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President David W. Panuelo reaffirms FSM’s commitment to work closely with House Committee on Natural Resources in the U.S. Congress

Washington D.C., May 27, 2019 – On Thursday May 23rd, 2019, His Excellency President David W. Panuelo, President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), met with the Honorable Raúl Grijalva, Chairman of the House Committee on Natural Resources, and the Honorable Gregorio “Kilili” Sablan, Vice Chairman for Insular Affairs in the House Committee on Natural Resources. The purpose of the meeting was to reaffirm strong relations between the U.S.

Wed, May 29, 2019 Wed, May 29, 2019

Request for Proposal: Kosrae State Tropical Water Plant

Sun, Jan 5, 2020

Request for Proposal: Kosrae State Tropical Water Plant

Open Dates: January 02, 2020 to February 02, 2020
1. Summary
The Kosrae State Government, through the Department of Resources & Economic Affairs, is soliciting proposals for the Kosrae Tropical Water Plant.

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Sun, Jan 5, 2020 Sun, Jan 5, 2020

Travel Restrictions Extended to November 30th, 2020; No Date Yet for Repatriation Flights

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Mon, Oct 5, 2020

FSM National & Pohnpei State Governments’ Medical Teams Jointly Report: the COVID-19 Case Onboard the MV Chief Mailo is Historical & Non-Infectious; FSM Asks WHO to Remove Nation from List of COVID-19 Affected Countries

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Wed, Jan 27, 2021 Wed, Jan 27, 2021

Notice Concerning United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Crackdowns and Raids

NOTICE
for Citizens of the Federated States of Micronesia regarding recent news and social media reports on United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) crackdowns and raids concerning undocumented migrants.
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Sun, Jul 14, 2019

His Excellency, President David W. Panuelo, Meets with the Honorable Secretary of the U.S. Department of Interior

Washington, D.C. (May 20, 2019, FSMIS) – His Excellency, President David W. Panuelo, kicked off his official meetings in Washington D.C. this morning, first with a call on the Honorable David Bernhardt, U.S. Secretary of the Department of the Interior. The appropriateness of the first call on the Department of Interior is significant in light of the Department’s role in implementing the Compact of Free Association (COFA). The Department continues to play a key role in the U.S.-FSM relations on a day-to-day basis.

Mon, May 20, 2019 Mon, May 20, 2019

Notice to Citizens of the FSM residing in the U.S.: Availability of I-94 Automation Online For Accessing Purposes

This is to inform citizens of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) who resides in the United States or plan to travel and reside in the United States that the FSM Embassy in Washington, DC has received the following notice relating to the availability and accessing I-94 online:

Wed, Feb 27, 2019

Legislative Order 25-20 extending Constitutional Emergency Order 20-01 for an additional 30 days

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Thu, Apr 9, 2020

41 FSM Citizens & Diplomats Enter Pre-Quarantine in Guam for Repatriation to the FSM on December 5th

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Tue, Nov 24, 2020 Tue, Nov 24, 2020

DFA-KAE-110-21

Tue, Apr 27, 2021

I-102 Instruction Sheet

Thu, Nov 8, 2018

Joint U.S. Congressional Committee Hearing on “Sustainable U.S. Pacific Insular Relationships”

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Joint U.S. Congressional Committee Hearing on “Sustainable U.S. Pacific Insular Relationships”

Thu, Sep 26, 2019 Fri, Sep 27, 2019

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

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Tue, Feb 9, 2021

Declaration of Public Health Emergency Extended to May 31st, 2021; May 13th Planned for Repatriation of Stranded Citizens

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Mon, Apr 5, 2021 Fri, Apr 9, 2021

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

COFA COVID-19 Family Needs Assessment

Please click here to access the English version of the survey. The following link will direct you to the main survey link where you can access your preferred language.
https://cofacovid.com/survey/

Tue, Jul 7, 2020 Tue, Jul 7, 2020