Oceania Micronesia NEC's East Micronesia Cable System EMCS is now completed; the submarine cable connects three Pacific island nations and in the Federated States of Micronesia has been handed over to FSM Telecommunications Cable Corporation FSMTCC
Oceania Micronesia Ambassador Akillino H. Susaia presented his credentials to UNESCO Director-General during a formal ceremony at the organization's headquarters, officially beginning Susaia’s tenure as Permanent Representative of the Federated States of Micronesia
Oceania Micronesia First sovereign humanitarian warehouse will be built on government-allocated land in Palikir; the facility is designed to strengthen FSM’s ability to organise, manage and move relief supplies in anticipation of or during early stages of disaster response
Oceania Micronesia FSM and Australia will sign a MoU to implement the Pacific Policing Initiative, the key policing cooperation mechanism in the Pacific, and to enhance maritime security cooperation harnessing Australia's investments in regional security partnerships
Oceania Micronesia The First Lady of FSM, Madam Ancelly Simina, joined women leaders and community members in Chuuk State to commemorate International Women’s Day; This year’s celebration also marked the 16th anniversary of the establishment of the Chuuk Women’s Council
Oceania Micronesia Several fish spawning aggregation sites have been identified for protection, including the longnose emperor, focus of Palau International Coral Reef Center recent study finalized to integrate and update Koror Southern Lagoon's fishing management plan
Oceania Micronesia A 'Countdown for Service' ceremony was held for the East Micronesia Cable EMC Project, an undersea telecommunications system that will now provide submarine fiber optic connectivity to Kosrae, completing cable access for all four FSM states
Oceania Micronesia The first Executive Meeting of 2026 with Cabinet members and key staff set a coordinated agenda for governance and development; focus is on legislative readiness, infrastructure, budget, postal services to the outer islands, international partnerships
Oceania Micronesia VP took part in the official kick off of the 74th Operation Christmas Drop, a tradition begun in 1952 when aircrew dropped a bundle of supplies attached to a parachute to waving islanders; OCD involves over 60 islands in FSM, Palau, Marshall Islands
Oceania Micronesia Micronesian and Palau artists are highlighted in new group exhibition Ocean of Peace, at Maui Arts & Cultural Center in Hawaii, USA); sculpture, digital media, weaving, poetry and painting, six artists explore the Pacific’s path toward harmony
Oceania Micronesia The opening of the 2025 American College of Trial Lawyers Trial Practice Training, hosted by the Pacific Judicial Council, brought together legal practitioners from FSM and the region focusing on promoting excellence in the administration of justice.
Oceania Micronesia Ms. Yolanda Joab Mori has been appointed Chief of Staff to President Simina; she has been serving in an acting capacity since 2024 while simultaneously holding the role of Special Assistant to the President for Public Relations and Information since 2023
Oceania Micronesia A state of emergency due to toxic oil leaking from a World War II shipwreck in Chuuk Lagoon, has been declared; the leak is posing significant risks to marine life, coral reefs and the nation's fishing economy