The Palau Visitors Authority (PVA) is pleased to announce its upcoming Tourism Awareness Week (TAW) from June 13th to June 18th. TAW is PVA’s annual program designed to spread and strengthen public awareness about the significance of tourism to our small island nation. This year, the TAW theme is “Giving Back to the Community” and […]
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Rodman Teltull did it again!
Awarded Outstanding Open Male Athlete at 2016 Regional Athletics Championships By: L.N. Reklai June 6, 2016 (Pohnpei, FSM) Rodman Teltull did it again! Sweeping both Men’s 100 and 200 meters to win 2 Golds for Palau, Teltull clocked 10.51 seconds in 100 meters and 21.93 seconds at 200 meters. This is Teltull’s second competition in […]
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Warriors roar past Cavs to take 2-0 Finals lead
OAKLAND, Calif. – For the last two years, Draymond Green has been described as the heart and soul of the Golden State Warriors. Never has that label been more fitting than in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night, when Green’s energetic 28-point performance pulled the Warriors out of a sluggish start and […]
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12th Festival of Pacific Arts closes with emotion
Guam- The 12th Festival of Pacific Arts came to a close after two weeks of cultural exchange and celebration Saturday, June 4. With 25 participating delegations in attendance, Guam has been exposed to a variety of centuries-old and contemporary culture from all around the Pacific region. [restrict] While not as action-packed as the opening ceremony […]
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Palau launches PNMS research and monitoring plan
June 6, 2016 (Koror) “It is very important for us to have a good science and monitoring program that support the management of the Palau National Marine Sanctuary, stated Dr. Yimnang Golbuu, who is the CEO of PICRC and also heads the Science and monitoring component of the PNMS Executive Committee. Dr. Golbuu further stated, […]
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Motherly Advice
One week before her wedding, a mother pulls aside her daughter (and bride-to-be). She says, “I will now give you the advice that has been passed down from generation to generation, from woman to woman.” The daughter listened attentively, curious as to what the advice would be. The mom continued, “Cook a man a fish […]