The Council of Chiefs, however, restated its veto of the Trump administration's request, despite Whipps' assurance that the proposed resettlement involved only foreigners who “have no criminal background" other than "potential criminal charges" for illegal entry into the U.S.

 Health leaders and delegates from the 38 countries and territories will gather in Nadi, Fiji, for the 76th session of the World Health Organization Regional Committee for the Western Pacific, which opens today.

The Palau International Coral Reef Center conducted a survey to determine the Palauans' sentiment about the establishment of the Palau National Marine Sanctuary. Photo courtesy of PICRC  By Jayvee Vallejera   Over 70 percent of Palau residents support the Palau National Marine Sanctuary, one of the world’s largest marine protected areas, but many are concerned about the rising cost and limited availability of offshore pelagic fish, which the sanctuary protects. A new report f