Palau is expecting the visit of a member of the German Parliament in August, State Minister Faustina Rehuher-Marugg said. In an interview on Friday, July 12, Minister Rehuher-Marugg said that the member of the German parliament, who is also the chairman of Committee on Globalization and UN International Relations and Globalization, will be visiting Palau […]
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Geo-literacy summer camp held in Melekeok
July 10 – 12, 2019 – Melekeok Conservation Network (MCN) and Melekeok Elementary School (MES) collaborated to establish a Geo-Literacy Summer Camp held at Melekeok Elementary School. There were around 20 participants aged 10-15 who went on arduous and fun journey through numerous geo-literacy activities. Participants visited Ngardok Nature Reserve and Ngermedellim Marine Sanctuary to […]
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PCS has a new board chairman
Koror, Palau – David A. Orrukem was elected as the new chairman of the Palau Conservation Society (PCS) board on July 8. Orrukem is leading the board along with newly elected Vice Chairman Mario Katosang and with Sinton Soalablai as Secretary and Elbuchel Sadang as Treasurer. The full roster of nine also includes: Adolph Demei, […]
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PVA, Airai collaborate for Belau Kids Summer Program
The Palau Visitors Authority (PVA) and Airai State Government worked together to organize a Belau Kids summer program from July 8 to July 12 where children were given an opportunity to spend five days learning more about Palauan culture, traditional knowledge and practices. On the first day, the Belau kids were presented an introduction to […]
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Team Palau breaks national, personal records in swimming competition at Pacific Games
Wednesday, June 10, 2019 – Apia Samoa. Swimming – The prelim was a very fast session for Team Palau as it broke yet another national record and got a couple of personal bests. Noel continued his tear, as he lowered the national record yet again in the 100 Butterfly (1:00.79), this time with a very […]
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One dead due to dengue epidemic in Palau
The Ministry of Health (MOH) had reported that one person died recently due to the dengue epidemic in Palau, seven months after the health institution declared an outbreak on December 7, 2018. In a recent report dated July 11, the MOH said that the patient died due to complications of dengue fever. The MOH, however, […]