The Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) presented its donation of $1,800 to the Palau National Olympics Committee (PNOC) in support of the daily operation of PNOC. [restrict] On December 15, 2016, H. E. Ambassador Michael Y. K. Tseng of Taiwan Embassy delivered the check to PNOC Secretary General & Minister of Community and […]
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Competition raises awareness on non-communicable diseases in the Pacific
The Pacific Community has launched a regional photography competition in an effort to creatively bring into focus the immense impact that Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) has on Pacific Island countries and territories. The “Focus on NCDs in the Pacific” initiative provides an opportunity for amateur and professional photographers throughout the region to capture images portraying the […]
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11-Year-old girl confirmed killed By Solomon Islands earthquake
Disaster authorities now reaching more isolated parts of Guadalcanal, Malaita, Makira-Ulawa WELLINGTON, New Zealand (Radio New Zealand International, Dec. 14, 2016) – An 11-year old girl is the first confirmed fatality from the massive earthquakes which hit Solomon Islands last week. Disaster authorities are only now reaching isolated parts of the affected provinces of Guadalcanal, […]
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Children are the world’s hope for a better future,’ says UNICEF chief, marking agency’s 70th anniversary
Celebrities and advocates came together last night to honor UNICEF’s 70 years of advocacy for children around the world at an event in New York that included conversations with Goodwill Ambassadors and musical performances. [restrict] “This celebration of UNICEF’s 70th anniversary belongs to those for whom UNICEF was created in the first place: children. And […]
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Yapese Settlements Thrive through Climate-Smart Agriculture
(PACAM News report)- As part of the World Food Day 2016 celebrations in Yap, Micronesia, beneficiaries of the USAID-funded Climate Adaptive Agriculture and Resilience (CAAR) project displayed and sold various produce grown in their home gardens through climate-smart agriculture techniques. [restrict] The theme of this year’s World Food Day was “Climate is changing. Food and […]
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Women in Aquaculture in the Marshall Islands
(PACAM News report)- “At first, I thought it was impossi- ble to do the job. It involves count- ing the fish eggs being hatched in the tanks. But I learned how to do it: we pour some eggs over a net, count them up, and do the math formulas to calculate the number of eggs. […]