May 1, 2023

President Panuelo Amends Executive Order Establishing the Public Education Task Force on the Proposed Constitutional Amendments Adopted by the 4th FSM Constitutional Convention

PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On May 11th, 2023, the 23rd Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) began its First Regular Session. Amongst the outcomes of the first day were the elections of the new President of the FSM, and the new Vice President of the FSM. The new and 10th President of the FSM is His Excellency Wesley […]

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President Panuelo & Vice President Palik Receive U.S. Peace Corps Exploratory Team

PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On March 23rd, 2023, His Excellency David W. Panuelo—President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)—and the Honorable Aren B. Palik, Vice President of the FSM, received a high-level delegation from the U.S. Peace Corps who are in the country on an exploratory mission to assess a possible return of Peace Corps Volunteers. The

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All Nine Proposed Amendments to the FSM Constitution for the July 2023 Referendum

1. An Analysis of the Proposed Constitutional Amendment on Dual Citizenship PALIKIR, Pohnpei— This July, 2023, the People of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) will vote on nine (9) proposed amendments to the Constitution—eight (8) by the 4th FSM Constitutional Convention and one (1) by initiative of the 22nd FSM Congress. This release is the first

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FSM Receives Three Infrastructure Sector Grant Awards Totaling $64,591,163 for the Kosrae State Hospital, Yap Water Treatment Plant, & Yap Wastewater Treatment Plant

PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On March 24th, 2023, the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) filed criminal charges against an employee of the FSM Department of Finance & Administration, Sylvia Edward, due to alleged criminal conduct in violation of: conflict of interest in violation of Title 11, Section 512; theft in violation Title 11, Sector 602;

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FSM Government Charges Department of Finance & Administration Employee with Conflict of Interest, Theft, Money Laundering, & Unauthorized Possession or Removal of Property

PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On March 24th, 2023, the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) filed criminal charges against an employee of the FSM Department of Finance & Administration, Sylvia Edward, due to alleged criminal conduct in violation of: conflict of interest in violation of Title 11, Section 512; theft in violation Title 11, Sector 602;

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