By Francis Talasasa , Reporter Taiwan Naval Academy is offering scholarships for two Palauan high school graduates to attend a 4 year course beginning in July 2017. Press Secretary to the office of the President Okeriil Kazuo confirmed this in social media. [restrict] The Embassy of the Republic of China (ROC) will award the scholars […]
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Responsible Tourism Workshop to be held for Taiwan Tourist Operators
By Francis Talasasa, Reporter Taiwan Tour Operators in Palau will take on a Responsible Tourism Workshop on November 25 at the Penthouse Hotel. The workshop will be conducted by the Responsible Tourism Committee of Palau. [restrict] The goal of the workshop is to assist tour operators establish, adopt and implement responsible tourism best practices. The […]
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“Final Tranche of 2014 Annual Assistance Funding Provided by ROC (Taiwan) Government Handed over to Palau”
ROC (Taiwan) Ambassador Michael Y. K. Tseng to the Republic of Palau (ROP) presented a check amounting to half a million US dollars to Hon. Elbuchel Sadang, ROP Minister of Finance, on November 17. [restrict] The final tranche of 2014 annual assistance includes the following projects: second disbursement for ROP-ROC Aquaculture Project and Animal […]
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Silly Puns
Below are a few silly puns about nerves, stage fright and shyness. Q: What lies at the bottom of the ocean and shakes a lot? [restrict] A: A nervous wreck! Q: Do you ever get stage fright? A: No, I’m not afraid of the stage. It’s the audience that scares me. Q: What did the […]
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Fiji set to host the International Civil Society week in 2017
Fiji is set to host the International Civil Society (ICS)week in late 2017. This was announced today at the Pacific Islands Association of Non – Governmental Organisation (PIANGO) Council Meeting by CIVICUS General Secretary, Dr Danny Sriskarandarahjah. The news was well received by the PIANGO Council today meeting in Suva. They endorsed to work in […]
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Relieved tourists escape New Zealand quake town
Christchurch (New Zealand) (AFP) – Rescuers in New Zealand on Wednesday completed a mass evacuation of tourists stranded after a devastating earthquake, as officials in the capital Wellington sealed off dozens of potentially dangerous office blocks. The last of the trapped holidaymakers boarded the navy ship HMNZS Canterbury late Wednesday at Kaikoura, the South Island […]