Palau

Micronesian leaders hold firm on Waqa’s nomination for SG role

Wednesday 8 November 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in 52nd Pacific Islands Forum 2023, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, National, Nauru, Palau, Regional

Micronesian leaders maintain their support for the nomination of controversial former Nauru president Baron Waqa as the next Secretary-General of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat.

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Palau’s efforts to combat IUU fishing showing positive results

Thursday 11 May 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Palau, Regional

Illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing poses significant risks to Palau, one of the world's most important fishing areas.

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Palau bans e-cigarettes

Tuesday 4 April 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Palau, Regional

Palau has outlawed e-cigarettes or ‘vaping’ after President Surangel Whipps Jr signed a law for ‘a total ban on the import, advertising, sale, and use of e-cigarettes’ on March 29.

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Palau's President fronts up on PIF rift, Covid-19 and climate change

Monday 28 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Palau, Regional

RNZ Pacific's regional correspondent, Kelvin Anthony spoke to President Surangel Whipps Jr, of Palau, on a range of issues including.

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You may as well bomb our islands Palau president tells COP26

Thursday 4 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Palau, Regional

Palau's president has told world leaders at COP26 they may as well drop bombs on the Pacific if they do not agree to radical climate action.

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Palau settles into new normal after it claims herd immunity

Monday 9 August 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Palau, Regional

Palau is settling into a new normal, and seeing a return of tourists, after it says it achieved herd immunity against Covid-19 among its adult population.

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