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Date Posted: Dec 09, 2024
News: Palau
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The Palau Public Utilities Corp., with the help of the Japan International Cooperation Agency, are installing power poles in Babeldaob as part of the $20 million plus JICA Power Grid Upgrade Project. Work started in 2023 and is expected to completed by 2025. The objectives of the project are to contribute to improving power service to residents and support reduction of greenhouse gases. The effort would help stabilize the transmission system on Koror island and Babeldaob to smoothly transition between generator power and renewable solar energy. Photo by Oyaol Ngirairikl

Plans for US deep sea mining include the waters of the Northern Mariana Islands; Request for Information and Interest issued

The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced in a Nov. 10 release in Washington, D.C. “key developments in its offshore critical minerals planning, with the completion of Area Identification offshore American Samoa and the release of a Request for Information and Interest for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.”

Palau sees 26% fewer visitors in September versus last month

In September, Palau recorded a total of 4,499 visitor arrivals, reflecting a seasonal decrease, the Palau Visitors Authority said. This represents a 26% drop compared to the previous month’s total of 6,061arrivals.

Palau welcomes new United Airlines flight from Narita

AIRAI, Palau — Cheers and greetings met more than 100 visitors at Palau International Airport for the arrival of United Airlines Flight 143, the new nonstop Narita-Palau service. The inaugural flight, which landed at about 10:40 p.m. on Oct. 29, had been long-awaited.

Red Cross Micronesia chapter conducts World First Aid Day 2025

The Red Cross has active groups in the island chains.

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