revenue
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—In a Presidential Order dated July 1st, 2021, and amended July 5th, 2021, His Excellency David W. Panuelo, President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), has established the National Tax Reform Commission. The purpose of the Commission is to find a means to improve citizens’ livelihoods, expand and...
2021 Defense Cooperation Dialogue Between the FSM & Australia Focuses on IUU Fishing, FSM Maritime Security
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—The 2021 Defense Cooperation Dialogue between the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) and the Government of Australia has recently concluded, with its success measured by the strengthening and deepening of the FSM-Australia bilateral security relationship and the in-depth and uncensored exchange of views on mutual security...
FSM-Japan Kizuna to Become Bedrock for Japan-Pacific Relations through Japan Pacific Bond (KIZUNA) Policy; PALM-9 Sees Japan Commit to 55 Billion Yen (~500 Million U.S. Dollars) in Pacific Support
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On July 2nd, 2021, His Excellency David W. Panuelo-President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)-virtually attended the Ninth Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting (PALM-9). Co-Chaired by the Honorable Yoshihide Suga, Prime Minister of Japan, and the Honorable Kausea Natano, Prime Minister of the Republic of Tuvalu, the triennially-held PALM...
FSM Students to See More Affordable Tuition in the United States; FSM to Formally Join the Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education (WICHE)
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On July 1 , 2021, His Excellency David W. Panuelo—President of theFederated States of Micronesia (FSM)—joined His Excellency Surangel S. Whipps Jr., President of the Republic of Palau, the Honorable Tina Muña-Barnes, Vice Speaker of the Guam Legislature, the Honorable Jude U. Hofschneider, Senate President of the Commonwealth of...
President Panuelo Virtually Meets Japan’s Prime Minister Suga, Discusses FSM-Japan Kizuna, the Free & Open Indo-Pacific Strategy, Concerns Over Contaminated Wastewater from Fukushima
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On June 30 , 2021, His Excellency David W. Panuelo—President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)—virtually engaged in a formal bilateral meeting with the Honorable Yoshihide Suga, Prime Minister of Japan. The purpose of the FSM-Japan bilateral meeting was to discuss a series of items of mutual interest and...
President Panuelo Launches the FSM Sustainable Energy Project
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On June 29 , 2021, His Excellency David W. Panuelo—President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)—launched the $14,200,000 FSM Sustainable Energy Project. Funded by the European Union and implemented by the FSM National and State Governments, with deeply appreciated technical assistance from the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC),...