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Chinese Ambassador to the Federated States of Micronesia Wu Wei Attends the Handover Ceremony of China’s Humanitarian Assistance for Drought Relief to the FSM
The handover ceremony for China to provide humanitarian assistance for drought relief to the FSM Government was held in the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Emergency Management (DECEM) of the FSM on July 11. H.E. Wu Wei, Chinese...
Owner: Chinese Government
PM Sogavare welcome President of the Republic of Nauru to the country.
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare MP today welcomed the President of Republic of Nauru, His Excellency Hon. David Adeang who arrived in the country over the weekend to attend the 2023 Pacific Games. The visiting President paid a courtesy visit...
Owner: Solomonese Government
Veterans Health Services Center in FSM Welcomes COFA Military Veterans
Veterans Recovery Network & SNPHealth.org join forces to launch telehealth and outpatient programs on health services for Military Veterans in FSM, RMI, & Palau KOLONIA, POHNPEI, FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA, June 12, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/...
Office of the Governor – News Release – Hawaiʻi Announces Readiness to Host 13th Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture
JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA HAWAI‘I ANNOUNCES READINESS TO HOST 13TH FESTIVAL OF PACIFIC ARTS & CULTURE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 28, 2024 HONOLULU — Governor Josh Green, M.D., First Lady Jaime Kanani Green, and festival organizers...
Owner: American Government
Federated States of Micronesia strengthens climate adaptation and cultural preservation through the War on Weeds programme
29 May 2024, Yap FSM - Invasive species have significant negative impacts on local biodiversity and ecosystems and managing them is essential for maintaining the health and stability of natural environments while also building the resilience of...
Solomon Islands Elections: What Might a Sogavare Victory Mean for Australia?
Solomon Islands has forged closer ties with Beijing under Manasseh Sogavare’s prime ministership. While a Sogavare victory in the upcoming Solomon Islands elections will pose a continuing challenge for Australia’s Pacific Island engagement...
Owner: Australian Institute of International Affairs (Non-profit)
Press Release – U.S. and Independent State of Samoa sign addendum to existing maritime law enforcement agreement in the Pacific.
APIA, SAMOA — The Independent State of Samoa and the United States of America had the honor to share and sign an addendum to the existing 2012 Bilateral Agreement, at U.S. Embassy Apia in Samoa, to continue and expand operational cooperation to...
Owner: Samoan Government
VinFast seals deal to distribute electric vehicles in Micronesia
VIETNAM, March 20 - HÀ NỘI — VinFast Auto has signed a cooperation agreement with Guam AutoSpot on the distribution of its electric vehicles (EV) in Micronesia. Guam AutoSpot will be VinFast’s first official distributor in the region, with the...
Owner: Vietnamese Government
PM leaves for ‘Forum for India- Pacific Islands Cooperation.’
PM leaves for ‘Forum for India- Pacific Islands Cooperation.’ Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare leaves today (Sunday 21st May) to attend the third Summit of the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation, (FIPIC III Summit). The FIPIC is a...
Owner: Solomonese Government
Chinese Ambassador to the Federated States of Micronesia Wu Wei Meets with T.H. Charles Chieng, Governor of the State of Yap
On February 28, Ambassador Wu Wei met with T.H. Charles Chieng, Governor of Yap State, and they exchanged in-depth views on China-FSM relations and practical cooperation. Hon. Francis Itimai, Lt. Governor of Yap State, Hon. Nicholas Figirlaarwon,...
Owner: Chinese Government
Marshall Islands Athletics Federation were awarded an International Athletics Foundation (IAF) Grant in 2022 in preparation for the Micronesian Games
Marshall Islands Athletics Federation were awarded an International Athletics Foundation (IAF) Grant in 2022 in preparation for the Micronesian Games to be held in Majuro. Unfortunately Covid and delays to the Stadium, amongst other factors have...
Owner: World Athletics
USNS Mercy Arrives in Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia
The arrival of USNS Mercy to Chuuk marks the final stop of Pacific Partnership 24-1, the largest multinational humanitarian and disaster relief mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. Mercy’s arrival to Chuuk marks the seventh time Pacific...
Owner: American Government
Government Statistician attends SPC Regional conference
Government Statistician attends SPC Regional conference The Government Statistician Douglas Kimi is currently in Nadi, Fiji, attending a Regional Conference on HIES Methods and Poverty Analysis Methods. He was accompanied by two senior NSO staff,...
Owner: Solomonese Government
Pacific Partnership 24-1 Kicks off Third Mission Stop in Micronesia
This mission stop will host a fly-in only team of 76 Pacific Partnership 24-1 (PP 24-1) personnel. Due to the size of USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), the ship was unable to anchor off the coast of Pohnpei. The fly-in team will have PP24-1 medical, U.S....
Owner: American Government
Call for Applications: UNITAR Women’s Leadership in Disaster Risk Reduction for World Tsunami Awareness Day 2025
The programme is open to motivated people living in or from Pacific Island countries and territories or the Asia-Pacific, who are: An adult of 18 years or older Eager to learn about the leadership skills required for disaster risk reduction...
Owner: United Nations
Luxury Cliffside Guam Home Set for Competitive International Live Auction 11/10 – Online Begins 10/21
Bourgeois Residence - Higgenbotham Auctioneers International announces their upcoming sale and simulcast auction of Cliffside Paradise Villa in Pago Bay, Guam HAGATNA, GUAM, USA, October 17, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- October 16, 2023 (Hagatna,...
Exploring the Depths: A Diver’s Guide to Wreck Adventures in the Federated States of Micronesia
Welcome fellow adventurers to a journey that will transport you back in time and beneath the crystal-clear waters of Chuuk Lagoon in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). Chuuk Lagoon, also known as Truk Lagoon, is certainly a wreck diver’s...
Office of the Governor – News Release – Hundreds More Maui Families Resolve Eligibility
HONOLULU – A joint effort by state, federal and American Red Cross workers helped to resolve eligibility questions for hundreds of wildfire survivors on Maui over the weekend, ensuring they can continue sheltering in hotels and similar lodging....
Owner: American Government
New UNDP Resident Representative presents Letter of Credentials to Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade.
The new United Nations Development Program Resident Representative to the Solomon Islands, Ms Munkhtuya (Tuya) Altangerel formally presented her Letter of Credentials to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Jeremiah Manele on...
Owner: Solomonese Government
International Youth Day 2022 serves as a reminder to build intergenerational solidarity for the well-being of young people in the Pacific
The international community celebrates Youth Day on 12 August every year, which demonstrates the importance of young people not only for the future of our society, but as the backbone of our lives today. This is certainly true for the Pacific...
Owner: Samoan Government