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Findings from a new joint study by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the University of New South Wales indicate an urgent need for reforms in Pacific island countries to adequately address HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among vulnerable populations.   [restrict] The study, titled Pacific Multi-Country […]

Monday, November 14, 2016 Palau Community College (PCC) would like to thank and recognize the following businesses/companies that have recently shown their support for the 2016 PCC Thanksgiving Endowment Fundraising Event: [restrict] The Taj Restaurant The Taj Restaurant recently donated two (2) Discounted Lunch/Dinner Certificates to Palau Community College (PCC) in sup­port of the institution’s […]

(left to right): PCC Student Kumer Ichiro receiving donations on behalf of the college from Belau Art Gallery & Shawarma Corner Owner Ms. Evita Ngirmeriil. Wednesday, November 09, 2016,-Palau Community College (PCC) recently received donations from the Belau Art Gallery and Shawarma Corner in support of its fundraising efforts this year. The donations included three […]

Palau International Coral Reef Center’s (PICRC) newest researcher, Ms. Lincy Marino, has been selected to attend a two-month JICA Training Program called “Coastal and Marine Ecosystem Conservation through Collaborative Management.”  [restrict] The program aims to develop and build capacity for the sustainable management of coastal ecosystems. This program is specifically designed for countries that deal […]

The PNG Forest Industries Association (FIA) has objected to the proposed changes to the log export tax, announced in the National Budget last Tuesday. Treasurer Patrick Pruaitch, in tabling the National Government’s money plan in Parliament, had announced the reintroduction of the progressive log export tax on unprocessed old growth logs to capture the resource […]