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Date Posted: Jul 09, 2024
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Let them eat cake! Celebrating 4th of July in Palau

From left, President Surangel S. Whipps, Jr., Palau, and Joel Ehrendreich, U.S. ambassador to Palau, cut the ceremonial cake during a Fourth of July, Independence Day celebration held at Arai, Palau on July 3. The two leaders joined U.S. Marines and Sailors from I Marine Expeditionary Force who are currently deployed in Palau as part of Operation Koa Moana. The operation works to strengthen alliances and partnerships with development of interoperable capabilities, combined operations, theater security cooperation, and capacity-building efforts, according to military officials.

Palau and the U.S. agree on hospital, pension aid and third-country nationals in Palau

On Dec. 24, Palau and the United States signed two memorandums of understanding that will see Washington expand support for Palau’s health, security, pensions and education infrastructure, and an agreement for Palau to accept up to 75 third country nationals who entered the U.S. without authorization but have no known criminal history.

Cavill: Micronesia poised for cruise-based tourism

Hugh Cavill, director of government affairs for the Cruise Lines International Association, said Micronesia is positioned well for cruise-based tourism.

Philippine Airlines will launch new flights to three of the islands in Micronesia in the coming weeks

The launch of additional PAL flights will not only add to the airline’s expansion into the Micronesia region, but will allow passengers direct flights with the airline, rather than any transit in Guam or Tokyo.

Longtime shipping executive William Keldermans passes away

William M. Keldermans, for many years the general manager of Palau Shipping Co., passed away Oct. 27, according to Palau Shipping.

Let them eat cake! Celebrating 4th of July in Palau