Taiwan invasive plants expert, Ph.D. Chau-Chin Lin, visited Palau from September 1st to 5th to do a survey of the spreading and damage caused by Merremia peltata (L.) Merr., commonly known as Kebeas to Palauans. After the Taiwan Embassy received the assistance request letter from Ministry of Health (MOH) of Palau in June this year, […]
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Political convenience and other traits of Palau leadership
Koror/PACNOTE- – On Oct. 28, 2015, Palau President Tommy E. Remengesau, Jr. signed into law the Palau National Marine Sanctuary Act, an ambitious ocean conservation initiative aimed at protecting Palau’s own marine resources as well as the world’s tuna stocks. This landmark legislation creates a no-take marine sanctuary covering 80 percent of Palau’s exclusive economic […]
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Typhoon Mangkhut moves away from Guam
As Guam braces itself for the worst, Typhoon Mangkham downgraded to Category 2 typhoon and passed Guam around 8pm last night, moving away from the region. The typhoon has been predicted to reach either Category 3 or 4 as it reached the Marianas. As it moved away, it continued to bring heavy rains to Guam […]
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Congressman suggests women should be banned from social media
Delegate Swenny Ongidobel of the House of Delegates is recommending banning women from the social media and committing instead to their traditional roles. The September 9 House of Delegates session elicited unfavorable comments from members of the Palauan forums on Facebook, after a video clip of him suggesting that women stay away from social media […]
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High Chief Ngchesar Ngirakebou Bedor of Ngchesar passes away
High Chief of Ngchesar Ngirakebou Roman Bedor passed away on September 8, 2018 peacefully at the Belau National Hospital according to his family. Ngirakebou Bedor has been ill for some time and was in the Philippines for treatment until recently when he returned home. Chief Ngirakebou Bedor, in addition to his traditional position as the […]
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GEF Small Grants Program Global Manager lauds Palau’s conservation works
The Global Manager of GEF Small Grants Program, Yoko Watanabe, expressed her appreciation of Palau’s conservation works and said that they are ready to do more projects here. In a letter dated August 31 which was addressed to President Tommy Remengesau, Jr., Watanabe said the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) GEF Small Grants Programme is […]