Track & Field resurfaced and repaired The Palau National Olympic Committee with the Palau National Track & Field Association invites the public to the soft opening of the Palau National Track & Field TODAY Tuesday, 5th of July 2016 at the Track & Field venue. Track will be open for Public Usage after the soft […]
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Chikungunya, dengue fever and zika virus disease prevention
In February 1, 2016, the World Health Organization declared the current Zika Virus Disease outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. At least 61 countries and territories around the world currently report ongoing transmission of Zika virus. In the Pacific, this includes: American Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Marshall Islands, New Caledonia, Papua […]
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Presidential succession bill passed, nat’l building standard referred
By: L.N. Reklai (Koror-Palau) President Tommy Remengesau Jr. signed into law Senate Bill 9-50, which amended two separate laws, the Presidential Succession Act and National Capital Complex Tax Free Zone Act and referred back SB 9-26, National Building Safety Standards Act for further consideration. Presidential Succession Act amends 2 PNC, Chapter 3, specifying a process […]
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PNCC Discounts Rates for DSL Internet Plans by 50%-60%
Effective Monday, July 4, 2016, PNCC is introducing new, more affordable DSL Internet plans that are discounted by 50%-60%. DSL plans will now start at the speed of 128 kbps for only $160 per month, a 58% discount off the current rate of $379.95. The DSL Lite 64kbps plan that was offered at $199.95 has […]
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Alexi Meltel Interns at PICRC
Ms. Alexi Bosech Meltel joined the Palau International Coral Reef Center’s (PICRC) 2016 Summer Internship Program, Building Science and Environmental Capacity in Palau’s Youth. This program was made possible by the Government of Palau’s 2016 Year of the Youth Small Grant Scheme, which is supported by a Grant from the Government of India. [restrict] Ms. […]
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Yubee Isaac returns to PICRC as an intern
Ms. Yubee Isaac, a former Palau Community College (PCC) student, who interned at the Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) last summer, returns to the Center as an intern under PICRC’s 2016 Summer Internship Program, Building Science and Environmental Capacity in Palau’s Youth. The internship program was made possible through the Government of Palau’s 2016 […]