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Federated States of Micronesia President Panuelo Visits East-West Center
President Panuelo met with EWC President Vuylsteke and PIDP Director Hattori to express appreciation and support of the organizations' work.
Carrying Culture: Micronesia | Voice of Our Youth
The second event in the Carrying Culture: Micronesia series features young and emerging Micronesian poets including Carol Ann Carl, Resida Keller, and student poet Ifit Hoppe-Cruz.
Eleventh Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders Communique
The Eleventh Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders (PICL) convened for the first time in its 41-year history through a virtual platform via Zoom 1-2 June 2021 (HST). Eleven Island Leaders participated. The meetings were convened virtually due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent travel and gathering restrictions. Prior to 2016, PICL convened on a…
Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders Concludes Virtual Meeting
US Climate Envoy John Kerry tells leaders that with all-of-society effort it’s possible to both beat the climate crisis and transition to sustainable economies HONOLULU (June 3, 2021) – The leaders of 11 nations and territories across the Pacific met yesterday for the final day of a two-day online gathering of the Pacific Islands Conference…
Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders Elects FSM President David Panuelo as Chair
Leaders also endorse Dr. Mary Therese Perez Hattori as interim director of the Conference’s Secretariat, the Pacific Islands Development Program HONOLULU (June 2, 2021) – The Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders (PICL), which has been holding a two-day virtual meeting, has unanimously selected Federated States of Micronesia President David W. Panuelo to serve as the body’s new chairperson.…
Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders Concludes First Day of Virtual Meeting
US Secretary of State Blinken tells leaders America is committed to work together on pandemic recovery, climate crisis HONOLULU (June 2, 2021) – The leaders of 11 nations and territories across the Pacific met virtually for four hours yesterday, the first day of a two-day online gathering of the Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders (PICL). The meeting aims to recommit a…
Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders to Meet Virtually June 1-2
Message from US Secretary of State will be streamed online HONOLULU (June 1, 2021) – The leaders of nations and territories across the Pacific are gathering virtually on June 1 and 2 (Hawai‘i time) for a meeting of the Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders (PICL). It is the 11th time the summit has convened since…
Spotlight on Palauan Artists
A virtual panel on Palauan artists with Sam Adelbai, Anthony Watson, and Margo Vitarelli.
Former Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine Joins EWC Board of Governors
Dr. Hilda Heine, former President of the Marshall Islands and current Member of Parliament, has been elected to the East-West Center's Board of Governors. She will serve as one of the board's five international members.