Young Sonsorolese wearing traditional attire posed with a foreigner during the Olchotel Belau Fair 2018. (Photo by Rhealyn C. Pojas) The story of Palauans’ first contact with the Europeans is often begun with the re-telling of English Captain Henry Wilson’s accidental discovery of Palau in 1783 when the boat named Antelope that was under his […]
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Wrestling champion donates his award back to youth
Cristina Etpison Nicolescu, a young Palauan wrestler, that has represented Palau in numerous regional and international wrestling competitions donates money he was awarded back to Palau National Olympic Committee “to help other athletes develop their god-given abilities and pursue their dreams”. Mr. Nicolescu endorsed the check he received for $425.00 from PNOC and gave to […]
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Palau inks Power Purchase Agreement with ENGIE Eps
An iconic 100 MW microgrid will couple renewables and energy storage to transform Palau into a resilient, low carbon energy country, and further establish the island nation as an exemplary leader in the global transition towards clean, distributed energy. The Republic of Palau announced today the signing of a Power Purchase Agreement with ENGIE Eps, […]
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No room for long-term rehab at national hospital MOH looks at possible rehab in the Philippines
“We do not have enough rooms to accommodate long-term rehabilitation patient,” admitted Dr. Constantine Dela Cruz of the Behavioral Health Division of the Ministry of Health, in response to a question why the court had to order defendant to seek substance rehabilitation care off island and not on island. According to Dr. Dela Cruz, the […]
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Constitutional amendment to increase States territorial waters
A resolution proposing an amendment to Palau’s Constitution Article 1 Section 1 as amended by Twenty-Sixth Amendment, be placed on the ballot in the November 2020 General Election, was introduced in both houses of OEK. The proposed amendment will correct several inaccuracies or unclear statements used in the Twenty-Sixth Amendment on Palau’s territorial boundaries. Current […]
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Palau SBDC conducts 2nd business forum
Koror, Palau – The Palau Small Business Development Center has been providing innovative, quality training in Palau on various small business topics ranging from start-up requirements and business planning, to programs on credit and financing, marketing, and accounting. On Thursday, September 27, 2018, Palau SBDC conducted its second annual Business Forum at the Kedarm Conference […]