NEW YORK, 18 JULY 2019 (ISLANDS BUSINESS) — With the world racing to meet the 17 sustainable development goals (SDG) of the United Nations by 2030, Palau has told the UN membership it has achieved seven development goals so far. Reporting on the progress of its pursuit of the SDGs at this week’s High Level […]
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BMR-Taiwan Aquaculture Project strengthens program, distribute fries to Melekeok State
The Bureau of Marine Resources-Republic of China (Taiwan) Aquaculture Project (BMR-ROC AP) distributed 2,000 ‘meyas’ fries to the Mesikt Marina Aquaculture (MMA) fish farm in Melekeok State on July 12, 2019 as part of the initiative to strengthen efforts to establish the rabbit fish farming industry. This was the third time BMR and the Aquaculture […]
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PICRC researcher awarded Bill Raynor MC Scholarship
Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) researcher Lincy Lee Marino has been awarded the prestigious Bill Raynor Micronesia Challenge (MC) Scholarship Fund. For the past three years, Ms. Marino has worked at PICRC as a researcher, where she contributes to Palau’s conservation efforts by conducting socioeconomic and ecological studies that inform policymakers, stakeholders and community […]
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MOJ attends Fusion Centre Meet in Canberra
Two senior officials from the Vice President’s office and the Ministry of Justice, Information officer Jose Ise and Director Ismael Aguon, attended a meeting in Canberra, Australia last week, along with similar level officials representing all the Pacific Island Forum (PIF) countries to discuss the creation of the Pacific Fusion Centre. It is envisioned that […]
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Health Minister says financial schemes for health a must in climate change adaptation
KOROR, PALAU – Health Minister Emais Roberts stressed the importance of mobilizing new financial resources for health as part of climate change adaptation. Roberts, in his speech during the First Climate and Health Ministers’ Meeting held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on July 1, had emphasized the impacts of climate change to human health […]
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BCBP seizes boxes of imported plastic bags
The Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (BCBP) had confiscated a total of 15 big boxes of prohibited imported plastic bags since last year. Customs and Border Protection Director John Tarkong, in an interview on Friday, said that one of the challenges their office is facing in enforcing the Plastic Bag Use Reduction Act or […]