On Friday, July 7th, Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) staff, board members and partners held a meeting with members of the Olbiil Era Kelulau (OEK) to highlight the success of the large investment they made in PICRC nearly twenty years ago. [restrict] “We are fortunate to be able to sit in this meeting and […]
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Tourism key to foster trade for least developed countries – UN-backed report
GENEVA, 14 JULY 2017 (UN NEWS CENTRE) — A United Nations-backed report released today stressed the need for greater recognition of tourism as a key service export in order to attract technical assistance to the sector in least developed countries (LDCs). [restrict] Although tourism represents seven per cent of all international trade and 30 per […]
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FSM and U.S. lift suspension on Compact Public Infrastructure Grant Funding
HONOLULU, 17 JULY 2017 (KASELELHIE PRESS) — Delegations representing the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) and the United States of America (U.S.) have reached an agreement that will allow the disbursement of US$150 million of public infrastructure assistance to be used for projects across the four FSM states of Chuuk, Pohnpei, Yap, and Kosrae, as […]
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US, Marshalls concerned by rise in illegal adoptions
MAJURO, 17 JULY 2017 (MARIANAS VARIETY) — The United States government has flagged as a “concern” an apparent increase in illegal adoptions of Marshall Islands babies in the U.S. The Marshall Islands government also expressed worry about offshore adoptions that are not going through established legal processes in the Marshall Islands. [restrict Internal Affairs Minister […]
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PICRC brings on new researcher to assist Research Department and support the PNMS
Michelle Dochez from the United States, has been hired by Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) as the newest Researcher. With four PICRC researchers overseas pursuing their PhD and Masters degrees, Ms. Dochez will fill a large gap at the Center and ensure that the research department can continue to work while the researchers off-island […]
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Matson Navigation makes their yearly contribution to PCS
Koror, Palau- On July 11, Ms. Bernadette Valencia from Matson Navigation made a visit to Palau Conservation Society’s (PCS) office in Malakal to present the company’s yearly contribution to support PCS’s conservation work in Palau. On hand to receive the check of $1,000 was Executive Director Ms. Bola Majekobaje and Development Officer Ms. Genna Saiske. […]