Stronger commitment from Pacific Island Leaders is needed to raise awareness on the importance of marine resources and the status of the Pacific Ocean. The comment was made by World Wide Fund for Nature Pacific-Representative, Kesaia Tabunakawai in a presentation at the recent Pacific Island Development Forum Leaders Summit held in Honiara, Solomon Islands, on […]
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From fishing day prices to observer safety
Kiritimati Island, Kiribati 29 July 2016: Ministers and officials from eight Pacific islands met on Kiritimati Island, Kiribati from 22 to 26 July at the annual PNA Ministers Meeting to address conservation and business management issues for the multi-billion dollar western and central Pacific tuna fishery. [restrict] Decisions covered everything from the Vessel Day Scheme […]
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4 days left to file petition for upcoming election
By: L.N. Reklai July 28, 2016 (Koror) With 4 days remaining to file petition of candidacy for the national congress , the Office of the President and Vice President, only 2 have filed for the Office of the President, 3 filed for the Office of Vice President, 12 have filed for the 13 Senate seats, […]
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2 220lbs WWII Japanese aircraft bombs removed in Ngeremlengui
By: L.N. Reklai July 28, 2016 (Ngeremlengui) The Cleared Ground Demining uncovered and removed 2 Japanese 220lb aircraft bombs from Ngeremlengui Bird Sanctuary Conservation Area yesterday. The Cleared Ground Survey Team surveying activities in Ngaremlengui State this week not only found 2 Japanese 220lb aircraft bombs also unexploded ordnance at a home. [restrict] Since 2009, […]
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Sakuma reports exciting 4 yrs for PNMS
By: L.N. Reklai “The next four years will be exciting for both Department of Marine Law Enforcement (DMLE) and Palau National Marine Sanctuary (PNMS),” reported Keobel Sakuma, Director of PNMS on the implementation of PNMS monitoring plan. Additional funding, new recruits, new personnel, trainings, new enforcement assets like 2 40m class patrol boats and 2 […]
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Increase in Nepalese arrivals may be due to human trafficking
By: L.N. Reklai July 28, 2016 (Koror)”We suspect some kind of human trafficking activity behind these,” stated Immigration Acting Director Flavin Misech, regarding the increase in number of people from Nepal arriving into Palau on tourist visa. [restrict] “About 120 Nepalese that have arrived in Palau in this manner,” said Acting Director Flavin Misech. “We […]