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Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor, Good day to you and thank you in advance for taking the time to read my letter of concern. This letter has been long overdue and I write with genuine concerns about recent events leading to further financial struggles of our fellow Palauans. To avoid jeopardizing my source of income, I shall remain […]

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Palau’s coral reefs are resilient, according to a 15-year study by PICRC

 Worldwide, coral reefs are being impacted by disturbances. As global temperatures rise, bleaching events and extreme weather events are likely to increase. Through ecological monitoring researchers are able to track changes to better understand how coral reefs are impacted and how they recover from these large disturbances. [restrict] Until 2001, there had been no comprehensive […]

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Team Spirit

At one point during a game, the coach said to one of his young players, “Do you understand what cooperation is? What a team is?” The little boy nodded in the affirmative. “Do you understand that what matters is whether we win together as a team?” The little boy nodded yes. [restrict] “So,” the coach […]

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Amazing fun Facts

April 11, 1954 was dubbed the most boring day in history – nothing of any importance happened on that day. (Which makes it rather unusual.)Winston Howes, a farmer in South Gloucestershire, England, planted thousands of oak trees to create a heart-shaped clearing as a tribute to his deceased wife Janet.Fingers prune in water to give […]

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horoscope

Aries (Mar.21 – Apr.19)    You feel like a scared child who wants to hide under the bed today, Aries. Keep in mind that there are just as many monsters under the bed as there are out in the world. At least you can see the ones outside and perhaps even enlist the help of others […]

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Trump praises North Korean leader’s decision not to fire missiles towards Guam

BEIJING/TOKYO, 17 AUGUST 2017 (REUTERS) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday praised North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for a “wise” decision not to fire missiles towards the U.S. territory of Guam, which has eased escalating tension between the two countries. Reclusive North Korea has made no secret of its plan to develop a […]

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