The Republic of Palau recently concluded the hosting of the 42nd meeting of the United States Coral Reef Task Force (USCRTF), which took place from September 8-13, 2019. The USCRTF was created to guide U.S. efforts to preserve coral reef ecosystems. Members of the USCRTF include leadership from 12 Federal agencies, seven U.S. states, territories, […]
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PICRC awarded with a $40,000 grant to study the benefits of PNMS to human well-being
The Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) was awarded with a $40,000-dollar grant from the Micronesia Conservation Trust (MCT) on Monday September 16. Titled Understanding human well-being benefits and values of the Palau National Marine Sanctuary, the project aims to understand the positive impact that nature conservation has on human well-being. While most studies focus on economic […]
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Kyota to attend KCCP young leader in Japan
Verna Kyota, Diabetes Coordinator at the Ministry of Health’s Public Health, will be attending JICA’s Knowledge Co-Creation Program for Young Leaders in Japan. This program targets individuals who will become nation-building leaders in the future. They are invited for 18 days in Japan to develop their specialties through experiencing and learning technologies and skills and […]
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Japan’s GGP Grant to the Division of Fire and Rescue, MOJ
On Tuesday, September 17, 2019, Ambassador of Japan Akira Karasawa and Vice President / Minister of Justice Raynold B. Oilouch signed the grant contract for “The Project for Procurement of Fire Truck and Ambulance to the Republic of Palau”, valued $90,800, under the Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP). The signing ceremony […]
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BMR-ROC AP project delivers rabbit fish to Ngchesar state
On Thursday, August 29, 2019, the BMR-R.O.C (Taiwan) Aquaculture Project (AP) distributed 4000 rabbit fish fries (3500 meyas and 1500 klsebuul) to two fish cages constructed and deployed by the Bureau of Marine Resources (BMR) for the Ngchesar State government as requested by Governor Florencio Adelbai. The delivery process was carried out by BMR Director […]
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Solomon Islands to sever ties with Taiwan, shift alliance to Beijing
HONIARA, 06 SEPTEMBER 2019 (REUTERS) — The Solomon Islands intends to sever diplomatic ties with Taiwan and align itself with Beijing, the leader of a high-level government team representing the South Pacific archipelago has said. The switch, which still needs to be formalised, would be a prize for China in its bid to peel away […]