PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSMIS) – Following the opening Special Session of the 23rd Congress on April 2nd, the Committee to Wait convened with H.E. President Wesley W. Simina and T.H. Vice President Aren B. Palik, along with their cabinet members, at Palikir, Pohnpei. Led by T.H. Senator Merlynn Abello-Alfonso, the CTW included T.H. Senator Isaac Figir, […]
PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSMIS) – The FSM has taken a significant step towards modernizing customs management and enhancing trade facilitation. On Wednesday March 27th, 2024, at the Congress Central Facilities Building in Palikir, Vice President Aren B. Palik welcomed the launching of the new Customs automated system in the FSM. The new Customs management system, called
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Kansas City, MO, March 24, 2024 – On March 24th, H.E. President Wesley W. Simina, alongside T.H. Speaker Esmond Moses, T.H. Floor Leader Quincy Lawrence and T.H. Chairman Peter Christian, held a joint town hall meeting in Kansas City, MO, a hub for FSM citizens. Also in attendance to help answer questions related to their
On March 22, 2024, Vice President T.H. Aren B. Palik of the Federated States of Micronesia welcomed students from Madolenihmw High School participating in the Talent Search Program (TSP) to the Office of the President in Palikir, Pohnpei. As part of their Career Exploration field trip, the 84 students had the opportunity to learn about
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Washington D.C., March 22, 2024 – H.E. President Wesley W. Simina has concluded a highly successful series of meetings in Washington D.C. this week, engaging with key members of the executive and legislative branches of the United States government. President Simina held 24 official meetings over the course of 4 days to discuss the implementation
Representatives from the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia and the Government of Australia held their annual bilateral Development Cooperation Talks (DC) on March 21st, at the Department of Foreign Affairs Conference Room in Palikir. The objective of the dialogue is to continue to review the FSM-Australia bilateral and development partnership and also provide
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The FSM Department of Justice participated in the 2nd Japan Pacific Islands Defense Cooperation Dialogue that convened in Tokyo from March 19-20, 2024. Facilitated in person for the first time, the dialogue fostered a more dynamic and fruitful exchange among attendees. Leading the FSM Delegation was Acting Secretary of Justice Leonito Bacalando, Jr. and Assistant
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On March 18, 2024, the Honorable Aren B. Palik, Vice President of the Federated States of Micronesia attended the opening ceremony of the 43rd Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) Officials Meeting to deliver the keynote remark. The 43rd PNA Meeting convenes the Fisheries heads of PNA members* plus Tokelau. At this Officials meeting, technical
Washington, D.C., March 18, 2024 – In a ceremony held in the U.S. State Department Treaty Room, H.E. President Wesley W. Simina exchanged diplomatic notes with the Deputy Secretary of the U.S. State Department, Kurt Campbell, formally bringing into force the renewed Compact of Free Association. The ceremony followed a productive meeting with Deputy Secretary
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PALIKIR, Pohnpei, March 12, 2024 – H.E. President Wesley W. Simina has issued Emergency Declaration No. 2024-001 in response to severe drought conditions being faced throughout the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM).Through the Declaration of Emergency, President Simina has directed the following:- Committing the resources of the National Government to supplement available resources through foreign
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