Author: TMC Palau
[Source: Reuters] In April, Travis Arcamone was named flight attendant of the year at Spirit Airlines’ Orlando, Florida, base. A month later, he was out of a job, after the company failed to find a way out of a second bankruptcy and collapsed in early May. Spirit’s demise has left thousands of employees scrambling for work in an industry where getting rehired can take months. Many airlines have a set number of pilots and flight attendants they intend to hire each year and have already recruited for the peak summer travel season.Article continues after advertisement More broadly, the industry is…
On the afternoon of June 6 (afternoon of the same day Taipei time), Vice President Bi-khim Hsiao and her delegation arrived at Palau International Airport after a flight of approximately four hours. Upon their arrival, Vice President Raynold Oilouch of the Republic of Palau and Ambassador to Palau Andy Kang-I Chen (陳剛毅) boarded the plane to welcome Vice President Hsiao. An airport welcome ceremony followed, beginning with Palauan youth sounding conch shells in greeting. Vice President Hsiao was presented with a flower garland by a Palauan representative and saluted by a police honor guard. Accompanied by Vice President Oilouch, she…
[Source: Reuters] Global airline chiefs open their annual summit in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday facing a sharper test of the industry’s post-pandemic recovery, as the Iran war drives up fuel costs and disrupts airspace while carriers try to cushion the blow with higher fares and tighter capacity. The June 6-8 annual meeting of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) comes as that fuel shock collides with another problem airlines cannot quickly fix: a shortage of new aircraft. Boeing (BA.N), opens new tab and Airbus (AIR.PA), opens new tab delivery delays have forced many carriers to keep older, less fuel-efficient…
[Source: Reuters] A Los Angeles jury on Saturday sided with Johnson & Johnson (JNJ.N), opens new tab in a lawsuit by the families of three women who alleged that the company’s talc products caused ovarian cancer, finding that J&J was not negligent when selling cosmetic talc products. The lawsuit was filed by the families of Mary Owens, Bonnie Tienken and Geneva Williams, who each died of ovarian cancer after using talc-based baby powder. More than 67,000 plaintiffs have sued J&J, alleging that its baby powder and other talc products cause ovarian cancer. J&J has won some cases outright, including an…
[ Source: Fiji Government / Facebook ] The Environment Minister is calling on all Fijians to take greater responsibility for waste disposal, warning that pollution is threatening the country’s environment and future. Lynda Tabuya says Fiji cannot protect itself from climate change while rivers, coastlines and oceans continue to be polluted by rubbish and plastic waste. The Minister says waste has become a major environmental and public health issue and urged people to change their behavior. As part of efforts to address the problem, she says the Ministry has finalized the National Integrated Waste Management and Pollution Control Strategy 2026-2035…
A bullet hole in the front window of a car of Palestinian father Fahed Abu Haykal after his seven-month-old baby was killed by Israeli forces, in Hebron in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. [Source: Reuters] Israeli forces killed a seven-month-old Palestinian baby and wounded his parents in the Tel Rumeida area south of the West Bank city of Hebron on Friday evening, the Palestinian health ministry said. The ministry identified the infant as Sam Fahd Abu Haikal and said he died at the scene, while his parents sustained gunshot wounds and were in moderate condition. The baby’s grandmother said the family…
[Source: Reuters] A federal judge on Friday ruled that U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration had adopted a series of unlawful policies that have barred people from 39 countries from receiving decisions on applications for asylum, work permits, green cards and citizenship. Chief U.S. District Judge John McConnell in Providence, Rhode Island, struck down, opens new tab a slate of policies that the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services had adopted that he said left people from dozens of African, Asian, Latin American and Middle Eastern countries in “indeterminate legal limbo.” He said the immigrants had adhered to the legal processes that…
[Source:Fijian Drua/Facebook] McDonald’s Fijian Drua Women captain Bitila Tawake has praised head coach Mike Legge for creating a positive and professional environment within the squad. The skipper describes Legge as an easy-going coach who enjoys keeping the mood light around the team, but said the players have great respect for the decisions he makes. She acknowledges that some tough selection calls were made ahead of the season opener, but said the squad fully supports the direction set by their coach. She also credited the wider coaching group, including assistant coaches and support staff, for helping create a positive and professional…
[Photo: FILE] Many sugarcane farmers are hesitant to renew their land leases, a trend that is raising serious concerns for the Ministry of Sugar Industry. Minister Tomasi Tunabuna claims this lack of interest is being driven by misinformation, warning that it will severely impact long-term sugar production. The already fragile sugar industry will face further challenges if farmers opt not to renew their land leases. “Right now, our main concern is the renewal of land leases that are set to expire before 2030. There is growing concern that some farmers may choose not to renew their leases due to misinformation.…
“It’s wonderful for our mission to return to Palau, where we look forward to working alongside our multinational allies, partners, and friends as we prepare in calm for possible future time of crisis,” said Capt. Mark B. Stefanik, mission commander for Pacific Partnership. “It’s exciting to be here, as our nations share a rich history of collaboration and cultural ties. We look forward to strengthening that mutual cooperation and friendship in the days and years ahead.”Pacific Partnership mission includes stops in the Federated States of Micronesia, Papua New Guinea, Chuuk, Pohnpei, Palau, Samoa, Fiji, Vanuatu and the Philippines. “I’m excited…