Over 500 registered voters are expected to cast their votes for the 4th Ngatpang general election scheduled on December 11. Two candidates are vying for the Ngatpang State gubernatorial seat namely Jersey Iyar, the incumbent Governor, and Francesca Otong, a former acting Governor. Fifteen candidates are also gunning for Legislature At-Large seats namely Van Ray […]
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Palau, Japan co-hosted economic forum draws largest Japanese delegation
The first economic forum co-hosted by Palau and Japan in Palasia Hotel, Koror on December 4 had attracted the largest Japanese delegation compared to the other similar events co-hosted by Japan with other Pacific Island Countries (PICs), the Japanese Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Norikazu Suzuki said. Suzuki, in an interview with the media, said […]
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Senators junk resolution endorsing PPA implementation
Senators killed the resolution that endorsed the implementation of the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) between the Palau Public Utilities Corporation (PPUC) and the Engie Electric Power Systems (EPS) in a vote of 11 to 1, with the majority voting against it, during a special session held on December 6. House Joint Resolution 10-35-8 HD1 endorsed […]
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Shmull leads Peleliu gubernatorial race by slim margin
Incumbent Peleliu Governor Temmy Shmull leads the gubernatorial race for the Peleliu 13th General Elections by only 37 votes, garnering a total vote of 255 as opposed to his rival, Jackson Ngiraingas, who got 218 votes according to the unofficial results from the Palau Election Commission(PEC). PEC data reveals that only 487 votes were casted […]
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Marines complete construction work
The United States Marines who participated in the Koa Moana Military exercise last week had completed several construction-related improvements and disposal of ordnance, among others. Aside from the joint military exercise with the Palau law enforcers, the Marines also embarked on several activities including the completion of improvement works at Palau’s airport where they built […]
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Four new human trafficking cases submitted to AG
The Anti-Human Trafficking Office has submitted four new human trafficking cases to the Attorney General’s office that are now subject for review while three other cases are now also awaiting prosecution. Anti-Human Trafficking Coordinator Jennifer Anson told Island Times in an interview yesterday, December 3, that the first two new cases were filed on October […]