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

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

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

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

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