The Micronesia Conservation Trust (MCT) and partners in the Micronesia Challenge are proud to announce the selection of four talented young professionals as the first recipients of two new graduate degree scholarship programs. [restrict] The establishment of the Bill Raynor Micronesia Challenge Scholarship Fund (BRMC) was inspired by the work of one of Micronesia’s […]
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Principals take a Rock Islands field trip focused on responsible tourism, conservation & careers
Koror, Palau – The weather was perfect last Friday, August 4, for the 14 principals who participated in the Principal Field Trip, an event coordinated by Palau Conservation Society (PCS) and Friends of the Palau National Marine Sanctuary in support of the Palau Legacy Project. [restrict] The Palau Legacy Project’s aim is to create […]
PRR renews MOU with PCS
Koror, Palau- The Palau Royal Resort (PRR) continues its strong commitment to the protection of our pristine environment by yet again entering into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Palau Conservation Society (PCS). PRR displays commendable green-environmental practices throughout its daily hotel operations and is a leading example of an environmentally conscious business in Palau. […]
Number of 2017 Taiwan Scholarship recipients a record high
There are altogether 13 recipients of scholarships offered by various agencies in Taiwan in 2017, a record-breaking number since the scholarship programs started in 2005. Out of the 13 scholarship recipients, 2 students are to be enrolled in the Taiwan Naval Academy to be trained as Palauan marine law enforcement officers after their graduation. 5 […]
UN chief calls for intensified effort on nuclear disarmament
NEW YORK, 07 AUGUST 2017 (UN NEWS CENTRE) — With the presence of some 15,000 nuclear weapons on earth, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today urged all States to intensify their efforts in the shared pursuit of a nuclear-weapons-free world. [restrict] “Our dream of a world free of nuclear weapons remains far from reality,” said […]
