To commemorate the 2020 World Anti-Corruption Day, U.S. Embassy Kolonia invites citizens and residents of the Federated States of Micronesia to a Virtual Essay Competition on the origins of corruption. “Try to identify the reasons that lead to corruption. Is it true that as long as some people hold more power than others, there will …
Read More» The FSM government requested the United States Coast Guard Search and Rescue assistance in Pohnpei State for a local citizen reported missing on July 11 while fishing. The U.S. Coast Guard immediately responded on July 12, deploying a C-130 aircraft from Barbers Point, Oahu, Hawaii to assist in the SAR. In addition, the U.S. Coast …
Read More» The U.S. Embassy Kolonia marked the 244th Independence Day of the United State of America with a series of events using the theme of “Environmental Protection of the FSM”. To highlight World Oceans Day, June 5, the Embassy coordinated a cleanup at Lenger Island with local partners: Conservation Society of Pohnpei, FSM Ridge to Reef, …
Read More» The U.S. Embassy in Kolonia is pleased to invite young citizens from the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) to compete for appointments to the following United States Service Academies: U.S. Naval Academy (USNA), Annapolis Maryland; U.S. Military Academy (USMA), West Point New York; and U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA) Colorado Springs, Colorado for students in …
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POHNPEI, Federated States of Micronesia–Sailors with Construction Civic Action Detail, Federated States of Micronesia (CCAD FSM) assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 1 have participated in a number of programs to aid the people of Pohnpei since arriving in August for a routine six month deployment. CCAD FSM has provided tutoring to high school …
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