President Tsai Ing-wen reiterated ROC sovereignty over the South China Sea Islands and all rights over their relevant waters at the opening of a special exhibition Dec. 9, emphasizing recent government measures with regard to issues in the South China Sea. [restrict] “I once again reiterate that the government will staunchly safeguard our country’s territorial […]
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First Green Climate Fund Board meeting in the Pacific region
A SIDS perspective with a Samoan bias The coming into force of the landmark Paris Agreement in November followed by the just concluded Marrakesh Climate Conference on the implementation of the Paris treaty provide a fitting backdrop for this week’s meeting of the Board of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) in Apia, Samoa. [restrict] Seeing […]
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Koror Kolor Run honor Universal Declaration of Human Rights Day
First Koror State Youth Council (KYSC) Kolor Run event was held in collaboration with Family Protection Act (FPA) Stakeholders and Youth Justice to run 5k in different colors in celebration of International Human Rights day on December 10th, 2016. [restrict] The event was attended by a huge crowd consisting of youth, foreign residents and local […]
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MOJ donates used vehicle for Angaur PAN
On Friday, 8 December 2016, Vice President Tony Bells handed over to the State of Angaur one of the retiring Police Patrol car. [restrict] On hand to receive the patrol car was Paramount Chief Ucherbelau Lorenso Edward, Governor-Elect Kenneth Uyehara, and Governor Marvin Ngirutang. The patrol car will be used by the Angaur Protected […]
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Horoscope
Aries (Mar.21 – Apr.19) Let your sensual, nurturing instincts shine through, Aries. Rely on your sixth sense. If things start to get rough, remember that you have the ability to keep your cool. Not only is this an extremely important tool but it’s also essential to maintaining any sort of stability in the situation. Keep […]
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GETTING OLDER
Three older ladies were discussing the travails of getting older. One said, “Sometimes I catch myself with a jar of mayonnaise in my hand in front of the refrigerator and can’t remember whether I need to put it away, or start making a sandwich.” [restrict] The second lady chimed in, “Yes, some times I find […]