Run The World Challenge – Palau team after the victory run on January 12 at the Palau Community College (PCC) Track. (Rhealyn C. Pojas) Palau capped off the Run The World (RTW) Challenge 3, a global running challenge, by placing 3rd with a total of 3,357 logged miles next to Kenya, 2nd, and the United […]
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Liveaboard vessel license not illegal: FIB
Reserved services removed from the scope and licensed as hotel operation The Foreign Investment Board approved the foreign investment permit or (Foreign Investment Approval Certificate) for the Palau Pearl, a liveaboard vessel seeking to operate in the Republic of Palau by removing activities and services from the scope of work that are prohibited by law, […]
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Remengesau attends Governor Torres’ inaugural ceremony
President Tommy Remengesau, Jr. (1st from left) and First Lady Debbie Remengesau (3rd from left) with Guam Senator Louise Borja Muna (2nd from left) at the Northern Mariana Islands Soccer Training Center in Saipan for the inaugural ceremony of Governor Ralph Torres and Lt. Governor Arnold Palacios on January 14. With them in the photo […]
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Team Cheritim Express wins 1st place in fishing derby
Team Cheritm Express under Captain Rickbal Anastacio won the 1st place for the Wahoo Category during the Evolution Tournament, a Fishing Derby hosted by the Palau Sports Fishing Association on January 10, 2019 at the Drop Off Bar and Grill.
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MOJ in hot water after controversial alleged 911 call
*See complete transcript of the call at the bottom of the article The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) found itself in hot water after a controversial alleged 911 call made rounds in the social media recently. The recorded phone conversation revealed that a caller phoned 911 customer service to ask for assistance from the police to […]
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PVA chair underscores the need to eliminate “nickel-and-diming” reputation
Palau Visitors Authority (PVA) Chairman of the Board Ngiraibelas Tmetuchl had named several challenges in the promotion of Palau’s tourism and one of these is the need to eliminate the “nickel-and-diming reputation.” Speaking before the senate as a guest during the first session of the year, Tmetuchl said that the PVA is faced with a […]