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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NZ Government hands-off on West Papua violence
WELLINGTON, 26 AUGUST 2019 (NEWSROOM)—With concerns over violence in West Papua escalating, New Zealand officials appear reluctant to wade in more significantly – despite the Green Party calling for action. As Indonesia cracks down on protests in the disputed West Papua territory, the Government has declined to condemn the violence. Indonesia has deployed a thousand […]
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PM Ardern says NZ’S aid to Samoa shouldn’t be compared to China’s big spending
APIA, 29 JULY 2019 (NEWSHUB) — New Zealand Prime Minister is playing down China’s big spending in the Pacific – despite the Government labeling the superpower a threat when it announced the Defence Policy Statement last year. Jacinda Ardern has been in Samoa, en route to Tokelau, and visited some of New Zealand’s humble aid […]
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IHR joint external evaluation to be conducted in Palau
The Republic of Palau will be undergoing a week-long assessment fits public health capabilities and capacity to implement measures prescribed in the International Health Regulations (IHR), adopted by World Health Organization (WHO) members in 2005.The assessment will be conducted in Koror from July 29 to August 2, 2019 by a team of international experts and […]
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Anzac day commemorated in Palau
The Anzac day, a national holiday in Australia and New Zealand which honors citizens that “served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations,”had been commemorated in Palau yesterday, April 25 at the Cove Hotel fields. No less than Palau Vice President Raynold Oilouch, United States Ambassador to Palau Amy Hyatt, and Chargé d’Affaires […]
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Chief Justices come together for the fourth Leadership Forum
Chief Justice Arthur Ngiraklsong and the Pacific Judicial Strengthening Initiative (PJSI) together hosted a high-level regional forum of Chief Justices in Koror on 1st to 3rd of April. The Forum is held annually, and is attended by Chief Justices or their representatives from Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, […]