News & Announcements

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Amended Declaration of a State of Emergency

Fri, Mar 13, 2020

Ambassador Cantor Informs President Panuelo Who the United States Selected as Their Negotiators for the Compact of Free Association

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Mon, Apr 20, 2020 Mon, Apr 20, 2020

President Panuelo Commits with the Presidents of Palau, Marshall Islands, Nauru, and Kiribati to Initiate the Formal Process of Withdrawal from the Pacific Islands Forum

Click on the following PDF file to access the MPS Joint Communique.

Tue, Feb 9, 2021

FSM Outbound Travel Restrictions Completely Lifted; FSM Inbound Travel Restrictions Extended to January 31st, 2021

Please click here for more on the Press Release. The following link will direct you to the Congressional Resolution, C.R. 21-228.
https://gov.fm/files/CR_21-228_RC-.pdf

Mon, Nov 30, 2020 Mon, Nov 30, 2020

European Union Visa Waiver

Thu, Sep 20, 2018

Wreath Laying Ceremony In Honor of the 75th Anniversary of the WW II Liberation of Guam

Washington, D.C., July 16, 2019 – A solemn wreath laying ceremony was held today at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington Cemetery, Virginia, to honor the 75th Anniversary of the World War II Liberation of Guam. Congressman Michael F. Q. San Nicholas of Guam and Congressman Gregory “Kilili” Sablan of the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands (CNMI) led the ceremony in laying the wreath. A handful of Guamanians also graced the event. Donned in colorful Chamorro attire, they had traveled from afar to D.C. to participate at the ceremony.

Wed, Jul 17, 2019 Wed, Jul 17, 2019

President Panuelo Signs National Declaration Placing the Entire Federated States of Micronesia under a State of National Public Health Emergency in Connection with the COVID-19 Pandemic; Former Declaration Revoked, Travel Restrictions Reinstated

Sat, Mar 14, 2020 Tue, Mar 17, 2020

I-102 Application Form

Tue, Jan 12, 2021

President Panuelo Meets with Governor Oliver Regarding Repatriation Efforts, Announces Caroline Islands Air Pilot Will Arrive from Kiribati

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Fri, Oct 2, 2020 Fri, Oct 2, 2020

AHS Bio

Personal Information:

Nationality: Citizen of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)
Legal Resident, Pohnpei State
Family Status: Married to Mihpel Olter Susaia with two sons and two daughters

Work Experience:

Federated States of Micronesia National Government

Thu, Jul 27, 2017

President Panuelo Meets Congressman Rob Bishop, Discusses Compact Provisions; then Meets Senator Lisa Murkowski, Thanks Her for COFA Veterans Review Act

Washington, D.C., May 23, 2019 –As part of his continuing heavy engagement schedule to best represent the interests of the citizens of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), President David W. Panuelo met with multiple lawmakers of the United States Congress on Capitol Hill today.

Fri, May 24, 2019 Fri, May 24, 2019

Japan Donates $3,700,000 to Support the FSM Fisheries & Maritime Institute

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Mon, Apr 12, 2021 Fri, Apr 16, 2021

U.S. ICE Crackdowns & Raids

Sun, Jul 14, 2019

President Panuelo Discusses Enduring FSM-U.S. Partnership with the new U.S. National Security Advisor to President Trump at the White House

FSM Information Services
Press Release
President Panuelo Discusses Enduring FSM-U.S. Partnership with the new U.S. National
Security Advisor to President Trump at the White House

Tue, Oct 15, 2019 Tue, Oct 15, 2019

21st FSM Congress Extends President Panuelo’s Public Health Emergency Declaration Until May 31st, 2020; Nation-wide Social Distancing Measures to Be Developed & Take Effect Within 30 Days

Tue, May 19, 2020

Due to COVID-19 the FSM Consulate in Portland is Closed Indefinitely; FSM Citizens in the U.S. are Explicitly Encouraged to Comply with Social Distancing Rules & Avoid Public Gatherings

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Tue, Jul 21, 2020 Tue, Jul 21, 2020

FSM Consulate General in Portland visits Idaho

News Release No. 19-01
March 14, 2019

FSM Consul General Joe Silem Enlet Meets Idaho State Governor Brad Little and DMV Administrator Alberto Gonzalez

Mon, Apr 8, 2019

President Panuelo Amends Decree Suspending Use of Special Polling Places in Guam & Honolulu; Absentee Ballots Received by March 16, 2021 to be Counted

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Amended Decree

Wed, Feb 24, 2021 Wed, Feb 24, 2021

President Donald J. Trump signed into law the REAL ID Act Modification for the Freely Associated States Act

Washington, DC., — December 18, 2018 — Yesterday in Washington D.C., President Donald J. Trump signed into law the REAL ID Act Modification for the Freely Associated States Act H.R. 3398 was recently passed this month by the Senate through unanimous consent after the same bill was passed and referred by the House. The following statement was released yesterday as an expression of appreciation by President Peter M. Christian:

Mon, Dec 10, 2018

FSM State of Yap Joins Chuuk & Pohnpei in Prohibiting Aircraft Disembarkation; 14-Day Delay for Cargo Shipping Rescinded in Favor of Strengthened Health & Port Security Protocols

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Wed, Mar 25, 2020