PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On January 13th, 2022, the 22nd Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) began its 3rd Regular 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...
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The FSS Independence & FSS Micronesia Depart After More Than Thirty Years of Service; Crews to Return with Guardian-Class Patrol Boats
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On January 12th, 2022, His Excellency David W. Panuelo—President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)—attended, in partnership with Her Excellency Jo Cowley, Ambassador of Australia to the FSM, the departure ceremony for the Federated States Ship (FSS) Independence and FSS Micronesia. The two patrol boats, which were provided...
Repatriation Dates for January Confirmed; If Eligible, Booster Doses Required for Repatriation Persons
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—The Government of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), through its COVID-19 Task Force, has amended its standard operating procedures for repatriation into the FSM, and confirmed dates for the next repatriation flights. There are three changes to the repatriation procedures. The first change is that any person who is...
Suspected COVID-19 Case in Pohnpei Deemed False Positive; The FSM Remains COVID-19 Free, Though Pohnpei State Sees 20-Fold Increase in Influenza-Like Illnesses
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—The Government of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), upon further inspection of the person under investigation (PUI) for COVID-19, has determined that the PUI is unlikely to be a COVID-19 case. It is the view of the FSM National Government that the suspected COVID-19 case is a false...
The National Government’s Response to Allegations & Charges Regarding its Macroeconomist Consultant
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—The Government of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) is aware that a consultant to the Government, Mr. Rob Solomon, who serves as the Nation’s macroeconomist, had recently been arrested based on criminal information that was filed at the Pohnpei Supreme Court. To the knowledge of the FSM National...
Suspected Though Unconfirmed COVID-19 Case in Pohnpei State; Further Investigations Underway; Get Vaccinated
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—As of December 18th, 2021, there is a suspected though unconfirmed case of COVID-19 in Pohnpei State, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM).From the week of December 6th to December 12th, 2021, an unusual spike in influenza-like illnesses triggered the medical and public health teams to expand their surveillance efforts,...
His Excellency Hisashi Michigami, Ambassador of Japan to the FSM, Presents Credentials to His Excellency David W. Panuelo; President Panuelo Commits to Strengthening FSM-Japan Kizuna
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On December 15th, 2021, His Excellency David W. Panuelo, President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), received His Excellency Hisashi Michigami, the newly accredited Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary of Japan to the FSM. After the Presentation of Credentials ceremony, the President and the Ambassador exchanged brief remarks and...
Improving East Micronesia Telecommunications Connectivity
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—The Peoples and Governments of Australia, Japan, and the United States of America are committed to assisting the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), the Republic of Kiribati, and the Republic of Nauru to improve internet connectivity by providing funding to build a new undersea cable.Immediately below this text are...
President Panuelo Tells President Biden, Other Democratic Countries, That FSM Will Seek to Increase Media Development, Engagement, & Training
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—From December 9th to December 10th, 2021, His Excellency David W. Panuelo—President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)—attended the Summit for Democracy, hosted by U.S. President Joseph R. Biden Jr., and attended by over one hundred (100) fellow democracies.The purpose of the Summit for Democracy was to discuss...
President Panuelo Virtually Receives His Excellency Mike Ketchen, Ambassador of New Zealand to the FSM
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—His Excellency David W. Panuelo, President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), recently received His Excellency Mike Ketchen, Ambassador of New Zealand to the FSM. Following the virtual Presentation of Credentials Ceremony, President Panuelo and Ambassador Ketchen discussed FSM-NZ relations.In his opening remarks, Ambassador Ketchen described New Zealand’s...