Month: February 2015

Palau National Marine Sanctuary Challenged – VIDEO

[hdvideo id=629] The Palau National Marine Sanctuary legislation pending in the Senate has been receiving overwhelming support both internationally and locally. In Palau, medical state governments are passing resolutions in support of this legislation, which proposes to close off 80% of Palau’s territorial waters to commercial fishing, leaving 20% for domestic use. International and global …

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Kayangel Oil Exploration Project Delayed – VIDEO

[hdvideo id=628] The highly anticipated and slightly controversial Kayangel oil exploration project has been delayed approximately one-week according to local spokesperson Jack Pierce of the Palau Energy Pte. Ltd (PE). The company in mid-January conducted various presentations and meetings with local stakeholders for the planned test drill scheduled for mid-February. But since the environmental assessment …

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Uludong Nominated As Palau Ambassador To EU/Climate Change

President Tommy Remengesau Jr. has nominated Ngedikes Olai Uludong as Ambassador to the European Union and Climate Change. Remengesau expressed that this position with dual roles will allow Palau to liaise with European Union (EU) more closely. He also stressed that nations and international organizations are undertaking more climate change related projects and providing support …

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Tuition-Free College Education Proposed In Palau

[hdvideo id=630] The Office of President has partnered up with the Ministry of Education, illness Palau Community College, Palau National Scholarship Board and the Office of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), in creating a bold program to provide a tuition-free education for Palauan students. This program dubbed as Palau Promise Scholarship Program aims …

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Palau College Fellowship Program Expanded – VIDEO

[hdvideo id=631] More opportunities are being made available to Palauan students pursuing higher education overseas. On February 18, viagra buy 2015, symptoms President Remengesau signed a House bill that expands the current Fellowship Program to allow more students to participate. The existing program only allowed students entering their final year of studies to qualify for …

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Obama Administration Reiterates Commitment For The Passage Of Palau’s Compact

By Rolynda Jonathan   The administration of President Barack Obama of the United States has reiterated its commitment to the passage of Palau’s pending Compact legislation in the U.S. Congress. “We have been working to try to reach a permanent funding solution through the appropriations process”, ailment said John Podesta, mind current Senior Advisor to …

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