KOROR, Palau—A delegation from Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost prefecture, recently visited Palau to deepen people-to-people connections and bolster longstanding relations. Led by Mr. Noritoshi Murata, a member of the Hokkaido Legislative Assembly, the group met with Palauan officials and visited various agencies, including Palau High School. They expressed their desire to strengthen the bonds between the […]
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Urgent action on plastic pollution, Whipps says at Our Ocean in Greece
President Surangel Whipps Jr. said that urgent action is needed over the plastic pollution crisis.Whipps and his delegation are in Greece for the 9th Our Ocean conference this week. He said plastic pollution remains a threat in the Pacific.“It remains a critical concern for the Pacific region despite contributing only less than 1.3% of the […]
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Micronesian Ministers prioritize Gender Equality at Regional Conference
NAURU, Micronesia — Ministers responsible for women’s affairs from across Micronesia gathered in Nauru this week to discuss and coordinate subregional priorities for gender equality and women’s empowerment. Miel Sequiera-Holm, represented Palau at this event. The 2nd Micronesian Ministers for Women Conference 2024, held from April 16-18, brought together delegations from the Federated States of […]
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Pacific Islands Partner to Map Ocean’s Carbon Storage Capacity
KOROR, Palau—A collaborative effort launched here this week brings together the United States Forest Service, Palau, Fiji, Samoa, and Japan, taking a significant step toward understanding and protecting the role Pacific island ecosystems play in mitigating climate change. The initiative focuses on mapping and assessing seagrass meadows, which are the ocean’s natural carbon capture and […]
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New company seeking to connect Korea to Palau and beyond using private jets arrived Palau last Friday with a couple of Korean celebrities.
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Whipps Advocates Nuclear Energy for Palau Despite Anti-Nuclear Constitution
President Surangel Whipps Jr. advocated for nuclear power as a preferable energy source to solar energy during his recent keynote address at the 15th Conference on Island Sustainability hosted by the University of Guam in Guam, USA, on April 11, 2024. He emphasized that Palau should consider nuclear energy as a viable option due to […]