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Senator calls for Supplemental Audit of Palau stablecoin project, citing oversight gaps and legal concerns
Island Times
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July 4, 2025
KOROR, Palau — Senator Mark Rudimch is calling on the Office of the Public Auditor to conduct a supplemental audit of the Palau Stablecoin Pilot Project, citing serious concerns over legal compliance, use of government resources, and what he...
Strengthening Taiwan-Palau Friendship
Island Times
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July 4, 2025
The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), under the auspices of the Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan), is proud to present the Taiwan-Palau Trade and Cultural Show, held from July 11 to 13, 2025, at the Surangel & Son’s Super...
John Tafi Wins 3 Gold Medals for Samoa at Palau
Samoa Global News
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July 3, 2025
John Tafi wins 3 GOLD MEDALS in the Men’s 71kg at the Palau Pacific Mini Games 2025. Samoa’s Golden Boy also set 3 New Oceania records and 3 New Pacific Games records. The Samoa Weightlifting Federation acknowledged NBS – National Bank of Samoa...
FIBA 3x3 Youth Nations League - Oceania Conference 1, Stop 2: Palau Men and Fiji Women Victorious
FIBA Basketball
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KOROR (Palau) - The competition was fierce at Stop 2 of the FIBA 3x3 Youth Nations League – Oceania, Conference 1. Multiple games went to overtime, Vanuatu achieved a major upset victory, two-point shots were raining down, and the home fans had a...
Governments reject Trump’s deep sea mining power grab but fail to adopt moratorium on deep sea mining
Greenpeace International
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July 26, 2025
A team from Greenpeace International fly huge ocean themed kites together with a banner reading “Protect The Deep Sea” outside the Jamaica Conference Centre in Kingston. The event happened during he International Seabed Authority (ISA) council and...
Rising debt is not bad if it leads to economic expansion
Manila Standard
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July 2, 2025
Managing the debt level properly, thus, is critical to sustain economic growth. The country’s increasing debt level has alarmed many Filipinos. Critics have feared that future generations will unfairly inherit the enormous debt and suffer the...
Niue not at 2025 Pacific Mini Games due to travel costs to Palau
RNZ
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July 2, 2025
The 2025 Pacific Mini Games set to officially open on Sunday. Photo: Facebook / Pacific Mini Games Palau 2025 Team Niue is not competing at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau. Both the Niue Island Sports and Commonwealth Games Association and...
Republic of Palau Hosts a WCO National Workshop on HS and Focuses on Strengthening Tariff Classification Work
World Customs Organization
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A National Workshop on the Harmonized System (HS) was held in Koror, Palau, from 9 to 12 June 2025. The Workshop was organized jointly by the WCO and the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection of Palau, with the sponsorship of the Customs...
The ”la Caixa” Foundation presents the celebration of the 10th anniversary of CaixaImpulse at Palau Macaya
Atalayar
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July 1, 2025
Over the past decade, the call for grants for innovative health projects organised by the ”la Caixa” Foundation in collaboration with Criteria Bio Ventures has promoted health research projects in Spain and Portugal and brought them closer to the...
Why Ignoring Procurement Costs More Than You Think
CFO Dive
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Introducing your National Bank of Samoa Weightlifting Team in Palau for the Mini Games
Samoa Global News
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June 30, 2025
Your nbs Weightlifting Team 🇼🇸 PALAU 2025 Pacific Mini Games Women’s ⚡️Iuniara SIPAIA Event division Super 87kg+ Village : Saoluafata & Vaoala ⚡️Lesila FIAPULE Event division Super 80kg+ Village : Alafua ⚡️Avatu OPELOGE Event division 77kg Village...
Governments leave International Seabed Authority negotiations without promised ocean action
Sierra Leone Telegraph
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July 26, 2025
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 26 July 2025: Weeks after governments promised bold action to protect the ocean at the UN Ocean Conference in Nice (June 2025), the International Seabed Authority (ISA) Council and Assembly meetings have concluded with no...
Micronesia leaders renew call an urgent call for 'fast-acting cuts in short-lived super pollutants'
The Pacific Island Times
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July 26, 2025
Micronesian leaders, back row, joined with youth representatives from the Micronesia subregion to discuss youth concerns and issues as part of the bigger Forum agenda. Photo courtesy of the Marshall Islands President's Office. Majuro — Leaders...
New Senate bill mandating specific ASG directors on ASEDA Board make it a Pacific outlier
Samoa News
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July 25, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The new Senate bill that aims to mandate the inclusion of five specific government directors on the American Samoa Economic Development Authority (ASEDA) board could potentially re-shape how political oversight and...
Which Is More Likely to Be a Millionaire Maker? XRP vs. MicroStrategy
myMotherLode - California
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July 25, 2025
Does it make more sense to buy an investment directly, or to invest in a company that's taking out loans to accommodate another investment? That's the (somewhat confusing) question facing investors considering XRP (XRP 0.31%), the native token of...
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act Explained: A Detailed Review of Key Changes for the Healthcare Industry
JD Supra - California
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July 25, 2025
Introduction To offset the cost of other provisions in the bill, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) includes significant reforms to Medicaid, Medicare, and Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits that are expected to result in millions...
The UN’s historic decision on climate accountability
The Saturday Paper
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July 25, 2025
Solomon Islander Cynthia Houniuhi was eight years old when she first became aware of the climate crisis. During a trip to Fanalei Island with her father to visit relatives, Houniuhi noticed there were no children playing soccer on the beach. Some...
Flags flown at half-staff on Guam in honor of CNMI Gov. Palacios' life and legacy.
The Pacific Island Times
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July 23, 2025
CNMI Gov. Arnold Palacios, Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr. and American Samoa Del. Uifa’atali Amata Radewagen at the CNMI Inauguration Ball on Saipan on Jan. 9, 2023. Photo courtesy of the Office of American Samoa Representative By Pacific...
Lexus Guam hosts elegant evening of style, innovation, and community
Marianas Variety
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TAMUNING, Guam (Special Advertising Feature) — Atkins Kroll, Inc. Guam, an Inchcape Company, Lexus Guam, a division of Atkins Kroll and the island’s premier destination for luxury mobility, hosted an exclusive evening of elegance and innovation at...
Alternergy reacts to Rappler articles on controversial P1.45B GSIS investment
Rappler
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July 24, 2025
(Editor’s note: We are publishing in full a July 23, 2025 letter from Alternergy Holdings Corporation requesting for corrections to two pieces on the Government Service Insurance System’s controversial share deal with the renewable energy company....