Federated States of Micronesia

#USA250 Special Feature: Kelly McKeague Director of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency and U.S. Coast Guard Captain Jennifer Conklin on Protecting Micronesia, Marshall Islands and Palau

Photo Sources: Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, Department of State U.S. Asia Pacific Media Hub, U.S. Embassy Kolonia, U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia, Project Recover, U.S. Navy By Christopher CottrellJuly 2, 2026, Federated States of Micronesia__In honor of #USA250, Micronesia Sun spoke with two American officers who have dedicated their lives to service for the American people and are also implementing …

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BREAKING NEWS: Invest 95W Now Tropical Depression

Photo Sources: National Weather Service Guam By Christopher Cottrell July 1, 2026, Federated States of Micronesia__The National Weather Service Guam and Joint Typhoon Warning Center have raised the risk level of Invest 95W to a Tropical Depression 09W (TD 09W) as of 2pm ChST. It is presently moving with west 12mph with winds of 30ph, about 245 miles north of …

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Micronesia Sun Business Monthly: Federated States of Micronesia Edition August 2026

Photo Source: Christopher Cottrell Out August 1, 2026. To subscribe or advertise email us sales[at]micronesiasun.com Top Stories: Micronesia Island Forum. What it means for FSM business Building Up Pohnpei: Imperial Builder’s Solutions Yap’s New Money: Optimistic Economic Development

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Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert Issued for Eastern Micronesia and Marianas

Photo/Images Sources: U.S. National Weather Services, Tiyan, Guam By Christopher Cottrell July 1, 2026, Federated States of Micronesia__The U.S. National Weather Service station Tiyan, Guam this morning issued a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert for Eastern Micronesia and the Marianas Islands They stated, “The Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) has upgraded Invest 95W to a “high” for development with a Tropical …

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Yap Gov: “Caring for our Land, our Sea, our People: Securing our Future” Conference

Photo Sources:  Yap State Government Division of Media – DYCA By Christopher Cottrell July 1, 2026, Federated States of Micronesia__ The Government of Yap has concluded an  “Inaugural Yap State Department of Resources and Development Conference 2026,” with a “milestone” signature of a “Conference Outcomes Document.” Spanning four days with the theme “Caring for our Land, our Sea, our People: …

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“Sluggish but Steady” Tropical Cyclone Developing in Micronesia

Photo Sources: U.S. National Weather Services Guam By Christopher Cottrell June 29, 2026, Federated States of Micronesia__ The U.S. Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) is warning that the tropical disturbance classified as “Invest 95W” is likely to develop into a tropical cyclone that will occur in the coming days. National Weather Service Tiyan, Guam warning coordination meteorologist Landon Aydlett told …

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More Multilateral Micronesia under Secretary Cantero

Photo Sources: Office of the President, Federated States of Micronesia By Christopher Cottrell June 26, 2026, Federated States of Micronesia__Since coming into office last month on May 27, 2026, Secretary of the FSM Department of Foreign Affairs, Ricky F. Cantero has increased Micronesia’s strong multilateral posture. According to a statement from the Office of the President, Federated States of Micronesia, …

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Kosrae Governor Palik meets Pohnpei Governor Joseph on coming Micronesia Islands Forum

Photo Sources: Kosrae State Public Information, Office of the Governor. Photo Caption: Kosrae State Governor Tulensa Palik (left), and Governor Stevenson A. Joseph (right) discuss the coming July 15-17, Micronesia Islands Forum. By Christopher Cottrell June 25, 2026, Federated States of Micronesia__Kosrae Governor Palik met with Pohnpei Governor Joseph this week as part of ongoing efforts to increase inter-state and …

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