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3 AUGUST 2020 – Special Travel Advice and Information Paper for Travellers Entering Samoa.
Government of Samoa
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August 3, 2020
SAMOA, August 3 - ❗Samoa’s International Borders are still closed under State of Emergency (SOE). Flights in to Samoa are considered under special circumstances requiring certain conditions. As of today Samoa is COVID-19 Free and we wish to...
HQDA Acquires 51% of Palua Airline and Tourism Companies
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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April 19, 2019
Rosemead, California, April 18, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On April 16, 2019, Guangzhou, China, the United States HQDA ELDERLY LIFE NETWORK CORP(HQDA) and Palau Asia Pacific Air Management Limited (registered in Hong Kong), Global Tourism Management...
HQDA Announces New Air Route for its Subsidiary leads new tourists to Palau
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 3, 2019
Rosemead, California, June 03, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- From June 1st, 2019, Guangzhou, China, Palau Asia Pacific Management Ltd., a 51%-owned subsidiary of HQDA Elderly Life Network Corp. (Symbol: HQDA) (hereinafter referred to as “HQDA”)...
IMF Staff Completes 2018 Article IV Mission to Republic of Palau
International Monetary Fund
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November 6, 2018
November 6, 2018 End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily represent the...
The Republic of Palau Partners with GridMarket and EARTHx to Achieve 45% Renewable Power Generation by 2025
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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October 3, 2017
NEW YORK, Oct. 03, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Republic of Palau, EARTHx, and GridMarket are thrilled to announce that they have entered into a partnership to help Palau meet its energy goals, including achieving 45% renewable generation by 2025....
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2016 Article IV Consultation with the Republic of Palau
International Monetary Fund
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October 19, 2016
October 19, 2016 The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation 1 with the Republic of Palau on September 9, 2016. Palau’s economy has performed well in recent years. The economy grew strongly in...
Republic of Palau : 2016 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Palau
International Monetary Fund
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October 19, 2016
Summary: Palau is a middle-income micro state in the Pacific (population: 18,000) that relies heavily on tourism and grants, and is exposed to natural disasters. The economy grew strongly at 9.4 percent in FY2015 led by robust tourism and...
Republic of Palau: IMF Staff Completes 2016 Article IV Mission
International Monetary Fund
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June 1, 2016
Press Release No. 16/258 May 31, 2016 End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not...
SPREP partners with SPTO to develop single-use plastic standards and certification programme
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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October 30, 2023
30 October 2023, Papeete, Tahiti – In a significant move towards a more sustainable and resilient future for Pacific tourism, the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) has announced a strategic partnership with the...
New Miss Pacific Islands Crowned
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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February 5, 2024
Our heartfelt congratulations to Moemoana Safa’ato’a Schwenke, the newly crowned Miss Pacific Islands, who gracefully represented Beautiful Samoa at the 35th annual Miss Pacific Islands Pageant in Nauru from January 28 to February 4. We also wish...
President Lai addresses opening of 2025 Yushan Forum
Taiwan President News
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March 17, 2025
TAIWAN, March 17 - Details 2025-03-13 President Lai attends Ministry of Foreign Affairs 2025 Spring Banquet On the evening of March 13, President Lai Ching-te attended the Ministry of Foreign Affairs 2025 Spring Banquet for foreign ambassadors and...
President Lai meets Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs
Taiwan President News
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March 18, 2025
TAIWAN, March 18 - Details 2025-03-18 President Lai meets delegation led by Minister of Foreign Affairs Denzil Douglas of Saint Christopher and Nevis On the afternoon of March 18, President Lai Ching-te met with a delegation led by Minister of...
Exploring the Depths: A Diver’s Guide to Wreck Adventures in the Federated States of Micronesia
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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September 20, 2023
Welcome fellow adventurers to a journey that will transport you back in time and beneath the crystal-clear waters of Chuuk Lagoon in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). Chuuk Lagoon, also known as Truk Lagoon, is certainly a wreck diver’s...
President Lai meets delegation led by Minister of Foreign Affairs Denzil Douglas of Saint Christopher and Nevis
Taiwan President News
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March 18, 2025
TAIWAN, March 18 - Details 2025-03-17 President Lai meets Japan-ROC Diet Members’ Consultative Council Chairman Furuya Keiji On the afternoon of March 17, President Lai Ching-te met with a delegation led by Japanese House of Representatives Member...
President Lai meets Japan-ROC Diet Members’ Consultative Council Chairman Furuya Keiji
Taiwan President News
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March 17, 2025
TAIWAN, March 17 - Details 2025-03-17 President Lai addresses opening of 2025 Yushan Forum On the morning of March 17, President Lai Ching-te attended the opening of the 2025 Yushan Forum, the theme of which was “New Southbound Policy+: Taiwan,...
President Lai meets 2025 Yushan Forum participants
Taiwan President News
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March 18, 2025
TAIWAN, March 18 - Details 2025-03-18 President Lai meets Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs On the afternoon of March 18, President Lai Ching-te met with a delegation led by Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs. In remarks, President Lai said that Taiwan and...
President Lai meets Commander-in-Chief of US Veterans of Foreign Wars Alfred Lipphardt
Taiwan President News
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March 18, 2025
TAIWAN, March 18 - Details 2025-02-17 President Lai meets former United States Deputy National Security Advisor Matthew Pottinger On the morning of February 17, President Lai Ching-te met with a delegation led by former United States Deputy...
Republic of Palau: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2014 Article IV Consultation
International Monetary Fund
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May 6, 2014
Press Release No. 14/200 May 6, 2014 On April 23, 2014, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with the Republic of Palau.1 After two years of strong expansion, growth is estimated at...
Republic of Palau: 2014 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Press Release; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Palau
International Monetary Fund
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May 7, 2014
Summary: KEY ISSUES Context. After two years of strong performance, growth slowed down in FY2013 due to declines in construction and tourism, while inflation moderated thanks to stable international food and fuel prices. The outlook points to a...
2014 Article IV Consultation with the Republic of Palau: Concluding Statement of the IMF Mission
International Monetary Fund
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March 4, 2014
Describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the conclusion of certain missions (official staff visits, in most cases to member countries). Missions are undertaken as part of regular (usually annual) consultations under Article IV of the...