The recent data from the Bureau of Public Safety (BPS) showed that alcohol-related vehicular accidents all over Palau from January to June this year had dropped down to almost a half when compared to around the same period last year. Police were able to record a total of 60 road accidents related to Driving Under […]
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June arrival stats shows decreased in Chinese tourists
Chinese tourists may still maintain the top list in the current tourist statistics shown by the Palau Visitors Authority (PVA) but June statistics this year showed it had dropped down to 48% which is comprised of 3,907 Chinese tourists from 52% in the same month last year which is equivalent to 5,245. But if compared […]
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Team Palau at Micro Games 2018
Palau’s flag is raised by a Palauan athlete during the opening ceremony of the Micronesian Games in Yap, Federated States of Micronesia on July 15. (PNOC Photo)
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Team Palau accommodations not affected by seizure of Micro Games cruise ship
Philippine-based cruise ship M/V Forever Lucky, the cruise ship contracted by the government of Yap to provide more rooms and catering services for the delegates of the Micronesian games, had been intercepted by the Philippine authorities in Bataan, Philippines on July 3 for allegedly trying to bring in undocumented Filipino Workers to Yap. (Photo by […]
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More than 2,500 cases of dengue fever so far this year
SUVA (FBC NEWS) —There have been more than 2,500 cases of Dengue fever so far this year with one death recorded by Fiji’s Health Ministry. Minister Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete says dengue is a worrying disease as it not only poses a threat to all Fijians but also to the tourism sector. With the rapid rise […]