Assistance to Strandard Citizen

June 9, 2021

President Panuelo Launches Low-Income Assistance Social Protection Programming; $7,000,000 to be Distributed to Eligible Households

PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On June 8th, 2021, His Excellency David W. Panuelo—President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)—launched the Low-Income Assistance Social Protection Program. Developed by President […]
June 4, 2021

DOFA’s PUA Office Integrity Unit Training on Fraud Awareness and Ethics

PALIKIR, Pohnpei—The Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program is for individuals whose employment or self-employment was interrupted as a direct result of the COVID-19 public health emergency. […]
December 15, 2020

President Panuelo Develops & Expands $14,000,000 of COVID-19 Related Social Protection Programming, Funded in Part by Asian Development Bank; Stranded Citizens to Receive an Additional $1,000 Per Person or $1,500 Per Family Application

PALIKIR, Pohnpei—His Excellency David W. Panuelo, President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), and the Honorable Yosiwo P. George, Vice President of the FSM, have […]
July 14, 2020

President Panuelo Distributes First Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Program Checks

President Panuelo Distributes First Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Program Checks PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On July 13th, 2020, His Excellency David W. Panuelo, President of the Federated States of Micronesia […]
June 17, 2020

ATTENTION FSM CITIZENS: Lost Your Job Due to COVID-19? Here’s How You Can Apply for the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Program

FSM Information Services Public Service Announcement ATTENTION FSM CITIZENS: Lost Your Job Due to COVID-19? Here’s How You Can Apply for the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Program […]
June 10, 2020

FSM CITIZENS STRANDED ABROAD: You Are Entitled to $1,000 Per Single Adult or $1,500 Per Family Application; Here’s How You Apply

FSM Information Services Public Service Announcement ATTENTION FSM CITIZENS STRANDED ABROAD: You Are Entitled to $1,000 Per Single Adult or $1,500 Per Family Application; Here’s How […]
April 25, 2020

21st FSM Congress Approves the Economic Stimulus Package

21st FSM Congress Approves the Economic Stimulus Package, President Panuelo Signs it Into Law; Businesses Encouraged to Apply for Wage Subsidies and Submit Taxes on Time […]
April 7, 2020

President Panuelo Prepares for Congress’ Consideration the FSM COVID-19 Economic Stimulus Package, Which Will Directly Subsidize Lost Salaries; FSM Also Signs Onto US Department of Labor’s Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Program

PALIKIR, Pohnpei—Highlighting the Nation’s anticipated ten percent (10%) economic decline as juxtaposed to a broader global recession resulting from the COVID-19 global health emergency, on April […]