University of the South Pacific August 27, 2026Suva, Fiji – The University of the South Pacific (USP) has marked a significant milestone in renewable energy education and workforce development with the official opening of its new Sustainable Energy Training Centre, a purpose-built facility that will support the development of industry-ready skills and strengthen the Pacific…

Yap milestone carries forward Dolly Parton’s worldwide literacy legacy Habele Young Island Readers September 3, 2026Yap, FSM – Habele’s Young Island Readers has sent its 30,000th book directly to a child in Yap State, marking a major milestone for the early-literacy program operated in partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.  Through Young Island Readers, children across…

PICRC September 4, 2026Palau – The Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) is proud to announce that it has joined more than 40 other global organizations and more than 20 governments in support of the world’s first global pledge to protect climate-resilient coral reefs. Officially called “Protecting Climate-Resilient Coral Reefs: A High-Level Global Commitment,” this…

Pacific News Leaders August 31, 2026Apia, Samoa – An MMR team has returned from the annual Scientific Committee meeting of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC), supporting the Cook Islands’ ongoing agenda for sustainable tuna fisheries in the Pacific towards the WCPFC 23 Annual Commission session in Vanuatu, in December. MMR’s Offshore Fisheries…

Embassy of Japan to the FSM August 26, 2026Pohnpei – On August 26, Ambassador Kagomiya received a courtesy call from Mr. Seifu Ali, Chief of the UNICEF North Pacific Field Office. Ambassador Kagomiya and Mr. Ali exchanged views on the progress of the Climate Resilient Community Water Services in the North Pacific Project, funded by…

Embassy of Japan to the FSM September 1, 2026Pohnpei – On August 27, Ambassador Kagomiya received a courtesy call from Mr. Uchiyama, the representative of the Japan Mine Action Service (JMAS) Chuuk office. JMAS is implementing the Oil Leak Countermeasures Project for Sunken Warships in Chuuk State. This project aims to mitigate the risk of…

FSM Information Services September 5, 2026WENO, Chuuk — His Excellency Wesley W. Simina, President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), joined United States Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau at the Chuuk State Auditorium to announce a major commitment by the United States toward Typhoon Sinlaku relief and reconstruction efforts. During the ceremony, Deputy…

Embassy of the People’s Republic of China to the FSM September 1, 2026Beijing – On August 28, 2026, Chen Xiaodong, Chairman of the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA), met in Beijing with a delegation led by T.H. Esmond B. Moses, Speaker of the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), who is in…

Bill JaynesThe Kaselehlie Press September 5, 2026Pohnpei – In a series of messages following the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting, China’s Embassy in the Federated States of Micronesia emphasized Beijing’s development activities across the Pacific and outlined plans for expanded cooperation in renewable energy, ocean resources, trade, and investment. The Embassy’s September 2 posts…

PICRC September 2, 2026Palau – On Monday, August 31st, at the side event of the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting, “Protecting Climate-Resilient Coral Reefs: A Pacific Leadership Moment”, the Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) was proud to launch the Palau Reef Seeding Hub, a collaborative coral restoration initiative. Supported by international and local…