In an effort to further advance the protection of Federated States of Micronesia’s ocean-space by 30%, The Honorable President of FSM David W. Panuelo met with Blue Prosperity Coalition (BPC), National Geographic Society, Waitt Institute, University of California at San Diego, and Micronesia Conservation Trust on January 22nd. The primary outcomes of the meeting were […]
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Region-wide Startup Weekend to be launched
Bring your business ideas in and be part of the region-wide Startup Weekend Micronesia to be launched by the University of Guam (UOG) graduate students simultaneously in seven Micronesian Islands including Palau. Startup Weekend Micronesia (SW Micronesia) is a three-day entrepreneurial event that will simultaneously run from November 7 to 9 in Palau, Guam, Chuuk, […]
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Yap police, FBI identify “several persons of interest” in Yap State murder
Koror, Palau – Local police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation have identified “several persons of interest” one week after the murder of American lawyer Rachelle Bergeron in Yap State, FSM, according to to a State Government statement issued yesterday. “We can now report that they have completed the initial phase of the investigation and […]
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US opens ‘COFA’ negotiations with Palau, 2 FAS
United States (US) Secretary of State Michael Pompeo announced that the US has begun the negotiation to extend the expiring Compact of Free Association (COFA) agreements with the Freely Associated States (FAS) of Palau, the Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI), and the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). In a joint press conference with the presidents […]
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FSM President assures ties with US of utmost priority while it’s ‘purely economic’ with China
Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) President David Panuelo assured the visiting United States Secretary of State Michael Pompeo in FSM that his country’s relationship with the US is “first and foremost” while it is “purely economic and technical” with China. Panuelo’s remark was uttered before journalists during a joint press conference with Pompeo and the […]
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US: FSM, Marshalls likely to have money droughts post-2023
MAJURO, 29 JULY 2019 (MARIANAS VARIETY) —- The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has confirmed what it and numerous others have reported earlier – both the Marshall Islands and Federated States of Micronesia are likely to have years when there is little or no money from their Compact Trust Funds to distribute after Compact grant […]