On February 22, 2020, the Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC), in collaboration with different ministries, agencies, and NGOs, took a group of 62 students and 22 chaperones to Ngerchong Island on a scientific-based activity meant to teach students about marine pollution, in particular, microplastics. Lead by PICRC researcher, Ikelau Otto, the students got a […]
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Japan’s GGP Grant to Senior Citizens Center
On Wednesday, February 19, 2020, Karasawa Akira, Ambassador of Japan and Baklai Temengil, Minister of Community and Cultural Affairs, signed the grant contract for “The Project for Renovating Senior Citizens Center”, valued $89,639, under the Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP). The signing ceremony was held at the Embassy of Japan and […]
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Celebrating Safer Internet Day: embracing Palauan values in the online space
On the 11th February Palau joins 140 countries worldwide in celebrating Safer Internet Day. Safer Internet Day is a day to promote safer and more responsible use of the internet and online technology while celebrating and promoting the opportunities that being online present to children and young people globally. The theme for Safer Internet Day […]
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Hawaii Job Corp Press Release
Thirty three young Palauan men and women in the Job Corps Program came home for Christmas vacation and had returned to their respective Job Corps centers in Maui and Oahu Hawaii as of January 07, 2020. Some of them are not shown. While here for the holiday, the trainees and the Ministry of Community and […]
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Ngaraseseb donates for the Senior Citizen’s daily lunch program
On December 17, 2019, the Bureau of Aging, Disability, and Gender within the Ministry of Community and Cultural Affairs welcomed members of the Ngaraseseb group. Ngaraseseb is a none-profit organization with members from Ordomel hamlet Airai. The group donated (12) bags full of fresh tapioca, one sack of coconuts, three bags full of lemon lime, […]
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Palauan citizens come together to raise awareness on gender based violence
Palauan citizens of different age groups and agencies assembled together in front of Belau National Gymnasium on November 25th (International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) to bring awareness of gender-based violence. Proudly holding signs that say things such as “End violence against women” or “Don’t Hit. Give a Hug”, they waved enthusiastically […]