United Airlines to cut flights between Guam and Palau
Koror- United Airlines announced today said that it it will be reducing flights from Guam to Japan and Pacific nations , including Palau because of the "decline in demand" due to the COVID-19 outbreak in the region. In a press statement, United Airlines said that "this adjustment comes after the recent announcement that United is taking additional steps to reduce its international and domestic schedules as a result of the weakened demand." The adjusted schedule will take
Palau: “Our house is on fire, we must quench the fire or we will have no home”
UN,New York- President Tommy Remengesau Jr. echoed the global call to action to combat the impacts of climate change, “Our house is on fire,” vowing that small island developing states (SIDS) like Palau will lead the way in dealing with climate change or “we will have no home.” Palau President Tommy Remengesau is part of powerful #SIDS panel during the UN Climate Action Summit on Monday. UNPhoto President Tommy Remengesau Jr. was among the number of Pacific leaders that addr
"We are not drowning, we are fighting"
Pacific leaders plea to the world to act on “climate crisis” New York - As the world’s leaders gather for the United Nations General Assembly and climate summit today, heads of states of Pacific nations are again making a plea to the world for an effective action on the climate crisis which is devastating the region. Pacific Islands Forum Heads of Delegation with United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, at the UN Headquarters in New York. UN Photo/Rick Bajornas Ahe
Pacific leaders to target climate realities at world summit
New Zealand (Pacific Media Network) - A leading Pacific diplomat based in New York says focus and solidarity will be key to outcomes for regional leaders heading to the United Nations annual leaders meeting this month. See you in New York in September- the UN boss spent face-time with Pacific leaders in Suva, in May. Photo by Lisa Williams Palau's Olai Uludong says the Climate Week focus and Summit this year at the 2019 United Nations General Assembly is adding to an already
Palau Signs Nuke Ban Treaty, but U.S. Nuclear Devices Allowed
Thirty-eight years after approving the world’s first nuclear free constitution, Palau has reiterated its moral leadership by being one of the first 10 countries to sign the United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. President Tommy E. Remengesau Jr signs the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons on 20 Sept 2017. Photo by Ambassador Olai Uludong's facebook page. The signing occurred September 20th during the 72nd Session of the U.N. General Assembly in
