By Francis Talasasa, Reporter A tire shredding machine with its housing structure costing $335,000 has been unveiled at the National Waste Landfill in M-dock by President Remengesau with the National Bureau of Public Works, Koror State Solid Waste Management office, and guests on November 22. [restrict] The machine was fully funded by a grant from […]
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GAP meeting addresses health dangers
Delegates from Small Island Development States (SIDs) from around the world came together for three days in November to discuss a Global Action Plan (GAP) developed to address the growing crisis in food and nutrition that is threatening the health of these small island nations, according to Dr. Tim Martyn, Policy Officer, FAO Country Office. […]
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Disqualified Hong Kong lawmakers attend appeal hearing
HONG KONG (AP) — Two Hong Kong separatist lawmakers attended a hearing at the city’s High Court on Thursday to appeal a verdict that disqualified them from taking their seats after they altered their oaths by adding anti-China insults. [restrict] A Nov. 15 ruling said that Sixtus Leung Chung-hang and Yau Wai-ching from the Youngspiration […]
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Pacific Geospatial and Surveying Council convene to finalise 10 year strategy
What: The 3rd meeting of Pacific Island lands, survey, and geospatial experts, aimed at finalising a regional strategy for advancing the capacity of geospatial services in the region. When: 24-25 November 2016 Where: SPC Pasifika Conference Room, Lotus Building, Nabua [restrict] Time: 9am The Pacific Geospatial and Surveying Council (PGSC) will meet this week to […]
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India crash raises concerns of underinvestment in railway as toll hits 133
PUKHRAYAN, India/NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Indian rescue workers picked their way through the last of the mangled carriages of a derailed train on Monday to pull out more bodies from a disaster that killed at least 133 people and injured more than 200. [restrict] The derailment was India’s deadliest train crash since 2010 and has […]
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OEK adopt resolution honoring late former Senator Ngirmeriil
By: L.N. Reklai November 21, 2016 (Ngerulmud) Senate Joint Resolution 9-86 honoring the late former Senator Merol Ngirmeriil passed both houses of OEK during the 29th Special Session of the 9th Olbiil Era Kelulau. The resolution highlighted late former Senator Merol Ngirmeriil’s accomplishments over the years and his contributions to his state of Koror and […]