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 […]
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Lbong Walter joins PICRC administration team
The Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) welcomed, Lbong Walter into the Administration Department on August 1. As a graduate of Palau High School, Walter completed a Certificate in Administration from Palau Community College and had been working at the old Palau National Marine Sanctuary for the past two years as the Finance Officer. Walter […]
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Rotary club builds playgrounds to curb obesity problem in Palau
A rotary club in Palau has a unique approach in solving obesity in the country – building “obstacle playgrounds” among public schools to instill the importance of having active lifestyle to Palauans at an early age. Rotary Club of Palau President Danka Ledgerwood told the Times that the obstacle playground they recently turned over to […]