Marine and Environmental Research Institute of Pohnpei (MERIP) September 16, 2026The Marine and Environmental Institute of Pohnpei (MERIP), based at the old PATS campus, has joined The Nature Conservancy, the Conservation Society of Pohnpei, the Marshall Islands Conservation Society, and the Palau International Coral Reef Center in a region-wide project to identify corals that can…

Embassy of Australia to the FSM September 7, 2026Pohnpei – The Australian Ambassador was honoured to attend the 2026 APIPA Conference opening ceremony, hosted by the FSM Government. The conference theme “Navigating towards Accountability” reflects both the challenges and opportunities facing our island nations today and underscores the shared journey the region undertakes and the…

Bill JaynesThe Kaselehlie Press September 10, 2026Pohnpei, FSM — Military historian and editor Jeff Ballard came to Pohnpei this week carrying stories of World War II, but the message he hopes audiences take away from his presentations extends well beyond battles, ships, and military strategy. Ballard, Editor-in-Chief of Military History Chronicles, is visiting the FSM…

Pohnpei Department of Health and Social Services September 15, 2026Pohnpei – World Physiotherapy Day (World PT Day) is observed every year on 8 September. It marks the unity of the global physiotherapy community and celebrates the profession’s contribution to health. It was established in 1996, aligning with the founding date of World Physiotherapy in 1951,…

Pohnpei Public Information September 7 , 2026Palikir, Pohnpei — Governor Stevenson A. Joseph delivered the keynote address at the 37th Association of Pacific Islands Public Auditors (APIPA) Conference at the Kamorale Convention Center in Palikir, welcoming Honorable Public Auditors, Heads of Supreme Audit Institutions, and distinguished delegates from across the region. Addressing the core theme,…

Bill JaynesThe Kaselehlie Press September 18, 2026Pohnpei, FSM— President Wesley Simina joined diplomats, national and State government officials, members of the local Chinese community, and other invited guests Friday evening at the Cliff Rainbow Hotel for a reception commemorating the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China and 37 years of…

Secretariat of the Pacific Community September 8, 2026Fiji – The Pacific Community (SPC) today marked International Literacy Day with the launch of the Pacific Islands Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (PILNA) 2025 Regional Report, providing the latest overview of literacy and numeracy levels in the Pacific region. Implemented by SPC’s Educational Quality and Assessment Programme, PILNA…

Bill JaynesThe Kaselehlie Press FSM Information Services September 19, 2026Palikir, Pohnpei — His Excellency Wesley W. Simina, President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), met with the Committee to Wait on the President following the opening of the Fifth Regular Session of the 24th FSM Congress. President Simina was joined by Vice President Aren…

Bill JaynesThe Kaselehlie Press By Bill JaynesThe Kaselehlie Press September 13, 2026Yap, FSM— Yap authorities say heavy rain and flooding, followed by unusually low tides and high temperatures, appear to have contributed to the mass deaths of reef fish and other marine life reported along the western coast of Yap Proper in August. A newly…

Bill JaynesThe Kaselehlie Press September 18, 2026Pohnpei — Heavy rainfall across much of the Federated States of Micronesia may make drought seem like a distant concern, but weather officials warned Friday that the current wet conditions are part of an El Niño pattern expected to turn considerably drier as the region moves toward 2027. Representatives…