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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Taiwan to sponsor Palau’s 25th Independence Day fireworks show
Taiwan Ambassador to Palau Wallace M.G. Chow handed over a check worth $50,000 to Finance Minister Elbuchel Sadang on August 9 which will be allocated for the fireworks show during Palau’s 25th Independence Day Celebration on October 1. A Taiwanese company, Giantshow Co., Ltd., which conducted the 2019 cross-year fireworks show of Taipei 101, one […]
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Taiwan donated $200,000 for the Funding of MCSF
On August 15, 2019, Ambassador Wallace M.G. Chow of the ROC (Taiwan) handed over a check of $200,000 for the funding of Micronesia Center for Sustainable Future (MCSF), to Minister of Finance Elbuchel Sadang. The Government of Taiwan is the main donor of the MCSF, now changed to Micronesia Islands Forum Secretariat (MIFS). From 2015 […]
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PAN Effective Management Workshop
The Protected Areas Network (PAN) together with several agencies teamed up to help PAN site managers gain the necessary knowledge and skills to be able to effectively manage their states’ protected areas, which was the main goal of the three‐day work shop facilitated by the Palau Conservation Society(PCS). The workshop was held on July 16‐18 […]
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PAN’s Melekeok Conservation Network showcases initiatives at 25th MOE Convention
July 25, 2019– The Protected Areas Network (PAN), as part of the initiative to improve its public relations, had conducted two sessions to inform the public about its initiatives during the Ministry of Education’s (MOE) 25th Annual Education Convention. In both sessions, PAN office communications officer was able to share some history that created PAN […]
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PICRC gets new member for Communications and Outreach Team
On August 09, 2019, the Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) welcomed, Elsei Tellei into the Communications and Outreach Office. Tellei is a citizen of the Republic of Palau and comes from the states of Melekeok, Airai, and Ngchesar. After graduating from Mindszenty High School, Tellei pursued an Associate of Arts in liberal Arts from […]