Charge d’affaires Counselor Joseph Chang of the ROC (Taiwan) Embassy in the Republic of Palau (ROP) presented two checks amounting to near one million US dollars to Hon. Billy G. Kuartei, ROP Minister of State on July 11th. The two checks are respectively for final tranche of 2013 annual assistance for three construction/renovation projects and […]
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PMA student, Samantha Iyar interns at PICRC
On June 30, the Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) receives yet another recently graduated Palau Mission Academy (PMA) student, Ms. Samantha Omtilou Iyar, as a recipient of PICRC’s 2016 Summer Internship Program, Building Science and Environmental Capacity in Palau’s Youth. The internship program was made possible by the Government of Palau’s 2016 Year of […]
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Governors of northern states endorse fisheries management plan
In an effort to address the continued decline in the health of fisheries resources in the Northern Reef, the Northern Reef Management Planning Committee handed over the finished fisheries management plan for both states on July 6, 2016. Members of the Co-Advisory Committee which includes PICRCs’ CEO Dr. Golbuu, MNRET Minister Sengebau, Director Victor from […]
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Stephen Jackson sets sights on Warriors as vessel for NBA comeback bid
Everyone wants to join the Golden State Warriors next season in what is expected to be another trip to the NBA Finals after adding Kevin Durant. Add former NBA swingman turned ESPN commentator Stephen Jackson to the list. [restrict] Jackson, who worked alongside ESPN’s “The Jump” program alongside host Rachel Nichols, told her on Sunday […]
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Wrestling News – Florian Temengil Prepares for RIO Olympic Games
In preparation for the 2016 RIO Olympic Games, Olympic Wrestler Florian Skilang Temengil has been training very hard since his last competition in Algeria. Temengil was able to take part in a training camp over the last few weeks held at the University of Pittsburg, USA. [restrict] According to Temengil “It felt real good to […]
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Japan sends military planes for evacuation of citizens in South Sudan
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan on Monday ordered three C-130 military transport planes to an air base in east Africa to prepare to evacuate Japanese trapped by fighting in South Sudan’s capital, Juba. “We want to have the aircraft on standby as soon as possible to conduct any evacuation,” Japan’s Minister of Defence Gen Nakatani said […]