WENO, Chuuk—On January 28th, 2022, the fifth and final day of the 2nd Resources & Development Conference was held. Focusing exclusively on the Division of Statistics, the day’s discussions explored in detail the ways and means that data is contemporaneously gathered in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), how that...
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The FSM’s Tourism Destinations Are Preparing for Open Borders, & the FSM’s AgricultureSector Hurts from Lack of Funding; Day 4 of the 2nd Resources & Development Conference
WENO, Chuuk—On January 27th, 2022, the 2nd Resources & Development Conference’s participants engaged in highly spirited discussion on the tourism and agriculture sectors in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). Consistent with previous days of the Conference, the agenda described various accomplishments, ongoing projects, pending projects, and challenges and issues...
Fisheries Investment Policy Broadly Supported, & Foreign Investment Plans HighlyDebated, at 3rd Day of the 2nd Resources & Development Conference
WENO, Chuuk—On January 26th, 2022, the 3rd day of the 2nd Resources & Development Conference included dialogue and debate on the FSM’s trade and investment sector, the FSM Fisheries Investment Plan, and the FSM’s Marine Resources Sector.Regarding accomplishments as related to foreign investment into the FSM, it was described that...
Declaration of Public Health Emergency Extended to May 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.) 22-89, which amended His Excellency David W. Panuelo’s January 31st, 2020 Declaration of Public Health Emergency, and extended the expiration of the Declaration to May...
Governor Narruhn, President Panuelo, & Ted Waitt Sign Declaration of Commitment toBlue Prosperity Micronesia; Chuuk Commits to Work in Partnership to Develop MarineSpatial Plan for Its Coastal Waters
WENO, Chuuk—On January 26th, 2022, His Excellency David W. Panuelo—President of the Federated States of Micronesia—joined the Honorable Alexander R. Narruhn, Governor of the State of Chuuk, in a signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Government of the FSM, the State of Chuuk, and Blue Prosperity...
Tonoas Has Electricity
WENO, Chuuk—On January 25th, 2022, His Excellency David W. Panuelo—President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)—joined the Honorable Wesley W. Simina, Speaker of the 22nd FSM Congress; the Honorable Dr. Perpetua S. Konman, Senator representing Southern Namwoneas; the Honorable Alexander R. Narruhn, Governor of the State of Chuuk; the...
FSM’s Coastal Fisheries Dramatically Overfished, Climate Resilient Food Security forFarming Households Beginning in Earnest, & Chuuk State Private Sector ProvideFeedback on Tourism Sector Mitigation Fund; Day Two of the 2nd Resources &Development Conference
WENO, Chuuk—On January 25th, 2022, the 2nd day of the 2nd Resources & Development Conference was held in the Chuuk State Government Complex. The day’s sessions covered the Pacific Regional Oceanscape Program and the Economic Recovery & Resilience Project, the Green Climate Fund grant on Climate Resilient Food Security for...
FSM Repatriation Flights to Pohnpei & Chuuk Delayed to February 2nd and February 7th Respectively; Flights to Kosrae & Yap Canceled Until Further Notice
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—Due to the rapidly evolving situation in many Pacific Island Countries as a result of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) has determined that it is in the Nation’s collective public health interest to delay the forthcoming repatriation flights to the...
2nd Resources & Development Conference: Working Together to Build a Sustainable & Resilient Tomorrow; Day One Sessions on the FSM Energy Sector, Overseas Development Assistance, Nationally Determined Contributions, & Health as an Engine for Economic Growth & Security
WENO, Chuuk—On January 24th, 2022, His Excellency David W. Panuelo—President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)—opened the 2nd Resources & Development Conference. Held in the State of Chuuk, and inclusive of delegations from the FSM National Government, the Governments of the States of Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei, and Kosrae, and...