Palau’s passing of a legislation to ban reef-toxic sunscreens may have just answered an urgent action to protect the corals but it has paved way for another need – providing an environment-friendly option on island for the masses who want to protect their skins from the sun while enjoying the pristine seas. But fret no […]
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Getting gelato from Italy to Palau
On the left Eleonora Azzalini (chef) and Stefano Tansella. L’Amarena team on the right. A small town boy from India visits this exotic island of Palau and on his second day, he comes across L’Amarena. This little gelato shop tucked in the roadside corner ran by an Italian family needs no descriptive introduction for anyone […]
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Beyond legalities: Caring for the sex workers in a country where sex is taboo and prostitution is illegal
“We know for sure sex work is illegal, we know that it is happening. But, as public health officials we tell them that we are here to provide prevention.” In this ‘pristine paradise’ bound by traditional values, it is no surprise that prostitution is illegal. But, the legality of it doesn’t stop the women from […]
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Heart over the law: a year in review
In Palau’s justice system, the heart wins over the law. The country’s justice system had been marred by controversies as conflicting stance, or actions, on certain government policies seemed to rumble with each other especially in the talks of zero tolerance policy against illegal drugs. No less than President Tommy Remengesau, Jr. himself reflected this […]
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Hillbroom’s drug case shows the rich goes to rehab, and the poor goes to jail
A year in review A look back at 2018 showed that the drug problem in Palau is still not over. 2018 was a year where the scourge of illegal drugs made headlines. One of the newsmakers on the talks on drugs is multi-millionaire Larry Hillbroom. On December 28, after spending almost three months in prison, […]
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The ‘ism’ of tourism: a year in review
SPORTS TOURISM. Although Konqer 2018 was largely participated by residents of Palau, it was one of the initiatives undertaken by the Palau Visitors Authority (PVA) to diversify tourist experience in Palau through sports tourism, among others. In the photo were participants of Konqer 2018, helping each other complete an obstacle. (Rhealyn C. Pojas) Various events […]