COLONIA, Yap—Today, March 1st, 2022, is Yap Day. A legal holiday held annually on March 1st, Yap Day is a celebration of traditional Yapese culture. Famous within the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) for its unique quality of both emphasizing the best of modern society, including democracy and democratic principles,...
President Panuelo Briefs Yap State Leadership on Yap, National, Regional, & International Items of Interest & Importance
COLONIA, Yap—Beginning on February 24th and to conclude on March 3rd, 2022, His Excellency David W. Panuelo—President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)—has been visiting the State of Yap. This release will cover the bulk of the contents relayed by President Panuelo to Yap State leadership in his initial...
Governor Salalu, President Panuelo, & Ted Waitt Sign Declaration of Commitment to Blue Prosperity Micronesia
COLONIA, Yap—During the State Visit to Yap, His Excellency David W. Panuelo—President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)—joined the Honorable Jesse J. Salalu, Governor of the State of Yap, in a signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Government of the FSM, the State of Yap,...
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 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,...
70% of FSM Adults Fully Vaccinated; COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Doses Available in FSM; Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 Vaccine Available in the FSM, Recommended for Adolescents & Young Children
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—Approximately 70% of the adult population of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) is fully vaccinated and protected against COVID-19. Of the adult population, 88% of the 45 and older age group is fully vaccinated. The Nation’s goal remains to vaccinate the entire eligible population as soon as possible.The...
Press Release – President Panuelo Advocates for Aligning Investment Strategies to National Climate Goals
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—His Excellency David W. Panuelo, President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), and in concert with His Excellency Surangel S. Whipps Jr., President of the Republic of Palau, has advocated for the global investment community to consider adopting the FSM’s and Palau’s approach to aligning national investment strategies...
At Inaugural China-PICS Foreign Ministers Meeting, Secretary Elieisar Emphasizes the FSM’s Request for China to Collaborate with the United States to Combat Climate Change; China to Offer Pacific Islands Climate Action Cooperation Center, Poverty-Reduction & Development Center to PICS
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On October 21st, 2021, the Honorable Kandhi A. Elieisar—Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)—attended the inaugural China-Pacific Island Countries (PICS) Foreign Ministers Meeting. Joined in person by His Excellency Huang Zheng, Ambassador of China to the FSM, and virtually by most of...
President Panuelo Launches the $40,000,000 FSM Priority Road Improvements & Management Enhancements (PRIME) Project
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On October 13th, 2021, His Excellency David W. Panuelo—President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)—virtually received Stephen Ndegwa, Country Director from the World Bank, Degi Young, World Bank’s Resident Representative of the North Pacific, et al. for the launching ceremony of the FSM Priority Road Improvements & Management Enhancements...
In Display of Micronesian Solidarity, FSM-Flagged Queen Elizabeth 959 Rescues Two I- Kiribati Fishermen in the Marshall Island’s Exclusive Economic Zone
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On October 6th, 2021, the Queen Elizabeth 959—a domestic fishing vessel of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) belonging to CityPro Management Ltd—rescued two I- Kiribati fishermen while in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the Republic of the Marshall Islands.The two fishermen, Mr. Ateota Teraka and Mr. Tairaiti Arakanria,...