The Speaker Tadao Ngotel Scholarship for school year 2020-2021 was awarded to Ms. Yolsau E. Victor, a graduate of Mindszenty High School who is now pursuing a nursing degree at Palau Community College. The scholarship, which has been awarded every year since 2005, is a $500 award given to an exceptional high-school graduate from Ngarchelong […]
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Multi-Agency collaboration to address sunken vessels
On August 20, 2020 representatives from several government agencies met at the EQPB Office to discuss disposal plansfor derelict vessels, Venus 103 and Venus 107 at Ngerchaol in Rebaimelachel. Venus 103 and Venus 107 were tethered together at Ngerchaol until August 7 when Venus 103 sank while Venus 107 remained afloat. Plans to dispose of […]
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Diplomatic Corps holds softball celebration
The Diplomatic Corps held a ceremony at the Taj Restaurant on Thursday, August 19, in appreciation of their effort on the field during last month’s 40th Constitution Day Leadership Softball Tournament. The team, dubbed the “Diplomats”, placed third in the seven-team softball tournament. It was represented by all four resident ambassadors and their staff, as well […]
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BOA hosts handover ceremony for Japanese-donated tractor
The Bureau of Agriculture (BOA) hosted a handover ceremony for the tractor funded by Japan’s grant aid on Friday, August 21. The tractor is worth $40,000. The grant aid which provided it is one of the schemes under the “Economic and Social Development Programme in fiscal year 2016” of up to 200 million yen, signed […]
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Rotary clubs donate $10,000 to UOG scholarship
The Pacific Basin Group of Rotary clubs from Rotary District 2750 donated $10,000 on June 22 in continued support of the PBG Rotary Friendship Scholarship Program at the University of Guam. The funds were part of more than $23,000 that the group raised through two golf tournaments in support of student scholarship programs.The Pacific Basin […]
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EQPB ADDRESSES SUNKEN VESSELS
On July 11, 2020 EQPB received a call from Koror State Rangers reporting a sunken vessel at the Malakal Port. Monitoring & Compliance Manager, Mike Blesam and Environmental Inspector, Darwin Florencio responded to the scene immediately to assess the situation. At the scene, Koror State Rangers helped to identify the owner of the vessel enabling […]