SAIPAN, 20 JANUARY 2026 (RNZ PACIFIC) — Warnings that Beijing is actively targeting Pacific democracies have intensified in the United States. As Washington renews its strategic compact ties with three Micronesian nations, there is growing concern over China’s political, economic, and security footprint across the region. Pacific security analyst Robert Underwood, chairman of the Pacific […]
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FSM president facing investigation over unreleased funds allocated for prosecutor’s office
PALIKIR, 19 JANUARY 2026 (PACIFIC ISLAND TIMES) — It has been more than two years since the Federated States of Micronesia created the Office of the Independent Prosecutor through a constitutional amendment, but the agency has not been formally established because the funds required to get started are in limbo, according to FSM Independent Prosecutor […]
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MMR announces significant tuna fisheries funding
RAROTONGA, 08 DECEMBER 2025 (COOK ISLANDS NEWS) — Cook Islands Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) secretary Pamela Maru joined Heads of Fisheries from the Federated States of Micronesia and the Marshall Islands, signing the latest schedule for their share of a regional fund worth USD 60m annually, or USD 600m for the decade to 2033. […]
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US$30.8 million project will provide access for FSM to world-class broadband and digital services
WASHINGTON,30 MARCH 2020 (WORLD BANK)— The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a US$30.8 million grant to improve the digital connectivity of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). The Digital Federated States of Micronesia project will support the rollout of terrestrial fiber infrastructure, connect outer islands to basic broadband services, establish the critical […]
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First Lady Edwin Commits to Women’s & Children’s Empowerment Alliance with Chuuk Women’s Council
WENO, Chuuk—On November 26th, 2019 Patricia E. Edwin, First Lady of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), met with Christina “Kiki” Stinnett, President of the Chuuk Women’s Council (CWC), to discuss how the First Lady can assist in advocacy on issues of import to women and youth across the FSM. The discussion was largely exploratory […]
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People & Government of Samoa: The Federated States of Micronesia Extends its Love, Sympathies, Prayers, & Solidarity in Your Time of Crisis
WENO, Chuuk—Following a joint leadership discussion between His Excellency David W. Panuelo, President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), the Honorable Wesley W. Simina, Speaker of the 21st FSM Congress, et al., on November 30th, 2019, the 21st Congress of the FSM passed on 2nd reading Congressional Bill 21-107, which authorizes $100,000 (one hundred thousand […]