The Palau National Scholarship Board (PNSB) faces a significant funding shortage. Available resources cover less than half of the financial needs of Palauan students seeking scholarships. According to a PNSB report submitted to Olbiil ERa Kelalau (Palau’s National Congress), 267 students applied for financial aid in fiscal year (FY) 2024, with a combined requirement of […]
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Ngchesar State Confronts Fiscal Challenges in FY2024
In its Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Annual and Performance Report, the Ngchesar State government acknowledged facing significant challenges due to a shortfall in resources despite ambitious objectives. The report highlights achievements such as securing commercial leases for piggery and cropping ventures. Additionally, the state has constructed eight fish cages and initiated the development of clam farms. […]
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Palau International Coral Reef Center receives grant from Australia’s Government, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) recently received a grant from the Australian Government through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). This $25,000 grant will support PICRC’s activities in the topic of “Using Research, Education and Outreach to promote Science and support the management of Palau’s Marine Resources”. The project prioritizes the biological […]
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Proposed amendments to Ngiwal Constitution is put to the vote in the upcoming General Election on July 9, 2024
Ngiwal has two proposed amendments to their Constitution through a resolution adopted by not less than two-third (⅔) of members of the 20th Kelulul a Kiulul. To this effect, a law has been enacted to establish a Political Education Committee tasked to educate the citizens and voters of Ngiwal State about the substance, nature, and […]
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“Questions Arise Over Solomon Islands PM’s Real Estate Empire”
By: James O’Brien/OCCRP Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has recently come under scrutiny for his rapidly expanding real estate holdings, despite his modest salary. Over the past few years, Sogavare and his wife, Emmy, have built at least eight new houses in and around the capital city of Honiara. These properties, estimated to cost […]
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Palauan students, patients safe in Taiwan after quake
KOROR, Palau — Palauan students and medical patients in Taiwan are safe after a powerful earthquake struck the island Wednesday, the strongest temblor to hit the region in 25 years. Ambassador Dave Orrukem said in an interview Thursday that all Palauans in Taiwan are accounted for following the 7.4-magnitude quake. The temblor struck around 8 […]