November 24, 2021- On Thursday, November 18th, the Palau NOC and members national sports federations held the Annual General Membership (AGM) meeting at Ming’s Hall, Palasia Hotel. The annual general meeting agenda covered presentation of activities of the 2020 to 2021 sports programs, including Belau National Games 2021, Belau Games Health Survey outcome by the […]
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Taiwan delivers stimulus grant of $ 1,113,500
On Wednesday, November 17, Ambassador Jessica Lee of the ROC (Taiwan) presented two stimulus grant checks amounting to about 1.14 million US dollars to Minister of Finance Kaleb Udui, Jr., as the last tranche of 2017 annual grant and the sixth tranche of 2017 annual grant.Funded project in this action for 2017 is Ngaraard Ngerchokl […]
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Pacific security leaders focused on COVID-19 recovery
On 10 November leaders of the Pacific security agencies met virtually for Joint Heads of Pacific Security (JHOPS) 2021. The annual event provides an opportunity for heads of police, defence, immigration and customs to share ideas and discuss solutions to common security challenges.This year’s event was the third occurrence and the second virtual meeting. It […]
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End of Phoenix Protected Area poses threat to migratory fish
TARAWA 1 (RNZ PACIFIC) — A marine scientist in Hawaii says the Phoenix Islands Protected Area is incredibly strategic in the Pacific, especially in this age of climate change. The PIPA was one of the first and one of the biggest marine reserve areas but this week the Kiribati Government announced it is opening it […]
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US overdose deaths topped 100,000 in one year, officials say
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — An estimated 100,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in one year, a never-before-seen milestone that health officials say is tied to the COVID-19 pandemic and a more dangerous drug supply. Overdose deaths have been rising for more than two decades, accelerated in the past two […]
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NCAA women’s basketball tournament expands to 68 teams
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer The NCAA women’s basketball tournament is expanding to 68 teams beginning with the current season, giving it an equal number of participants as the men’s tournament as part of a concerted effort at gender parity. The men’s tournament expanded to 68 teams in 2011 with four first-round games traditionally […]