Island Conservation organization will receive $239,922 from the $942,206 awarded by United States Department of Interior grant for eradication and control of invasive species, to help with eradication of feral cats in Ulong Island of the Koror State’s Rock Islands Southern Lagoon. In 2019, OIA awarded a grant to Island Conservation to support eradication of […]
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Interior Applauds DOE’s COVID-19 Support to Territories and Freely Associated StatesFederal COVID-19 Assistance for Education in Insular Areas Exceeds $172m, Palau to receive $762,497
WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of the Interior Assistant Secretary, Insular and International Affairs, Douglas W. Domenech today applauded the U.S. Department of Education for the financial support provided to the U.S. territories and freely associated states (FAS) to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Over $172 million has been […]
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Interior Extends TAP, MAP, and Coral Reef and Natural Resources Grant Application Deadline to June 1
WASHINGTON –U.S. Department of the Interior Assistant Secretary, Insular and International Affairs, Douglas W. Domenech today announced that the fiscal year (FY) 2020 grant application deadline for the Technical Assistance Program (TAP), the Maintenance Assistance Program (MAP), and the Coral Reef and Natural Resources (CRNR) Initiative will be extended for an additional thirty days to […]
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Interior Assistant Secretary Domenech to Participate in pacific Risk Management ‘Ohana 2020 Conference NOAA and USGS Leadership Also Join Discussions Centered Around Building a Resilient Pacific
WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of the Interior Assistant Secretary, Insular and International Affairs, Doug Domenech is traveling to Honolulu, Hawaii this week to attend and participate in the Pacific Risk Management ‘Ohana (PRiMO) 2020 Conference hosted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retired Navy Rear Admiral Tim Gallaudet, Ph.D., Assistant Secretary of Commerce for […]
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Secretary Bernhardt Announces $1,656,055 in FY 2020 Funding for Four Atoll Healthcare Program in the Marshall Islands
WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary David Bernhardt has authorized $1,656,055 in funding to the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Ministry of Health and Human Services under the Four Atoll Healthcare Program. This program is used to provide basic healthcare services for the people of the four nuclear-affected atolls in the RMI […]
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EQPB labs re-certified for passing US FAS Laboratory standards
The Environmental Quality Protection Board received re-certification on March 4th for having qualified staffs and equipment for analyzing drinking water and marine water in accordance with US Freely Associated States Laboratory Certification Program. The Palau EQPB Board and Office have continued to support water quality as among the highest priorities in Palau. Edna Buchan who […]