With an aim to keep traditional and cultural Palauan practices alive, the Palau Visitors Authority (PVA) had partnered with Airai State in conducting a free, week-long summer program for kids at Bai ra Melengel in Airai slated July 8-12. A total of 68 kids with ages 9 to 15 are going to learn about weaving, […]
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Palau’s Noel Keane places 5th in 5K Open Water Race at Pacific Games
Sunday, June 8th 2019 – Apia Samoa. In tough windy and choppy conditions, Team Palau’s Noel Keane hammered out a beauty to place 5th overall out of the 11 men who swam the 5K Open Water Race at the Pacific Games in Samoa. Osisang Chilton, in the female 5K swimming competition, also had a good […]
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Palau to hold first “Miss Independence” pageant
Palau is going to hold its first “Miss Independence” pageant as part of its 25th Independence Day celebration. The pageant, which will be opened to all single Palauan females residing in the country with ages 18 to 28, will be hosted by the Palau Visitors Authority (PVA). Other requirements to qualify as a contestant include […]
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Over 150 kids complete summer kids’ program
A total of 152 children completed the Palau Community College’s (PCC) Summer Kids’ Program which culminated on July 5. The PCC’s Summer Kids’ Program, which aimed to give children both refreshers and advance lessons on a particular subject, spanned for four weeks and taught children several subjects including Palauan Orthography, English and Reading, Music, Arts, […]
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Road rehab on its way
The Bureau of Public Works (BPW) is in the process of getting Airai-Koror roads rehabilitated. Rehabilitation comes in three packages with construction expected to start in month time as the tenders received are being evaluated now. “I put out the bid announcement about three months ago and I have received two bid proposals,” said Public […]
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National Gym to be main venue for Our Oceans Conference 2020
The Palau National Gym will get improvements by Bureau of Public Works (BPW) as it is heading the infrastructure and logistic sub-committee of Our Oceans Conference 2020 which will be August and plans to make the national gym the main venue. Public Works Director Brian Melairei said, “The national gym will serve as dual purpose […]