Palau will continue to advocate for sustainable fishing and its contribution as part of the eight-member of the Parties of the Nauru Agreement (PNA) is to put in place policies to discourage overfishing. “As part of the PNA member countries, we establish conservation area within each jurisdiction, in the mold of similar activities as Protected […]
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Palau leads the charge for sustainable future
Small island nations like Palau are leading the charge in a raft of regional programs from maritime surveillance, renewable energy, climate change and the fight against Non-communicable disease (NCD) to address Pacific challenges. President Tommy Remengesau Jr. told reporters in a press conference on Wednesday that Palau is one of the strongest advocates of sustainable […]
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The ‘ism’ of tourism: a year in review
SPORTS TOURISM. Although Konqer 2018 was largely participated by residents of Palau, it was one of the initiatives undertaken by the Palau Visitors Authority (PVA) to diversify tourist experience in Palau through sports tourism, among others. In the photo were participants of Konqer 2018, helping each other complete an obstacle. (Rhealyn C. Pojas) Various events […]
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CNMI monitors travellers following dengue outbreak in Palau
Following the news of dengue outbreak in Palau, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) has taken precautions by monitoring travellers from neighboring countries. The Marianas Variety reported that although there is no report of dengue fever in the CNMI, the Commonwealth Healthcare Corp. (CHCC) is closely monitoring travellers. CHCC-Bureau of Environmental Health Director […]
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Bill standardizing teacher qualification passed into law
President Tommy Remengesau, Jr. approved the bill requiring all public teachers in Palau to have at least an associate degree in education or in their relevant fields. The law, which was signed by Remengesau on December 26, mandates that no teacher in any public schools in Palau should be certified without complying the terms of […]
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January 3 declared as National Day of Prayer
President Tommy Remengesau, Jr. signed a presidential proclamation declaring Janaury 3 as the National Day of Prayer in Palau. Through the proclamation, which was signed on December 24, Remengesau invited all people, regardless of their religious backgrounds, to come together in prayer at 6am of the date at the National Capitol in Melekeok. “The National […]