By Nikita Espangel Many farmers in Bopha affected areas have found their taro patches and other crops rotting due to saltwater flooding along the coasts. These farmers relied heavily on their crops not only for subsistence but also as a major source if not the only source of income. The Bopha Relief Committee (BRC), buy in efforts …
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By Nikita Espangel Earlier this month, viagra 196 countries met in Doha for the 18th Conference of the Parties or COP18. The talks were not as heavily covered as previous ones. Many had few expectations about the meeting, about it however according to Joe Aitaro, dosage a negotiator for the Alliance of Small Island States …
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By Nikita Espangel In 1710, side effects Captain Francisco Padilla of the Santissima Trinidad caught sight of the island of Sonsorol. Spotted by the islanders, information pills he and his crew were greeted warmly as they were fed and entertained with song and dance. The next day, cheap Padilla brought two Jesuit priests, Jacques Duberon …
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By Kassi Berg Just after Super Typhoon Bopha made its landing in the North Pacific, buy the South Pacific was giving birth to Cyclone Evan. This week Cyclone Evan hit two Pacific island nations resulting in a state of disaster being declared in both Samoa and Fiji. By the time it made its way to …
By Nikita Espangel Five countries in Micronesia owe outstanding fees as members of the African Carribean and Pacific group of states or the ACP group. The five countries are the Federated States of Micronesia, advice Republic of the Marshall Islands, Palau, Nauru, and Niue. For the last 10 years, the countries have accrued millions of …
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By Nikita Espangel Two weeks have passed since Bopha grazed Palau. Although most of Palau was untouched, salve 5 states were severely affected: Ngaraard, Ngiwal, Melekeok, Peleliu, and Angaur. In addition to the environmental damage inflicted, many homes were destroyed, and people displaced. According to the Bopha Relief Committee assessments, approximately 191 homes were affected …
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The Palau Supreme Court will not be welcoming William G. Rickett as its newest associate judge. In a letter addressed to outgoing President Toribiong, approved Rickett expressed that despite the appointment being “the single greatest honor in his 26-year legal career,” moving halfway across the world to serve on Palau’s bench would be too difficult. …
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By Nikita Espangel Awards are usually given to those who finish first, mind second, more about or third, but very rarely are they given to those who finish 25th. Benjamin Schulte, a 16 year old from Guam, might just be changing that trend and everyone in Micronesia can help. For 2012, Schulte has been nominated …
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By Rolynda Jonathan Palau – Four people including a three-year old child lost their lives after Tropical Cyclone Evan’s havoc devastated the island nation a couple of days ago. A massive clean up is underway as Samoan officials continue to search for eight missing people including a number of children. According to the Situation Report …
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This article has been updated to reflect additional details regarding the kw per hour rate. Questions have been raised over a potential 30-year contract between the Republic of Palau and a foreign energy company following the Senate’s late-term passage of a Resolution endorsing the contract on November 30, search 2012. The contract, over its term, …
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