By Dr Aisake Valu Eke and Tuya Altangerel SUVA, (DEVPOLICY.ORG) — There has been a marked decline in Pacific development and progress against the SDGs since the early 2000s, attributable to the impacts of major disaster events, remoteness of Pacific Island countries (PICs) and distance to markets, and the constrained size of Pacific economies, private […]
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Let’s Be Honest and Prepared for the Pacific Mini Games
Not to be the sour puss or too negative, but to remind ourselves not to pat ourselves too much on the back before the Pacific Mini Games even get off the ground. I do know that it is a monumental task, given limited manpower and limited resources, but can those in charge be honest about […]
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Cultural Awareness Day
Airai Elementary School celebrates Cultural Awareness Day on March 17by having its students conduct presentations on each of the 10 States in Babeldaob.A group of Airai Elementary students is doing their presentationon Airai’s neighboring state, Aimeliik State, and parents in the audienceare enjoying their children’s presentations.
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Middle powers such as Australia relied on the rules-based order, but that’s in doubt. Here’s what we must do
U.S globalism is in retreat and Australia’s fear of abandonment is more acute than in ages Opinion by John Blaxland WASHINGTON/CANBERRA (THE GUARDIAN) — The iconoclastic news whirlwind around Donald Trump points to a new U.S approach on the international stage: globalism and free trade are out. Spheres of influence are back in vogue. It’s […]
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TO THE PALAUAN VOTERS .
Please remember we live in a democracy, not a dictatorship. Your superiors have no right to put a gag-order on you because you work for the government, you are entitled to voice your own opinion and can vote for who you think can make Palau a better place. for you and your children without getting […]
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Preserving Tradition in a Democratic World
The Story of the Mechesil Belau Aquila Van Keuk Programme Analyst (JPO) United Nations Development Programme Pacific Office in the Federated States of Micronesia It’s 10:30am on 9 July as my colleague and I pull into the carpark of the Ngarachamayong Cultural Center, a proud-standing building situated in the heart of Koror, Palau. As […]