Taiwan is biggest donor so far Palau has accumulated more than $9,700,000 worth of pledges from other countries in support of its hosting of the Our Ocean Conference on August 17-18 next year. President Tommy Remengesau Jr. revealed that so far, Taiwan’s government had donated the largest amount by pouring out $3,000,000 for the renovation […]
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Honorary consul general sees Palau’s potential to get more Indian tourists
Palau’s Honorary Consul General to India Neeraj A Sharma said that he sees a lot of potential for Palau to tap into the Indian market to increase its tourist arrivals, citing that more than 50% of Indians spent their money in foreign travels. A Sharma, in an interview with the Times, said that Palau has […]
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$1.5-M worth of project to upgrade health centers starts
Bureau of Health Administration and Support Services Director Darnelle Worswick told the Times that the implementation of the India-backed project that is worth $1.5-million to renovate Palau’s dispensaries will start August 26. Through the India grant, six out of the nine community health centers in Palau will be renovated. Worswick said that community health centers […]
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Yoga at Ngarachamayong Cultural Center this Sunday
An international Yoga day that falls on the 21st of June every year will be acknowledged a little earlier in Palau on 16 June, Sunday at Ngarachamayong Culutral Center from 7 in the morning to 8. The event is organized Embassy of India located in Manila, The Taj Palau, Omkar Yoga Palau, Office of the […]
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India extends $1.5-M to upgrade Palau’s community health centers
The Indian government, through the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), had extended $1.5-M to Palau to help upgrade the country’s community health centers. President Tommy Remengesau, Jr. signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the implementation of the project Wednesday, May 1, while the UNOPS executive director Ms. Grete Faremo is also expected […]
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India assists Palau’s health and renewable energy initiatives
The government of India has extended aid to Palau on its drive to improve its health and renewable energy generation initiatives. Indian Ambassador to Palau Jaideep Mazumdar, during the sidelines of the celebration of Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th birthday at Taj Palau on October 2, said that India is now working on the project to install […]