The “ghost ship” identified as the M/V Sam Ratulangi that was found mysteriously drifting in the waters near Yangon in Myanmar recently was registered under Palau on July 19 this year for a voyage from Tanjung Priok, Indonesia to Chittagong Bangladesh and was under tow for scrap according to international convention requirements, Palau International Ship […]
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BSCC doubles internet capacity at no extra cost
The telecommunications sector, which is based on the concept of “shared infrastructure, shared cost,” has steadily improved since the passage of the Telecommunications Regulatory Framework of 2017 (RPPL 10-17) officially made high-speed internet available to the Republic of Palau only nine months ago. This month, thanks to the success of Palau’s growing telecom market, the […]
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Two wheelchair-accessible vehicles donated for Senior Citizens
Senior Citizens Centers of Koror and Peleliu each receive a wheelchair-accessible vehicle from a Japan-based non-profit organization on September 6. Impac Tour Manager Yoshihiro Ishikawa told Island Times that two wheelchair-accessible vehicles have been donated by the Asia Child Support to the centers with the help of their company. This is not the first time […]
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Only police can direct traffic: BPS Head reminds
Public Safety Director Aloysius Alonz reminded the public that no other person except the members of the national police is authorized to direct the traffic in the national highway. Alonz’s reminders followed after finding out that some civilians would come out to the highway to direct traffic, especially in that area in front of Yano’s. […]
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Taiwan expert visits Palau for surveying Kebeas
Taiwan invasive plants expert, Ph.D. Chau-Chin Lin, visited Palau from September 1st to 5th to do a survey of the spreading and damage caused by Merremia peltata (L.) Merr., commonly known as Kebeas to Palauans. After the Taiwan Embassy received the assistance request letter from Ministry of Health (MOH) of Palau in June this year, […]
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Political convenience and other traits of Palau leadership
Koror/PACNOTE- – On Oct. 28, 2015, Palau President Tommy E. Remengesau, Jr. signed into law the Palau National Marine Sanctuary Act, an ambitious ocean conservation initiative aimed at protecting Palau’s own marine resources as well as the world’s tuna stocks. This landmark legislation creates a no-take marine sanctuary covering 80 percent of Palau’s exclusive economic […]