On January 13, 2017, Mr. Matthew Arurang from Blue Bay Petroleum Inc. (BBPI) presented their donation of $5,000 to Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC). Moreover, Blue Bay contributed $1,000 in support of PICRC’s 16th Anniversary Fundraising Gala that will be held on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at the Center’s complex. [restrict] Blue Bay is […]
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Taiwan scholarships now open for applications
The Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in Palau is pleased to announce that three scholarships are now open for applications. Both fully-funded scholarships, Taiwan Scholarship, sponsored by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of Taiwan, and ICDF Scholarship, sponsored by International Cooperation and Development Fund, offer opportunities for ambitious Palauan students with great […]
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PALM Third Ministerial Interim Meeting (MIM3)
On January 17 (Tue), Japan will host the Third Ministerial Interim Meeting (MIM3) of the Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting (PALM) process at the Iikura Guest House, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tokyo. [restrict] The Meeting will be attended by participants of such as Foreign Ministers from 14 Pacific islands countries, Australia, and New Zealand. From Japan, […]
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Decisions from January 5, 2017 EQPB Board Meeting
Koror, Palau – On January 5, 2017, the Environmental Quality Protection Board held its first regularly scheduled board meeting of the year to discuss several permits (Commercial and, Government/NGO) as well as a few legal matters. [restrict] Approved commercial applications include: Etpison Corporation to construct Phase I of Palau Reef Pemphis Hotel, , McKinley […]
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PICRC to award first ever “Visionary Award” at 16th Anniversary Gala
On January 18, 2017, Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) will celebrate its 16th Anniversary with its annual Fundraising Dinner Gala. This is PICRC’s biggest event of the year. On this special occasion, PICRC will be presenting its first, “PICRC Visionary Award”, which is given to honor a person who has demonstrated exceptional visionary leadership […]
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ADB Operations Reach a Record $31.5 Billion in 2016
Approvals of ADB loans, grants, technical assistance, and cofinancing have been growing steadily over the years as development needs in the region continue to rise. MANILA, PHILIPPINES (9 January 2017) — Asian Development Bank (ADB) operations for Asia and the Pacific reached an all-time high of $31.5 billion in 2016, a 17% increase from $26.9 […]