WOLEAI, Yap State — February 10, 2026 — His Excellency Wesley W. Simina, President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), officially opened and formally turned over the completed Woleai Airport Runway Project to the Yap State Government and the people of Woleai on February 9, 2026. The Woleai Airport project is a national initiative […]
COLONIA, Yap — February 11, 2026 — While in Yap State, His Excellency Wesley W. Simina, President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), visited the joint U.S., FSM, and Yap State Defense Site Working Group meeting to express appreciation for the team’s ongoing work and coordination efforts. The Defense Site Working Group was established
PALIKIR, Pohnpei — February 8, 2026 – More than 80 budget professionals from across the four states of the Federated States of Micronesia and National Governments gathered in Pohnpei on January 16, 2026, for a four-day workshop held at the Central Facilities Building. The workshop, organized by the Office of Compact Management and Overseas Development
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PALIKIR, Pohnpei — February 7, 2026 — President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), His Excellency Wesley W. Simina, received the Letters of Credence of the Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to the FSM, H.E. Oğuzhan Ertuğrul, during a formal ceremony held on February 6, 2026, at the President’s Office in Palikir. The
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PALIKIR, Pohnpei — January 26, 2026 — His Excellency Wesley W. Simina, President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), administered the oath of office to Mrs. Camille Inatio, officially installing her as the new Executive Director of the National Oceanic Resource Management Authority (NORMA) during a ceremony held at the President’s Office. Mrs. Inatio’s
PALIKIR, Pohnpei – January 23, 2026 — The Office of the President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) officially marked the countdown to service the East Micronesia Cable (EMC) Project on January 22, 2026, a transformative initiative that will, for the first time in the nation’s history, connect all four FSM states through a
PALIKIR, Pohnpei — January 21, 2026 — His Excellency Wesley W. Simina, President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), joined by Vice President Aren B. Palik, welcomed a United States Government delegation led by Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, the Honorable Michael DeSombre, during high-level bilateral consultations in
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On January 14, 2026, Ambassador Jackson T. Soram of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) testified before the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs, underscoring the importance of the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2024 Implementation. Testifying alongside him were Ambassador Charles Paul, Ambassador of the Republic of the Marshall
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PALIKIR, Pohnpei — On January 19, 2026 His Excellency Wesley W. Simina, President of the Federated States of Micronesia and T.H. Aren B. Palik, Vice President of the Federated States of Micronesia, met with representatives of Cambridge Associates and the FSM members of the Compact Trust Fund Committee to review the performance, outlook, and long-term
The Office of the President is aware of public announcements by Mr. Lucas Cupps, regarding the opening of a formal criminal investigation involving President Wesley W. Simina and Secretary of Finance and Administration Rose N. Nakanaga. The President and the Secretary have acted lawfully and in good faith, consistent with the FSM Constitution, applicable laws,
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