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Pohnpei Acting Governor meets with U.S. Navy Seabee leadership
Pohnpei Public Information July 28, 2026Kolonia, Pohnpei — Acting Governor Herolyn S. Movick hosted representatives from the U.S. Navy Seabees and the U.S. Navy Liaison Officer from Guam for a courtesy visit at the Governor’s Office today. The meeting focused on reaffirming the bilateral partnership and reviewing humanitarian infrastructure initiatives within the Federated States of…
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Vital FSM Petroleum Corporation appoints Johnny Adolph as Chief Operating Officer
Vital FSM Petroleum Corporation July 31, 2026FSM — The Vital FSM Petroleum Corporation (Vital FSMPC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Johnny Adolph as the Corporation’s inaugural Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective immediately. The appointment marks an important milestone in the continued evolution of Vital Energy as the Corporation strengthens its leadership capability…
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University of Auckland and Pacific Community forge landmark partnership
University of Auckland August 7, 2026Auckland – Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland and The Pacific Community (SPC) have formalised a new partnership that will strengthen collaboration across research, education and innovation to address some of the Pacific region’s most pressing challenges. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed at the University on 6 August by…
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IOM joins partners in FSM to mark World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
Bill JaynesThe Kaselehlie Press August 11, 2026Pohnpei – The International Organization for Migration (IOM), together with the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) Anti-Human Trafficking Services Division (AHTSD) and the U.S. Embassy Kolonia, joined community members in Pohnpei to mark World Day Against Trafficking in Persons with an awareness session and community clean-up activity on 30…
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Yap becomes tsunami ready
Embassy of the United States to the FSM August 5, 2026Yap – On July 27, Colonia Town and the Yap State Municipalities of Dalipebinaw, Fanif, Gagil, Gilman, Kanifay, Maap, Rull, Rumung, Tamil, and Weloy were formally recognized as Tsunami Ready at a ceremony hosted by the Yap Weather Service Office and organized by the Yap…
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United States and IOM strengthen water security in Walung, Kosrae, during El Niño year
International Organization for Migration Augusts 11, 2026Walung, Kosrae — Three rainwater catchment systems, supported by the United States Government and implemented by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), were officially handed over to the Walung community leaders on 31 July 2026 to help improve access to water for communities in Walung, Kosrae. Installed under the…
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United States and IOM strengthen food security and emergency preparedness in Pingelap
International Organization for Migration August 11, 2026Pohnpei — The United States Government, with implementation support from the International Organization for Migration (IOM), has installed solar-powered aeroponic towers in Pingelap, Pohnpei, to help improve food security and community resilience on the remote atoll. As a low-lying island, Pingelap faces a high risk of typhoons and droughts,…
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Rutgers Food Systems researchers complete community-led food security policy initiative across the Federated States of Micronesia
Rutgers UniversityOffice of Public Outreach and Communication July 30, 2026FSM – A Rutgers University food systems research team has completed a series of in-person stakeholder review meetings in Yap, Chuuk, and Kosrae states of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) during April and May 2026, marking the completion of the first full cycle of community-led…
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The spikes and lags that draw out energy shocks in the Pacific – Opinion Editorial
By Kanni Wignaraja and Munkhtuya Altangerel When conflict in the Middle East disrupts global fuel markets, the shock reaches the Pacific late, and it does not leave quickly. Fuel and food prices rise once the disruption catches up with the region, and then stay elevated long after the initial shock has passed elsewhere. Outside Australia…
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PICRC publishes New Climate-Smart Framework to strengthen coral reef restoration in the face of climate change
PICRC July 31, 2026Palau – The Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) is pleased to share its latest publication, The Climate-Smart Adaptive Management Framework for Coral Reef Restoration and Rehabilitation in Palau.The framework provides a practical blueprint for coral restoration as coral reefs face the growing impacts of climate change. It outlines science-based approaches to…