The Mechesil Belau, in its 25th year, has yet again encouraged the participation of several women in the discussion of various topics pertaining to environment, education, health and the preservation, protection, and promotion of tradition and culture, among others during their annual conference which ran from September 18-20 this year at the Ngarachamayong Cultural Center. […]
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Three new human trafficking cases filed for prosecution
A few months after the Anti-Human Trafficking Office has been set up, a total of five cases has already been dealt with by the agency. During the Mechesil Belau Conference on Wednesday at the Ngarachamayong Cultural Center, Anti-Human Trafficking coordinator Jennifer Anson said that their current data shows that five cases are already being worked […]
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10th EU Film Festival slated September 25-28
Cinephiles will again enjoy free film screenings at the PHS Multi-Purpose Room which is organized by the European Embassies in Manila in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Palau High School for the 1Oth European Film Festival in Palau. The film festival, which will run from September 15 to 28 at 8am to 3:30pm, […]
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One-Stop Shop will not displace Ernguul Park: Public Works Director
The soon-to-rise 3-storey building on the current site of Finance, Social Security, Labor and other government offices, will not displace Ernguul Park but will complement and enhance it, according to Director Brian Melairei of Public Works and CIP Office. The facility is expected to house various national government services, State services as well as some […]
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Remengesau urges Senate to make known reasons for nominees’ rejection
President Tommy Remengesau Jr. urged the senators to reveal the reason why they rejected his two ambassadorial nominees. Remengesau told reporters on Wednesday that he was baffled by the outcome of the voting on his two nominees, Honorary Consul Nguyen San Mien Nhuan as Palau Ambassador to Vietnam and Rabih Reaidy Palau Ambassador to the United […]
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Palau-US amend Compact Sect. 432
“Actions we took on our own to help ourselves made the decision easy, I believe, for United States to agree to the amendment of Compact,” asserted President Tommy Remengesau Jr. after Palau and United States Officials formally signed the agreement on Wednesday amending the Compact of Free Association Section 432 Review (Compact Review Agreement). Remengesau […]