

Quality Over Quantity: Palau’s Tourism Seeks To Rebrand As Luxury Destination
Koror, - Palau’s economy is forecasted to grow by 2 percent in 2016 and 5 percent in 2017, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB)....


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Legal Battle Ensuing Over Fishing Vessel
The counsel for the owner of the seized Philippine fishing vessel in November claimed that the boat was making an “innocent passage” on...


Filipino Fishermen Detained, Boat Seized
The Division of Marine Law Enforcement (DMLE) seized a small Filipino-flagged fishing vessel on Dec. 16 for suspected illegal fishing in...


United Pacific Nations Win Observers Safety Measure
Nadi, Fiji - A united 17-Pacific island Nation bloc attending Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) here in Nadi,...


Vietnam Offers To Set Up Hotline To Address “Blue Boats” Fishing
Nadi, Fiji -Vietnam is offering to set up a hotline to tackle Vietnamese “blue boats” but affected small island nations said the offer is...


Defining Palau’s Foreign Policy
A nation’s economic development must deliver its promises of educating its children, pay for healthcare, and provide safety and security...


New Evidence Emerges in the Case of Missing Palauan Woman
New evidence has emerged in the case of missing Palauan woman by the name of Ochob Jaycee Soto Iyar who was last seen on September 18....


Palauan Women Break The Political Glass Ceiling
Palauan women have achieved another milestone. After more than 30 years, two women made it to the House of Delegates (HOD) and two won...


Tuna Commission Urged To Address Influx of Vietnamese “Blue Boats”
Nadi, Fiji- The Western and Central Pacific and Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) has been urged to address the growing influx of ...











