On Saturday, May 23rd Ambassador Carmen G. Cantor kicked off the Pohnpei Girl Scouts Pilot Program at the U.S. Embassy Kolonia with His Excellency FSM President David W. Panuelo and First Lady Patricia Edwin. Ambassador Cantor spoke to the girls about her passion to inspire and empower young girls in the FSM and how Girl ... Read More»

In observance of Memorial Day May 25, U.S. Ambassador Carmen G. Cantor and Honorable Secretary Kandhi Elieisar, FSM Department of Foreign Affairs participated in an ocean wreath laying ceremony. The brief ceremony took place in front of the Sokeh’s Rock landmark in Pohnpei, FSM. The wreaths were made locally from biodegradable fresh flowers and pandanus ... Read More»

On May 20, Cadet Youki Susaia Jr. graduated from the United States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) with a Bachelor of Science in Management. Susaia, 21, is the second citizen from the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) to graduate from the USCGA and the third to be accepted into the prestigious school. Midshipman Hitoshi Phillip Abello ... Read More»

Kolonia, FSM- The U.S. Government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing an additional US$9.9 million to help Pacific Island countries respond to COVID-19, bringing the total USAID assistance for the region to nearly US$12.2 million. USAID has also provided Papua New Guinea with US$3.5 million for COVID-19 response, while total ... Read More»