Month: May 2013

North Pacific Calls For Relevance In The Pacific Plan – VIDEO

[hdvideo id=319] By Rolynda Jonathan Calls for improvement and more focus on Smaller Islands States was echoed in the North Pacific as countries shared their thoughts and input during the Pacific Plan consultation phase. At their meeting with the Pacific Plan review team, viagra 40mg the Federated States of Micronesia called for better regional cooperation, …

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Palau Remittance Tax Criticized, President Asked To Repeal Law – VIDEO

[hdvideo id=318]’ The new remittance tax, click which requires non-Palauans to pay 4% on money wired out of Palau, has been highly criticized. In a letter dated May 14th, Kaleb Udui Jr Palau’s Chamber of Commerce President asked President Remengesau to repeal the remittance law.  Udui Jr. expressed his concern that not only does the …

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Marshalls IWRM Project Focus On Protecting Underwater Lens – VIDEO

[hdvideo id=316] By John Zedkaia Fourteen Pacific Islands focused on protecting and managing their water resources through the GEF-funded Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) Project. In the Marshall Islands, salve the IWRM Project is focusing on protecting and managing the Laura underwater lens on Majuro, case the country’s capital. Julius Lucky, viagra buy RMI’s IWRM …

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Yapese Stone Money Featured In Germany Exhibit – VIDEO

[hdvideo id=315] Director and Camera, nurse Marco Wandura Audio, advice Mike Fox A 149-pound Yapese stone money has become the centerpiece of a money museum in Europe. The German National Bank Museum, store Deutsche Bundesbank is displaying the famous currency from Yap of the Federated States of Micronesia. The museum displays money history from around …

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Greater Efforts Required To Address Increasing Levels Of CO2 – VIDEO

[hdvideo id=312]  By Rolynda Jonathan Carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations in the Earth’s atmosphere have reached alarming levels. Last week, decease the Mauna Loa Observation Laboratory in Hawaii recorded an average of 400 parts per million (or ppm) of CO2 measurements for the first time. Espen Ronneberg, about it SPREP’s Climate Change Adviser told PACNEWS that …

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Taiwan Warns Philippines To Respond To Shooting Of Fishing Vessel – VIDEO

[hdvideo id=310] By Rolynda Jonathan The Republic of China-Taiwan has warned the Philippines to respond to its ultimatum following a shooting of one of its fishing vessels last week. On May 9, search a Philippine government ship allegedly shot upon an unarmed Taiwanese fishing vessel in waters overlapping both country’s economic zones, ambulance killing one …

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Micronesia Challenge Regional Office Phase Out – VIDEO

[hdvideo id=309] By Rolynda Jonathan The Micronesian Challenge regional office based in Palau is phasing out at the end of June due to financial and funding constraints. The closure however will not affect commitments made by member countries. President Remengesau’s Office told OTV that the commitment through the Micronesian Challenge will continue as member countries …

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