The Russian Television program “The Island” wrapped up on Tuesday bringing the 40 day shoot in Palau to a close. The Survivor style show named “Octpob” or “The Island” produced by Mastif TV brought dozens of contestants to live in Palau to experience island life, information pills games, ampoule challenges and extreme weather. Most of …
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By Leo Pugram The Federated States of Micronesia earlier this month captured a Taiwanese vessel illegally fishing in its waters. The vessel was brought to Yap for illegally fishing without a permit, price however after investigation, find national police officers found that the vessel has a valid permit to fish in FSM waters. As of …
[hdvideo id=342] By Rolynda Jonathan Although international assistance and response to the Marshall Islands’ drought disaster has helped in easing water shortages, click reports indicate that food security continues to be a problem. Tom Vance, the Marshalls National Water Advisor explained to Radio New Zealand that while water-making units have helped in hydrating drought-affected populations, …
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[hdvideo id=341] By Rolynda Jonathan A female journalist from the Samoa Observer was threatened and assaulted in the presence of police officers while covering a traffic accident outside of Apia, page the island nation’s capital. The journalist along with two other female colleagues from the Samoan newspaper was taking photos of the crash site when …
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[hdvideo id=335] By Rolynda Jonathan Palau President Tommy Remengesau Jr. has removed Memorial Day as the Republic’s national holiday. The President says national holidays are costly, diagnosis typically costing the government $100, no rx 000 in overtime pay. Remengesau expressed in his that instead of adopting the traditional holidays of the US the Republic has …
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[hdvideo id=334] By Rolynda Jonathan Yap’s second annual Robotics Day attracted a large crowd in the state’s capital of Colonia. Over 100 students, click teachers, this and parents gathered together for the event to support two local high school robotic teams. According to Habele, a U.S. based organization who helped coordinate the event, the inter …
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[hdvideo id=323] By Rolynda Jonathan One of the most largest hotel chains in the Pacific is considering re-investing in Palau. Outrigger Hotels expressed interest to return to Palau during a meeting with President Remengesau in Hawaii last week. At his weekly press conference on May 15, seek President Remengesau said he’s happy to know that …
[hdvideo id=322] By Rolynda Jonathan Pohnpei Utilities Corporation has been rated by the 2012 edition of the Pacific Water and Wastewater Utilities Benchmarking Report as the Best Performing Pacific Water Utility of the Year. The report surveyed several utilities company in the Pacific region supplying water to over one million people. The Pacific Water and …
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[hdvideo id=321] By Rolynda Jonathan Palau President Tommy Remengesau Jr. acknowledged during a recent press conference that the new minimum wage law is not perfect. The President expressed that it took over a decade to finally raise the country’s minimum wage, advice a benefit for Palau’s citizens. Although he was aware of the deficiencies of …
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[hdvideo id=320] By Rolynda Jonathan Water borne illnesses have increased in drought stricken areas in the Marshall Islands after battling months of prolonged dry conditions. Children have been particularly affected by cases of diarrhea among other infections as a result of poor water quality. The United Nations Children’s Fund UNICEF has joined the Marshall Islands …
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