MAJURO, 09 MARCH 2020 (ABC) — The small Pacific island nation of Marshall Islands is banning all incoming travellers over the next fortnight, in a bid to protect its people from the growing global coronavirus outbreak. There are no confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the country of around 50,000 people, or anywhere in the Pacific. […]
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FSM officials discuss economic impact of Covid-19
POHNPEI, 09 MARCH 2020 (FSMIS) — The 21st Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia began its fourth special session on 05 March, 2020. After the opening session, FSM Vice President Yosiwo P. George, received the Committee to Wait, chaired by Ferny S. Perman, with committee members Joseph J. Urusemal, Aren B. Palik, and Paliknoa […]
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United reduce and suspend flights to Japan
United Airlines reduced and cancelled its services to many Asian cities because of low demand due to corona virus COVID-19. United Airlines has most services to Asia than any other U.S. carrier. According to report United Airlines, starting March 8 to April 24, it will cancel all its services to Narita International Airport in Japan […]
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Socio-economic research begins for PNMS
In 2019, the Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) was charged with the mission of conducting research and monitoring the Palau National Marine Sanctuary (PNMS). In 2020, one of the first components of that research has begun: a socio-economic study to determine the potential benefits of the PNMS for local Palauans and track them over […]
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Taiwan Sponsors Protocol and Hospitality Training for Our Ocean Conference
Ministry of State just partnered with the Republic of China (Taiwan) Embassy to conduct a successful protocol and hospitality training for public sector employees in preparation for the coming Our Ocean Conference. From February 17 to 18, around 60 Palau government employees from national and local governments and other public sectors gathered at the Ngarachamayong […]
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South Korean vessel facing hefty fine over illegal fishing charges
MAJURO, 24 FEBRUARY 2020 (MARIANAS VARIETY) — A South Korean-flagged longline fishing vessel was charged Friday with five counts of fishing in Marshall Islands waters without a valid license. The vessel monitoring system or VMS, an onboard computer system that provides real-time positioning of a fishing vessel by satellite to island fisheries departments, provided the […]