An Opinion on this Pandemic by a Concerned Citizen As the world has been tossed into chaos, we are truly blessed to still be COVID-FREE here in Palau. For a majority of us, life may not have seemed to change too much. Perhaps your work life has actually slowed down and perhaps you got a […]
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Posted inWorld News
The Latest: Russia cases increase; 3rd highest in the world
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. TOP OF THE HOUR: — Virus deaths surpass 100,000 in US while cases rise in India. — Russia continues to see high numbers […]
Posted inPacific News
No new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand for sixth day in a row
WELLINGTON, 28 MAY 2020 (RNZ) — There have been no new cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand today, but the death toll has risen to 22 to include a woman who died after recovering from the coronavirus. Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield said there are only eight active cases in the country and […]
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Palau divided on bringing home stranded citizens
While most countries in the Pacific and around the world are seeking ways and means to bring home their stranded citizens overseas during this COVID-19 pandemic, Palau is sharply divided on the issue. Whilst President Tommy Remengesau Jr. and his cabinet are preparing for the return of Palau’s students and stranded overseas, Palau’s national congress, […]
Posted inOpinion
‘The disease is ripping through’: why coronavirus is devastating California’s Pacific Islanders
SACRAMENTO, 25 MAY 2020 (THE GUARDIAN) — The coronavirus is tearing through Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander communities in California, fanning longstanding health disparities and killing community members at a higher rate than any other racial group in the state. Data from California’s department of public health reveals that Pacific Islanders have contracted coronavirus […]
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Pandemic in Paradise: The Challenges and Future Prospects of the Tourism Industry
LONDON, 25 MAY 2020 (COMSEC) — With abundant sun, sea and sand, tourism is the economic lifeblood of many small island developing states (SIDS). While they are not the countries that bring in the most income from tourism –the United States generated US$214.5billion in 2018 – SIDS are by far the most economically dependent on […]