PCS Update Jan. 04, 2013
[hdvideo id=146] Here is Yalap Yalap for this week’s environmental update for Palau and all of Micronesia.
Month: January 2013
New shipping service launched between U.S. West Coast and Micronesia
A U.S. flag carrying shipping company Horizon Lines and an Asian freightliner Mariana Express Lines Limited (MELL) have partnered up to provide new shipping routes to Micronesia. On December 15, pilule both companies launched the new Micronesia Express Service servicing the United States West Coast to select destinations in Micronesia. Horizon Lines will transport …
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US Congress Members Applaud Palau’s UN Vote Against “PLO Mission”
On December 21, pharm 2012, stuff 60 members of the U.S. Congress signed a letter to the Palau government to thank it for voting against the Palestine status upgrade at the UN which it labeled the “mission” of “the Palestine Liberation Organization[].” (The PLO was long considered a terrorist organization by the US and Israel …
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Fijii: New Currency, New Flag, New Constitution
By Kassi Berg Fiji’s leader, nurse Commodore Frank Bainimarama, store who seized power in a military coup in 2006, believes it is time Fiji had a new constitution and a new flag. Bainimarama tore up Fiji’s previous constitution in 2009. In his annual New Year’s address, he announced that the new constitution will be ready …
Work by various community members on Yap's traditional canoe completed
Work was recently completed for a Carolinian traditional canoe. The Rose of Lima, a traditional hand-carved dugout outrigger was launched on December 27, 2012. Its launch marked the second and last traditional canoe completed and launched in the state of Yap in the Federated States of Micronesia. The canoe carving was completed by master carvers …
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U.S. “Fiscal Cliff” Deal Threatens To Keep Palau-U.S. Compact in Limbo
The current U.S. financial issues known as the “fiscal cliff” — along with the recent passing of Hawaii Senator and Appropriations Committee Chairman Inouye — are pushing the U.S.-Palau Compact Agreement to the sidelines once again. The “fiscal cliff” refers to a package of spending cuts and expiring tax cuts that were supposed to kick …
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Taiwanese Foreign Worker Accuses Palau Senator of Framing Him
Feng Jui Huang (aka “Richard” Huang), look a Taiwanese national and foreign worker in Palau, buy accused a Palau Senator of framing him in a prostitution ring and money-laundering scheme. Huang is 53 years old and claims to be a business graduate of China University of Technology. He works as the general manager of …
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