The Federated States of Micronesia, Palau, and the Marshall Islands are facing challenges in higher education, with a significant number of high school graduates opting to study abroad. This trend has impacted the local colleges and universities, as shown by the low direct transition rates to higher

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Palau, home to the isolated dugong population in Micronesia, faces challenges in protecting these vulnerable marine mammals. Despite international and local regulations, dugongs in Palau are still threatened by habitat degradation, hunting, and declining populations. Conservation efforts are crucial

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PREP Program (Personal Responsibility Education Program) aims to empower middle school-aged youth by providing evidence-based curricula focusing on teen pregnancy prevention, HIV/STI reduction, safe sex behaviors, substance use prevention, self-empowerment, healthy relationships, and school engageme

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The Bureau of Marine Resources in Palau has identified key technical priorities for coastal fisheries and aquaculture development. These priorities include updating strategic plans, strengthening institutional frameworks, establishing data management programs, and enhancing aquaculture capabilities.

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Palau currently lacks a dedicated Hydrographic Office but aims to establish one through the efforts of the PALARIS office. The need for hydrographic surveys in near shore areas, coral reefs, and navigation channels is crucial for various sectors like marine resources, tourism, and maritime industrie

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Palau faces challenges in ensuring complete birth and death registrations, with issues such as delayed registrations, reliance on family members for form completion, and lack of proactive information gathering. The country uses a web-based database system for e-registry and digitization, with effort

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This study delves into the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) to improve service delivery in the public sector of four Pacific Island Countries (PICs): Palau, Samoa, Kiribati, and the Solomon Islands. The study presents the current status of ICTs, identifies barriers impacting

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