Educating & Ensuring Social Security Benefits for all working citizens.
MEMORANDUM
The FSM Social Security Administration through Administrator Panuelo, Jr., has issued the following memorandum to all Pohnpei Branch and Headquarters staff to observe tomorrow’s Holiday – Pohnpei’s Liberation Day – September 11, 2024.
Branch Offices in the States of Yap, Chuuk, and Kosrae will remain open to the public tomorrow, September 11, 2024. Management wishes to thank all staff and the general public for their understanding.
Koror, Palau – August 26, 2024 – The FSM Social Security Administration (FSMSSA) proudly participated in the 35th Annual Association of Pacific Islands Public Auditors (APIPA) Conference, held in Koror, Palau. The event brought together over 500 participants from across the Pacific, including government officials, auditors, and finance professionals, all united under this year’s theme, “Bridging the Gap of Public Accountability and Transparency.”
The conference focused on enhancing the integrity and effectiveness of public audit and finance systems throughout the Pacific region. It provided a vital platform for FSMSSA personnel and other attendees to exchange knowledge, share best practices, and discuss innovative strategies to strengthen public accountability and transparency in government operations.
Participants of the 35th Annual APIPA Conference engaged in a series of workshops, panel discussions, and networking opportunities, all aimed at improving the governance and financial management systems of their respective institutions. The FSMSSA representatives gained valuable insights and tools that will contribute to the continued enhancement of accountability measures within the administration.
The FSMSSA remains committed to upholding the principles of transparency and integrity, and participation in the APIPA Conference underscores the administration’s dedication to fostering strong governance and public trust across the Federated States of Micronesia.
The FSM Social Security conducted its 2024 comprehensive beneficiary survey starting with the States of Pohnpei and Kosrae in the month of August; while the States of Chuuk and Yap will be following-suit in September.
The survey questionnaires are mandatory for all benefit recipients to complete. It is deemed essential as it contributes to our ever ongoing effort to maintain accurate records of all recipients. Retaining accurate records helps us to better serve you and ensure continued improved services for you. For beneficiaries who have moved abroad, this survey is vital to ensuring you continue to receive your monthly benefits.
Pohnpei and Kosrae conducted their survey in the week beginning on the 26th and ended on the 29th of August. The beneficiary survey for recipients in Chuuk and Yap will be held from September 23 – 26.
We humbly implore for your cooperation as we continue to educate and ensure security for all working citizens!
Interior Announces $820,600 in FY 2020 for Prior Service Trust Fund
Program Provides Key Support to Elderly in the Pacific
WASHINGTON _ U. S. Department of the Interior Assistant Secretary, Insular and International Affairs Douglas W. Domenech has authorized $820.600 in FY 2020 funding for the Prior Service Trust Fund (PSTF) Administration which distributes benefits to the more than 700 former employees of the post-World War II, . Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (TTPI) in the Western Pacific.
“The Prior Service Trust Fund program is an ongoing commitment that the United States holds in the Pacific and in particular to individuals who previously served in the former Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands,” said Assistant Secretary Domenech. “We appreciate that the U.S. Congress provides these funds for the Prior Service beneficiaries who rely on them for important basic needs.”
Employee benefits provided through the Prior Service Trust Fund represent a responsibility assumed by the Federal Government following the dissolution of the TTPI in 1986. The program serves beneficiaries with five years or more of prior service. The four jurisdictions to emerge from the TTPI were the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands.
and the Republic of Palau. The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands is a U.S. territory. The latter three entities are independent sovereign Pacific Island nations who each share a unique relationship with the United States under a Compact of Free Association agreement. Continue reading “Interior Announces $820,600 in FY 2020 for Prior Service Trust Fund Program”