Only one Palauan citizen is currently serving time in a US Federal Prison, information made available by the US federal government to the Island Times as the result of a legal request shows. A datasheet released to the Island Times by the US Department of Justice’s Bureau of Prisons shows that the sole Palauan inmate, […]
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Head of China delegation outburst disrespectful to Pacific leaders
The Head of China Delegation to the Pacific Island Forum this week, disrupted and argued with Chairman of the Pacific Island Forum, Nauru President Baron Waga during the Partners Dialogue Session when his demands to be given the floor to speak was denied according to regional news reports. The representative had asked to add a […]
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US bill discourages Taiwan allies from switching to China
US Senators from both sides of the aisle introduced a legislation to discourage remaining Taiwan allies from switching diplomatic relations from Taiwan to China. The bill introduced by Republican Senators Cory Gardner, Marco Rubio and Democrats Ed Markey and Bob Menendez, is aimed at defending Taiwan which in recent months lost 3 of its allies […]
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Japan thanks Palau for donations for Japanese typhoon victims
The Embassy of Japan in the Republic of Palau, on behalf of the Japanese people, expresses great gratitude for the warm messages of sympathy and donation from the people of Palau for the Japanese people affected by the heavy downpour in July 2018 in Western Japan. The torrential rain caused the largest disaster by rainfall […]
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BankGuam Holding Company declares 3rd quarter dividends
BankGuam Holding Company (BKGMF), announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share for the holders of its common stock and a dividend payment to the holders of the Company’s 5.5% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Noncumulative Preferred Stock, Series A, at its Board’s regular meeting held on Monday, August 27, […]
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Belau Triathlon Federation
Participants of the triathlon competition together with the organizers from the Belau Triathlon Federation and the Civic Action Team on September 1 at the KB-Bridge – Koror side. (Rhealyn C. Pojas)