Marly Fredrick

NIMITZ HILL, Guam – June 19, 2026 – The United States hosted a Joint Committee Meeting (JCM) with the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) from May 27–28, 2026, at the Joint Task Force–Micronesia Headquarters in Guam. This two-day meeting brought together officials from both nations to discuss key issues of the bilateral defense and security

KOLONIA, Pohnpei – June 19, 2026 – President Wesley W. Simina congratulated 17 young men and women from across the Federated States of Micronesia during an Enlistment Ceremony held at the U.S. Embassy Compound on June 17, 2026, recognizing their decision to serve in the United States Armed Forces and commending their commitment to service,

PALIKIR, Pohnpei – June 17, 2026 – His Excellency Wesley W. Simina, President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), has signed the contract for the design and construction of the East and West Pou Circular Road Upgrade in Weno, Chuuk. The project will be carried out under the World Bank-financed Strategic Climate-Oriented Road Enhancements

PALIKIR, Pohnpei — June 11, 2026 — The Honorable Aren B. Palik, Vice President of the Federated States of Micronesia, administered the oath of office to two reappointed members of national boards during a ceremony held in Palikir. Mrs. Maria Laaw, representing the private sector, was sworn in for a second term on the Board

PALIKIR, Pohnpei — June 12, 2026 — The Government of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) welcomes the approval of a Compact Disaster Declaration by the United States Government in response to the impacts of Typhoon Sinlaku on affected communities across the Federated States of Micronesia. The declaration follows a collaborative Joint Damage Assessment (JDA)

TOKYO, Japan – June 9, 2026 – The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) participated in the 2026 Island States Ocean Summit (ISOS) on June 3, 2026, highlighting the country’s ongoing efforts to protect and sustainably manage its largest natural resource—the ocean. The national statement was delivered by the Honorable Elina P. Akinaga, Secretary of Resources

PALIKIR, Pohnpei — June 5, 2026 — President Wesley W. Simina has formally called a special session of the Twenty-Fourth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), scheduled to convene on July 1, 2026, pursuant to Article IX, Section 16 of the FSM Constitution. The call follows discussions between the Executive and Legislative branches

PALIKIR, Pohnpei — June 3, 2026 — The Office of the President received a courtesy and farewell call from Her Excellency Jennifer S. Johnson, Ambassador of the United States of America to the Federated States of Micronesia, marking the conclusion of her tenure in the FSM. The meeting provided an opportunity for both sides to

KOLONIA, Pohnpei — June 3, 2026 — The Honorable Vice President, Aren B. Palik officially handed over a newly renovated biosecurity facility to Governor Stevenson A. Joseph and the Pohnpei State Government, marking another important milestone in strengthening biosecurity capacity in Pohnpei and protecting its environment, agriculture, and communities from invasive species and other biosecurity