PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On March 28 , 2022, His Excellency David W. Panuelo—President of theFederated States of Micronesia (FSM)—wrote a letter to His Excellency Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China (China), soliciting China’s support to call for the Russian Federation’s withdrawal from, and cessation of hostilities in, Ukraine, and...
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FSM Resumes Repatriation in April & Beyond; Quarantine in Guam Reduced to Five Days
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—The COVID-19 Task Force of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) has suggested the following dates for repatriation flights in the month of April, which have been approved by His Excellency David W. Panuelo, President of the FSM.For the State of Yap, the next repatriation flight will occur on...
Arthur Albert & Robert Nakasone Jr. Appointed as Chair & Vice Chair of the President’s National Advisory Council for Children
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—The President’s National Advisory Council for Children (PNACC), which was re-established on June 17th, 2021, has recently met, and appointed its officers. The Acting Secretary of the Department of Education, Mr. Arthur Albert, has been appointed as the Chair of the PNACC; Mr. Robert Nakasone Jr. of the Department...
During Committee to Wait on the President, H.E. David W. Panuelo Advocates for Dennis
Belcourt as Chief Justice of the FSM Supreme Court, Proposes Opening Borders in August
2022, & Names Mid-October as Proposed Date of the Micronesian Islands Forum
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On March 21st, 2022, the 22nd Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) began its 4th Special 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...
President Panuelo Endorses Ambassador Cantor’s Nomination to Serve as Assistant
Secretary of Insular & International Affairs at U.S. Department of Interior; “She is the real
deal,” President Panuelo Said
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—Following the announcement by His Excellency Joseph R. Biden Jr., President of the United States of America, that he has nominated Her Excellency Carmen G. Cantor, Ambassador of the United States of America to the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) to serve as the Assistant Secretary of Insular &...
97.8% of FSM Adults Aged 45+ Fully Vaccinated, 19% Boosted; 41% of FSM Adolescents
Aged 12-17 Fully Vaccinated; 27.7% of FSM Children Aged 5-11 Fully Vaccinated
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—Although progress during the period of mandatory vaccination across the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) remains less than ideal, as of March 16th, 2022, the FSM has nearly reached several of its total vaccination goals.For adults aged 45 years and up, 97.8% of FSM adults are fully vaccinated (i.e....
Governor Sigrah, President Panuelo, & Ted Waitt Sign Declaration of Commitment to Blue Prosperity Micronesia
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On March 15th, 2022, His Excellency David W. Panuelo—President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)—joined the Honorable Carson K. Sigrah, Governor of the State of Kosrae, in a signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Government of the FSM, the State of Kosrae, and Blue...
The Federated States of Micronesia’s Maritime Security is Enhanced with New Guardian-class Patrol Boat, the FSS Tosiwo Nakayama
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On March 11 , 2022, the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) has received the first of its two Guardian-class Patrol Boats, delivered through the Australian Government’s Pacific Maritime Security Program at a handover ceremony in Henderson, Western Australia. Named after the FSM’s first President, the FSS Tosiwo Nakayama will provide...
President Panuelo Solicits Establishment of an Office of the European Union in the FSM during
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On March 10th, 2022, His Excellency David W. Panuelo—President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)—provided introductory remarks at the Pacific Islands Program Opening Conference. Co-hosted by both the Pacific Community (SPC) and the French Institute of International Relations, President Panuelo described what is going on in the FSM and other Pacific Island...
FSM President Panuelo Concludes State Visit to Yap by Proclaiming Woleai Atoll as Temporary Host of the Office of the President
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—His Excellency David W. Panuelo, President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), has recently concluded his first State Visit to the State of Yap. After an exit meeting with the leadership of Yap State and the signing of an outcomes document, the President and his delegation sojourned to...