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They need to listen and act now: Pacific countries ramp up…
Pacific News Service
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Pacific countries have taken a critical step to finalise their priorities as they ramp up the call for a high-ambition treaty that addresses the full life cycle of plastic. Ahead of the second part of the fifth session of the Intergovernmental...
Taiwan, Palau discuss Renewable Energy Partnership
Island Times
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March 7, 2025
KOROR, Palau — The Taiwan Renewable & Clean Energy team and the Sustainable Tourism team, accompanied by Taiwan’s Ambassador Jessica Lee to Palau, met with President Surangel Whipps Jr. on March 4 to discuss expanding renewable energy initiatives...
USD 157 million Green Climate Fund grant aims to support Pacific Island tuna fisheries
SeafoodSource
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Fourteen Pacific Island countries have received a USD 156.8 million (EUR 145.6 million) grant to respond to tuna stock shifts caused by climate change. The funding comes from the Green Climate Fund (GCF), which has pledged USD 107 million (EUR...
Why Palau should be your next dream destination - and why hotel & dive packages are the way to go
Stars and Stripes - Washington D.C
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Picture this - crystal-clear waters teeming with vibrant marine life, lush jungles hiding ancient secrets, and pristine beaches that feel like they’re straight out of a postcard. Welcome to Palau, a tropical paradise nestled in the heart of the...
Deep-sea explorer urges reconnection with Guam's marine environment
The Guam Daily Post
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A science communicator who recently explored the deep waters off Palau challenged Guam residents to reconnect with the ocean surrounding them during her presentation at the Guam Museum last week. Amanda Dedicatoria, who sailed aboard the research...
Pacific Islands News Roundup – July 4 – July 10, 2025
Pacific Islands Report
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July 11, 2025
Editor’s Note: We are undergoing a web host migration process and may need to make necessary modifications to our format and frequency over the next several weeks. Thank you in advance for your understanding. Political Leadership and Regionalism,...
The Palau Macaya of the ‘la Caixa’ Foundation will promote projects of reflection in relation to the great challenges of society
Atalayar
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March 3, 2025
The call for proposals, which will open on 25 March, aims to support reflection projects and will allocate a maximum of 15,000 euros to each selected initiative so that it can be carried out at the Palau Macaya of the ‘la Caixa’ Foundation between...
Deep-sea mining needs clear rules before moving forward: Palau President
Pacific News Service
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Palau President Surangel S. Whipps Jr has called on Pacific leaders to stop deep-sea mining (DSM) until we fully understand its effects on the ocean. Speaking at the Pacific Islands Forum Talanoa last week, Whipps stressed that mining should not...
Pacific Islands focus: diplomatic relations, environmental disasters and concerns about cancer
Croakey Health Media
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March 4, 2025
Introduction by Croakey: As we monitor Tropical Cyclone Alfred – expected to make landfall in south-east Queensland late on Thursday or early Friday – Fiji recovers from storm damage after category two Tropical Cyclone Rae passed the Lao Island...
Pacific nations set benchmarks for sustainability
Pacific Media Network
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Pacific leaders tackle the overfishing crisis with new commitments at the Honiara Summit 2025. With 37.7 per cent of global fish stocks overfished, leaders and experts push for stricter regulations, stronger enforcement, and enhanced scientific...
SDA 3rd Graders Explore Palau’s History and Nature at Belau National Museum
Island Times
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February 28, 2025
Third-grade students from the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Elementary School embarked on an educational journey at the Belau National Museum on February 25, immersing themselves in Palau’s rich history, culture, and natural environment. Guided by...
Whipps, Marcos Strengthen Palau-Philippines Ties on Climate, Fisheries, and Labor
Island Times
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February 25, 2025
President Surangel Whipps has called for unity with the Philippines to tackle challenges posed by climate change and geopolitical issues. President Whipps was welcomed by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday in Manila for a two-day...
Pacific islands to push for enhanced resource mobilisation at resumed biodiversity...
Pacific News Service
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Pacific Islands will be sitting at the global negotiations table this week, calling for increased funding and support to conserve and protect our Pacific biodiversity. Following the suspension of the Sixteenth Conference of the Parties to the...
The Pacific diving paradise of Palau wants travellers to explore its cultural depths, too
Island Times
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February 25, 2025
KOROR (AP) — While researching an upcoming trip to Palau, a tiny island nation dotting Micronesia’s western edge, I found endless information about its famed mushroom-shaped Rock Islands and spectacular diving sites, including over 50 World War II...
Sasao joins the Palau Aquarium as Junior Researcher
Island Times
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February 25, 2025
The Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) is excited to welcome Mengiau Sasao, Palauan, as Junior Researcher for the Palau Aquarium. Mengiau is no stranger to PICRC: she previously worked as a Sales Associate at the Palau Aquarium’s Giant...
Pacific islands to push for enhanced resource mobilisation at resumed biodiversity conference
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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February 25, 2025
Pacific Islands will be sitting at the global negotiations table this week, calling for increased funding and support to conserve and protect our Pacific biodiversity. Following the suspension of the Sixteenth Conference of the Parties to the...
PH, Palau fortify ties for Pacific cooperation
Inquirer
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February 25, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — The leaders of the Philippines and Palau on Monday reaffirmed their bilateral ties, emphasizing maritime cooperation, economic collaboration and labor partnerships between the two Pacific nations. In a statement, President...
Komnas Perempuan Condemns Religious Intolerance Incidents in Sukabumi and Depok
Tempo.co
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July 13, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The National Commission on Violence Against Women or Komnas Perempuan has condemned two recent incidents of religious intolerance. These incidents include the attack on participants of a Christian student retreat in Cidahu,...
Palauan students thrive at UH Mānoa’s College of Social Sciences
University of Hawai‘i at Manoa
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December 18, 2024
Reading time: 2 minutesShuri Chibana from Palau sits in reflection outside Hawaiʻi Hall. In 2022, Shuri Chibana had her associate of arts degree in liberal arts from Palau Community College in hand and was pondering her future as she worked in...
Palau’s Immigration crackdown raises concerns over oversight and Economic Impact
Island Times
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December 20, 2024
Koror, Palau (Dec. 19, 2024) – President Surangel Whipps Jr. signed Presidential Directive No. 24-65 on Wednesday, December 18, instituting immigration controls for a 90-day period in an effort to combat criminal activity linked to foreign...