Foreign Investment Board unanimously approved a permit for operation of a 14-room luxury live-aboard vessel called The Palauan Pearl in Palau by issuing its Foreign Investment Approval Certificate (FIAC) despite the law reserving tour business activities exclusively to Palauans. The business, which is solely owned by Mr. Ming Yung Ha, a citizen of People’s Republic […]
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Guam sets world record for highest number of women represented in government leadership
Photo courtesy of Kuam News Guam, United States territory in the western Pacific may have just set a world record for having most women represented in an elected government. 35th Guam’s legislature membership is 67% women. It is definitely a historical record for Guam and Micronesia. In the recently assembled 15-member legislature, 10 members are […]
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Koror proposed “KWIC Act” turns into discussions on rape victims
A Koror State legislator said that “if a woman is raped and doesn’t have the sperm pumped out of her and becomes pregnant, it wasn’t a rape, she wanted the act,” in response to a discussion of a proposed bill to provide support, such as food and milk, for children of mothers who have limited […]
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Palau Pledge awarded over $350K
Photo from Palau Pledge website. Over $350,000 dollars in entry fees for 2018 Sustainable Development Goals Lions festival was awarded to Palau Pledge Legacy Team and Friends of Palau Marine Sanctuary, by the festival organizers, a follow through of their own pledge to donate all the winning entry fees to winners of top honors of […]
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SKH continues to provide orthopedic assistance at Belau National Hospital
Dr. Shing-Sheng Wu (2nd from left), Orthopedic Surgeon from Shin Kong Hospital in Taiwan, holds samples of Orthopedic supplies donated by Shin Kong Hospital to the Ministry of Health. (Contributed Photo) Palau’s Ministry of Health (MOH) continues to receive medical support from the Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital (SKH). SKH Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Shing-Sheng […]
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Taiwan Deputy Foreign Minister visits Palau
Taiwan Deputy Foreign Minister Szu-chien Hsu (4th from left) led a delegation to Palau and called on President Tommy Remengesau, Jr. (Contributed Photo) A Taiwan delegation headed by Foreign Minister Szu-chien Hsu was in Palau for a four-day visit on January 2-5 to further bilateral cooperation between the two countries especially in the areas of […]