Condition your mind, discipline your body, and prepare your gears as the 12th annual Palau Triathlon will gather again this year different triathletes from Japan and Palau at the KB Bridge-Koror side on November 9. Belau Triathlon Federation (BTF) President Pascuana Flowers, in an interview, said that 11 Japanese athletes had so far confirmed their […]
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Walkability Institute: Promoting a walkable Palau
Ministry of Health, Physical Activity Working Group, and U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hosted an event called the Walkability Institute with the intention of promoting a more walkable Palau. Research suggests that walking has a lot of benefits to the body such as improve cholesterol levels or strengthen bones and it’s a simple […]
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Dead man found in submerged car
A dead man was found inside a car that was submerged in the sea near Ngermid Dock on Sunday, October 27 at around 7:30am. Public Safety Director Aloysius Alonz identified the dead man as Manix Kumangai, 49, a resident of Ngermid. Alonz said that a fisherman who was out in the area early morning first […]
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Proposal to cover hemodialysis treatment gets HOD nod
The proposal to provide National Health Insurance (NHI) coverage to patients undergoing hemodialysis treatment was passed on third reading at the House of Delegates (HOD) yesterday, October 31. House Bill No. 10-121-12, which seeks to amend the law governing the Palau Health Insurance (PHI), wants to allocate funds to support medical cost of patients undergoing […]
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New Assistant Attorney General sworn in
The new assistant attorney general and legal counsel for the Environmental Quality Protection Board (EQPB) was sworn in on October 30 at the Palau Court Room 103. Assistant Attorney General (AAG) Rebecca Lauola Schester, who hails in Samoa, said that she looks forward to serving the government of Palau through the EQPB. She said that […]
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Sharks with missing dorsal fins spotted in Palau’s shark sanctuary
Sharks with dorsal fins apparently cut by unknown individuals were spotted by divers swimming in top dive sites of Palau, angering concerned individuals especially that the country has declared its waters a shark sanctuary. The news was first brought to the attention of the public when a famous PADI-certified diving company in Palau, Neco Marine, […]