Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) chairperson Rhea Moss -Christian and Feleti Teo , WCPFC Executive Director talk to reporters ahead of the tuna commission this week . (Photo by Bernadette Carreon) Honolulu, Hawaii- Nations of the 27- member the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) will meet this week to make decisions […]
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Students with DUI record won’t be accepted to US colleges, says Public Safety Director
Public Safety Director Aloysius Alonz warns that students with Driving Under the Influence (DUI) records that are seeking entry to United States colleges and universities will not be accepted. “I have a number of parents come to me asking me to help their kids that have DUI records because US colleges are not accepting them […]
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Over $300,000 collected in former First Lady’s record-breaking funeral
The funeral and Cheldecheduch (settling of the will) of former First Lady Elong Nakamura held this weekend, set a new record in Palau for the amount of money collected for such customary events – a combined total of $353,000, plus 5 Palauan money and 315 toluk (turtle shells, Palau’s traditional money). Cheldecheduch for the former […]
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Refund of SS contributions endorsed in national congress
A Senate bill offering to pay back a one-time lump sum payment of Social Security contributions to those who have reached 60 years of age but do not have enough qualifying quarters, received full support from the House of Delegates’ Ways & Means Committee yesterday, December 10. The bill also entitles contract workers making permanent […]
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Bill to keep electricity rate at $.19 cents per kWh proposed
The House of Delegates adopted a bill mandating Palau Public Utilities Corporation (PPUC) to subsidize 45% of customers’ energy bill by keeping the tariff rate at $.19 cents or less per kilowatt hour beginning year 2020. The PPUC subsidy will be paid by National Government appropriation. “The Engie solar project died in the Senate but […]
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Team Palau raises fund for Oceania World Cup Championship
Palau’s Baseball team conducted a fundraising activity along the main road in Koror on December 6 for their upcoming participation in the Oceania World Cup Championship slated this January 22-29, 2019 in Guam. The team will be competing against teams from Guam, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), Australia, New Zealand, and the American […]