The Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Wynona Tahira Ewatel as its new Information Technology (IT) Specialist. In this role, Wynona is responsible for maintaining essential IT operations and providing technical support to both the Center’s staff and visiting guests. Holding an associate’s degree in information technology, Wynona […]
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Siksei to participate in JICA KCCP training
Fisheries Development Coordinator, Fabio Siksei of the Bureau of Fisheries, has been accepted and will be participating in JICA KCCP Program called Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries for Fisheries-Centered Bule Economy at JICA Yokohama Center. This is an Academic Program which will be held from June 23 to July 30, 2025. Siksei will enhance his capability for […]
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BDA and OPA deliver overview of Public Finance Management standard operating procedures to six states
Koror, Palau – The Bureau of Domestic Affairs, Ministry of State (BDA MOS), in partnership with the Office of the Public Auditor (OPA), delivered an overview activity on the Public Finance Management Standard Operating Procedure (PFM-SOP) to six state governments. The PFM SOP is a key component of the Local Governance Strengthening Program (LGSP), which […]
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Let’s Be Honest and Prepared for the Pacific Mini Games
Not to be the sour puss or too negative, but to remind ourselves not to pat ourselves too much on the back before the Pacific Mini Games even get off the ground. I do know that it is a monumental task, given limited manpower and limited resources, but can those in charge be honest about […]
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Pacific Leaders want peace
SUVA (POST COURIER) —Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape confirmed that one of the topics discussed by the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) leaders on Monday was the Israel-Iran conflict, and that the leaders took note of the ongoing developments. “We labelled ourselves as a Ocean of peace,” he added. “In the leader’s statement, PNG […]
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JAWS President Keresoma surrenders passport
APIA, (SAMOA OBSERVER) —The President of the Journalist Association of Samoa (JAWS), Lagi Keresoma, also known as Taliilagi Keresoma, appeared in the District Court on Tuesday to answer to defamation charges. The veteran journalist was charged under Samoa’s criminal defamation law, and the charge stems from an article she published alleging that a former police […]