20 January 2020, Suva, Fiji- In 2019, the Pacific saw the re-emergence of measles, with outbreaks declared in Samoa, Tonga, Fiji and American Samoa, and cases reported in Kiribati. For Samoa, the country experienced a wide scale measles outbreak which had significant impact upon the country’s population and health system. The disease has cost lives, […]
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President Panuelo Asks Christopher A. Cruz, President of the Pacific Islands Development Bank, to Present at 25th Micronesian Islands Forum
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On January 15th, 2020 His Excellency David W. Panuelo, President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), received Christopher (“Chris”) A. Cruz, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Pacific Islands Development Bank (PIDB) in a courtesy call. The purpose of the meeting was for Mr. Cruz to discuss PIDB’s agenda for economic development, […]
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President Panuelo Discusses Compact Impact, Foreign Investment, & Regional Tourism with the Honorable Lou Leon Guerrero, Governor of Guam
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On January 14th 2020 His Excellency David W. Panuelo, President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), received the Honorable Lou Leon Guerrero, Governor of the U.S. Territory of Guam, in a courtesy call. The Governor was visiting the FSM to attend the Joint Inauguration of the FSM State of Pohnpei’s Leadership, and for […]
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President Panuelo and Vice President George Welcome Rear Admiral John V. Menoni, Commander of Joint Region Marianas & U.S. Defense Representative to the FSM & Palau
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On January 14th 2020 His Excellency David W. Panuelo, President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), and the Honorable Yosiwo P. George, Vice President of the FSM, welcomed Rear Admiral John V. Menoni, Commander of Joint Region Marianas, to the Palikir Capitol Complex. Rear Admiral Menoni was visiting the FSM to attend the […]
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Cook Islands submarine fibreoptic cable going live in May
Residents of Rarotonga and Aitutaki in the Cook Islands are looking forward to faster cheaper internet this year with the Manatua One Polynesia fibreoptic cable scheduled to come online in May. In a statement the Cook Islands government said the cable was finally brought ashore in Rutaki village on Rarotonga this week after earlier attempts […]
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CNMI Gov. Ralph Torres Pays Courtesy to FSM President David W. Panuelo; FSM to CNMI Agricultural Exports Discussed
(Palikir, FSM) On January 13th 2020 His Excellency David W. Panuelo, President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), received the Honorable Ralph DLG Torres, Governor of the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas (CNMI) in a courtesy call. Governor Torres is in the FSM to attend several meetings with regional and subregional bodies and to […]