Legal opinions from both OEK legal counsels and Attorney General clash over the legality of the recently executed Power Purchase Agreement between Palau Public Utilities and Engie EPS. Whilst Senate counsels declare the agreement void, Attorney General states that PPUC complied with the law by obtaining approval to enter into negotiations on the power purchase […]
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Cleared Ground Demining team in Amber Beach
Some members of the Cleared Ground Demining team conduct a search of Amber Beach on Peleliu, following a report from a fisherman of a hand grenade in the shallow water, washed in by recent storms. The team utilized underwater detectors and located/removed hand grenades, 37mm and 75mm projectiles. The Cleared Ground team is currently being […]
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Adapting to and surviving impacts of climate change
The 6th Asia-Pacific Climate Change Adaptation Network Forum commenced this week at the Asian Development Bank Headquarters in Manila, Philippines with Palau co-hosting the regional event with Asian Development Bank. Event themed “Enabling Resilience for All: Avoiding the Worst Impacts” brought experts and practitioners from across the Asia Pacific region together to address actions to […]
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Palau gets $15 million line of credit for disaster relief
Palau and Asian Development Bank signed a $15-million-dollar pre-approved loan or credit line for disaster relief on Wednesday, October 17, 2018. The type of funding is another means that Asian Development Bank can deliver assistance for climate change induced disasters efficiently and effectively, according to Ms. Ananya Basu of the ADB during a plenary session […]
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Remengesau sees future growth amid tourism slump
President Tommy Remengesau Jr. assures the tourism industry members on Tuesday at the BTA general membership meeting that he sees a future growth in the tourism industry despite the decline in tourist numbers in recent years. “It was with members of the tourism industry and the business community and the numbers they provided that led […]
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New JICA JOCV volunteers dispatched to Palau
Seven new JICA Volunteers have been dispatched to Palau. Four of the Volunteers are Senior Volunteers namely Yoshiharu Takahashi, who is specializing in Power Generation Technology, and Kenji Sekio, Water Supply, have been dispatched to Palau Public Utilities Corporation. The Ministry of Education, meanwhile, will be receiving Atsuko Hosokawa as a Nutritionist who will be […]