Palauans have collected a total of $32.5 million dollars over a 5 year period to pay for funeral customs according to data collected by Oukerdeu Dr. Patrick Tellei, President of Palau Community College. Dr. Tellei who has been collecting data on the amount of money, toluk (turtle shell money) and Palauan money collected at every […]
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Clinic held in Aimeliik to boost citizen engagement in governance
A clinic to boost citizen engagement in local governance was held in Aimeliik and as of Tuesday this week and the turn out for the clinic was about 50 to 60 people. The purpose of this clinic was to increase the understanding of local residents on the roles and responsibilities of central and local governments. […]
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Two cases of ‘imported dengue’ in Palau
Palau has received two cases of “imported dengue” that arrived via tourists from Thailand. The two tourists were infected with dengue fever serotype 1. Palau had only dengue serotype 2 and 3. As per the Ministry of Health press release, two imported cases were tourists visiting Palau from Thailand who presented themselves with Dengue-like symptoms […]
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Winners of PNCC photo and phone book cover contest announced
Palau National Communications Corporation (PNCC) announced the winners of the photo and phone book cover contests held recently as part of its 37th Anniversary celebration. The theme of the 2020-2021 Phone Book cover contest was “Palau’s Scenic Ocean Beauty” and many artistic and inspiring entries were received. Thanks to her high-quality portrayal of the ocean’s […]
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PICRC awarded with a $40,000 grant to study the benefits of PNMS to human well-being
The Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) was awarded with a $40,000-dollar grant from the Micronesia Conservation Trust (MCT) on Monday September 16. Titled Understanding human well-being benefits and values of the Palau National Marine Sanctuary, the project aims to understand the positive impact that nature conservation has on human well-being. While most studies focus on economic […]
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College internship program available for Palauan students studying abroad
Palauan college and university students studying abroad who have at least completed their junior year can apply for the Palau Fellowship Award to return home for work experience with an agency related to their field of study. Since 2013 more than 150 college and university students have participated in an internship program to gain real […]