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 […]
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More than one person arrested in Yap murder
Koror- More than one person has been arrested over the murder of American lawyer Rachelle Bergeron in Yap State, the state government announced yesterday in a statement. “Arrests have been made in the murder of acting Attorney-General Rachelle Bergeron,” Yap Governor Henry Falan said. Falan, however, did not say how many were arrested and the […]
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Investigation ongoing to the fatal shooting of Acting AG in Yap
Koror, Palau – The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the FSM Department of Justice are conducting an investigation into the Monday fatal shooting of Acting Attorney General at the normally peaceful island of Yap, Federated States of Micronesia. The motive of the shooting that led to the death of US citizen Rachelle Bergeron is still […]
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World War II Pacific battlegrounds now site of US-China tug of war
MAJURO,12 AUGUST 2019(AFP)— Pacific islands that were key World War II battlegrounds but largely neglected for the past 30 years are now back in the spotlight as China challenges traditional US supremacy in the region. Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia and the Marshall Islands, whose territories stretch thousands of kilometres across the Pacific, have […]
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China activities in Pacific among key discussions in Pompeo’s meeting with Micronesian leaders
Palau’s office of the Vice President had revealed in a statement that China’s “presence and activities in the region” is among the agenda in the upcoming meeting of Micronesian leaders and United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia on August 5. Palau will be represented by Vice President Raynold […]