On Thursday September 05, Dr. C. Mark Eakin, from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), held a session at the Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) on the latest products used to monitor coral reefs. Coral reefs are extremely valuable as they contribute trillions of dollars to our worldwide economy every year. Their management […]
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JCI Japan visits Senior Citizens’ Center
The Bureau of Aging, Disability, and Gender (BADG) under the Ministry of Community and Cultural Affairs welcomed the members of the Junior Chamber International (JCI) Japan who visited the Senior Citizens Center on August 20, 2019. JCI Japan initiatives provide fellowship and training services for communities and personal development. The group donated numerous items such […]
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Five wheelchairs donated to senior citizens
Five wheelchairs for the elderly were given to the Bureau of Aging, Disability, and Gender (BADG) by various individuals and a group on August 30, 2019. BADG said that Palau’s First Lady Debbie Remengesau, Legislator Van Isaac, and members of the Public Diplomacy and Culture Exchange Center namely Yaolin Chang, Zhenxuan Ma, and Zhongin Shi […]
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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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PICRC get two esteemed visitors
On Tuesday September 10, the Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) was honored to welcome to the Palau Aquarium RDML Timothy Gallaudet, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, Dr. Jim Reilly, Director of the United States Geological Survey (USGS), Douglas Domenech, Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Insular Areas, and Tricia Hooper, NOS […]
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Palau Judiciary gets first Court Counsel for 2019–2020
Lauren graduated magna cum laude from Florida State University in 2014 with a Bachelor of Arts in creative writing and international affairs. In 2018, she received her Juris Doctor from William and Mary Law School. While in law school, she was the Managing Editor of the Environmental Law and Policy Review, as well as the […]