In 2020, the world has been hit by an unprecedented public health crisis, with the effects of COVID-19 being felt across every aspect of people’s lives. This year also marks the 75th anniversary of the signing of the Charter of the United Nations—the mission statement that stands at the very heart of the inclusive multilateralism […]
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Bringing health and wellbeing closer to people in Palau
‘Be your own best medicine!’ – Gender and Lifestyle Medicine Awareness Lectures in support of the Palau Ministry of Health. Palau – the Pacific island nation made of 200 pristine islands and reefs in the Western Pacific – is one of the world’s last countries still free of the coronavirus. However, there are remaining health […]
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PICRC shares updates with PAN Coordinators
Last month, the Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) Outreach team joined a meeting of the Association of State PAN Coordinators (ASPC), held at Ngatpang dock. Outreach officers offered updates on ongoing collaborative projects between PICRC and the Protected Areas Network (PAN), in several of the Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) around Palau. PICRC officers were […]
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Palau National Scholarship Board Awards 5 full scholarships for SY 2020-2021
Palau National Scholarship Board has completed reviewing and awarding this new school year 2020-2021 applications for PNSB financial assistance. The Scholarship Board is happy to report that among this year’s recipients are 5 outstanding students who were declared eligible to receive full scholarships. A recipient of the Palau Full Scholarship must be at least in […]
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EST Memorial Scholarship awarded to Airai student
The Elgina Sechedui Takeo (EST) Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Mr. Koteb M. Aulerio, a graduate of Airai Elementary School, on September 4. The $500 scholarship was presented by the children of the late Sechedui Takeo to Mr. Aulerio, who is pursuing his liberal arts degree at Palau Community College. The EST Scholarship is awarded […]
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Taiwan makes donation for Independence Day fireworks display
The Republic of China (Taiwan), represented by Ambassador Wallace Chow, presented a check for $50,000 to Chief of Staff of the President’s Office Secilil Eldebechel to sponsor Palau’s upcoming Independence Day fireworks display on September 4. Palau’s 26th Independence Day will take place this October 1. Palau has contracted Giant Show, one of the most […]