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Vice President Palik meets with TSP students from Madolenihmw High School

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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President Simina Concludes Productive Week of Meetings in Washington D.C. with Key Government Officials on COFA Implementation

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

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2024 Australia-FSM Development Cooperation Talks

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 Engages in 2nd Japan Pacific Islands Defense Cooperation Dialogue held in Tokyo

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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Vice President Aren B. Palik Opens 43rd Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) Officials Meeting in Chuuk

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

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President Simina Finalizes Renewed COFA Agreements at the U.S. State Department

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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President Simina Declares State of Emergency Amid Drought

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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First Lady of the Federated States of Micronesia Presents Donation on International Women’s Day

KOLONIA, Pohnpei, March 8, 2024 – The First Lady of the Federated States of Micronesia, Mrs. Ancelly Simina, was happy to join Pohnpei State’s International Women’s Day Celebration, where she announced and presented a donation of $10,000 to the Pohnpei Women’s Council on behalf of the FSM national government. The presentation of this donation sums up

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FSM National Anti-Corruption Strategy Workshop & Anti-Corruption Investigations Training Concludes in Pohnpei

PALIKIR, Pohnpei – From February 27 to March 1st 2024, the FSM Department of Justice partnered with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in gathering Integrity stakeholders from the national level and the four states of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) for the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) Review Follow-Up

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MiCare Expands Healthcare Access through new and renewed Partnership Agreements

PALIKIR, Pohnpei, March 5, 2024 – In a move towards bolstering healthcare accessibility and fostering international health care partnerships, MiCare Administrator Jackey Salomon and the MiCare Board have recently established partnership agreements with its Philippine medical providers after a detailed facility inspection and extensive review and agreement of new terms and conditions. Both new and

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