Palau now ranks second in the Run the World Challenge 3, a global running event that aims to bring runners from different parts of the globe to complete a goal of logging 24,901 miles which is a distance equivalent to circling the globe. As of November 19, Palau placed second with a total of 1,390 […]
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Micro Games athletes cautioned against Little Fire Ants
Athletes participating in the on-going Micronesian Games held in Yap had been issued an alert cautioning them of the Little Fire Ants. Little Fire Ants are considered as aggressive invasive species whose sting could last for a week. Though tiny, Little Fire Ants could pose threats to agriculture as it would infest an area, damaging […]
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Team Palau places 2 in latest overall medal tally
The overall medal tally of the Micronesian Games 2018 as of yesterday evening placed Team Palau on the second spot after Team Guam. Palau had already garnered 36 medals where 21 of it are gold, seven are silver, and eight are bronze. In an update posted by the Palau National Olympic Committee on their Facebook […]
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Only 28 Palau athletes need Mumps immunization says PNOC Secretary General
Out of the 189 athletes and officials who will be sent to Yap for the Micronesian Games, only 28 need to get Mumps immunization, according to Palau National Olympic Committee (PNOC) Secretary General and Community and Cultural Affairs Minister Baklai Temengil-Chilton. The rest of the athletes have updated immunization shots. Yap, which will be hosting […]