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Palikir, Pohnpei, FSM – On April 29, 2024, Her Excellency Jennifer Grant Curnow presented her credentials to His Excellency President Wesley W. Simina, as the new resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Australia to the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), succeeding Ambassador Joanne P. Cowley. The ceremony was held at the President Office in Palikir […]

Palikir, Pohnpei –– On April 29, 2024, H.E. President Wesley W. Simina swore in three appointed individuals to their respective new posts in representing National Government at the President’s Office Conference Room. The ceremony began with an opening prayer administered by Mr. Kandhi Elieisar, followed by the formal administration of the Oath of Office by

TUMON, Guam (FSMIS) — On the margins of last month’s Joint Committee Meeting, T.H. Vice President Aren B. Palik delivered the keynote address at the Pacific Islands Development Bank\’s (PIDB) 35th Anniversary celebration. Held at the Hyatt Regency Guam on April 26th, the event brought together leaders from the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic

Palikir, Pohnpei –– On April 22, 2024, The Vice President of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Honorable Aren B. Palik, received a courtesy call from Dr. Stuart Minchin, the Director General of the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) at the Office of the President Conference Room.  Ding the courtesy call, Vice President Palik

Palikir, Pohnpei –– On April 11, 2024, Vice President Aren B. Palik swore in four new members of Boards and Committee for the FSM National Government at the President’s Office Conference Room. The Ceremony began with an opening prayer administered by Rev. Alfred Lebehn, followed by the formal administration of the Oath of Office by

Athens, Greece – (April 16, 2024) –  H.E. President Wesley W. Simina, has reaffirmed the Federated States of Micronesia’s (FSM) commitment to protecting 30% of its ocean by 2025. A delegation from the FSM, led by H.E. President Wesley Simina, attended the Our Ocean Conference in Athens, Greece to reaffirm the nation’s commitment to marine

Palikir, Pohnpei –– On April 16, 2024, Vice President Palik swore in a new and the final member of the Compact Trust Fund Committee representing the FSM National Government. Per the new Compact Agreement, the committee consists of three members representing the FSM and three members representing the United States. The Swearing-In ceremony began with

From April 5-12 2024, H.E. Wesley W. Simina, President of the Federated States of Micronesia conducted a scheduled state visit to the People’s Republic of China, marking the first state visit of the Simina-Palik administration. The FSM and China will celebrate 35 years of diplomatic relations this year.  The President was joined by Madame Ancelly

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