By: L.N. Reklai June 12, 2017 (Koror, Palau) Road accident claims a life of a young Palauan male in the early morning of Sunday, June 11, 2017 at Ngkeklau, Ngaraard. [restrict] Tyson Tkel, a young man from Ngaraard in his early 30’s was found early morning by a motorist. According to reports, he was found […]
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Governors seek postponement of Belau Games
By: L.N. Reklai June 12, 2017 (Koror, Palau) Palau Governors call for delay of Belau Games 2017 citing dengue epidemic and anticipated drought in August as reasons to postpone the games. [restrict] The letter dated June 7th went to Minister of Community and Cultural Affairs Baklai Temengil, two weeks before the games are scheduled to […]
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Strengthening environmental management in the Federated States of Micronesia
POHNPEI, 12 JUNE 2017 (DFAT) —The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) is made up of four island states – Chuuk, Kosrae, Pohnpei and Yap. Located just north of the equator, FSM’s 600 islands are spread over 2,500 kilometres in the Pacific Ocean. The FSM Government recognises that the protection and sustainable management of FSM’s environment […]
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Non-Resident Associate Justices of the Appellate Division, Palau Supreme Court
Before the 14th Constitutional Amendment, the Supreme Court consisted of a Chief Justice and at least three Associate Justices. The Chief Justice and the three Associate [restrict] Justices served as Trial Justices. When an appeal is taken on a Justice’s judgment, the other three Justices form an appellate panel to review that judgment. All […]
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Two medical doctor graduates from I-Shou University in Taiwan
Two young, bright and ambitious Palauan medical students, Ms. Samantha S. Olkerill and Ms. Rilang Roberto, graduated from I-Shou University in Taiwan on June 3, 2017. The Commencement exercise was witnessed by a high profile Palau delegation consisting of Minister of Health Dr. Emais Roberts, Minister of Education Sinton Soalablai, Senator Dr. Stevenson Kuartei, Senator […]
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LINDSAY TIMARONG EARNS ACCREDITED INVESTMENT FIDUCIARY ANALYST® DESIGNATION
Koror, Palau – June 5, 2017 – Lindsay M. Timarong has been awarded the Accredited [restrict] Investment Fiduciary Analyst® (AIFA®) designation from the Center for Fiduciary Studies™, the standards-setting body for fi360. The AIFA® designation signifies the ability to perform fiduciary assessments measuring how well investment fiduciaries are fulfilling their duties to a defined […]