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Embassy Bulletin Jan 24 2025

Letter from SSA – September 18 2024

PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSMIS) – The Committee to Wait (CTW) met with President Wesley W. Simina and Vice President Aren B. Palik, along with their cabinet members, following the opening of the 23rd Congress Regular Session on May 14, 2024, . Led by Senator Johnson Asher, the CTW included Senators Joseph J. Urusemal, Merlynn Abello Alfonso,

PALIKIR, POHNPEI. August 1, 2023 – During its First Special Session from July 10-19, the Twenty Third Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia confirmed the Nation’s top diplomat representations overseas. Through Congressional Resolution (CR) 23-30, the Congress confirmed Ricky F. Cantero, an experienced diplomat to serve as the Deputy Secretary of the Department  of Foreign Affairs.

PALIKIR, Pohnpei. June 5, 2023 (CFSM- Pohnpei Delegation Office)– The First Regular Session of the 23rd Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia adjourned sine-die on May 24, 2023 after reorganizing the leadership of the Executive and Legislative Branches of the national government and passage of a several congressional measures. Among the measures of the

PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On May 11th, 2023, the 23rd Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) began its First Regular Session. Amongst the outcomes of the first day were the elections of the new President of the FSM, and the new Vice President of the FSM. The new and 10th President of the FSM is His Excellency Wesley

1. An Analysis of the Proposed Constitutional Amendment on Dual Citizenship PALIKIR, Pohnpei— This July, 2023, the People of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) will vote on nine (9) proposed amendments to the Constitution—eight (8) by the 4th FSM Constitutional Convention and one (1) by initiative of the 22nd FSM Congress. This release is the first

PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On March 24th, 2023, the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) filed criminal charges against an employee of the FSM Department of Finance & Administration, Sylvia Edward, due to alleged criminal conduct in violation of: conflict of interest in violation of Title 11, Section 512; theft in violation Title 11, Sector 602;