January 5, 2016 (Koror, Palau) The Senate last night has finally agreed to spend money on the upcoming inauguration and waive national procurement laws. Six senators voted to fund the Jan. 19 inauguration activities for $200,000 and gave its green light to President Remengesau’s proposal to forgo procurement laws with 14 days left before the […]
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Dengue fever incidences rise during rainy season
Between October and December, there were more than 40 cases alone of dengue fever in Palau, according to the Office of the President. In a briefing on January 4, Press Secretary Olkeriil Kazuo said that according to the Bureau of Public Health because it’s the rainy season the rain not only brings forth common colds […]
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OEK passes landmark child care center bill
The Olbiil Era Kelulau has passed a landmark measure and much needed standards to regulating child care centers in Palau. Senate Bill 9-149,SD1, HD1 was passed on third and final reading yesterday by the Senate. The bill has been stuck at the House of Delegates since 2015, but last week the delegates finally passed the […]
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Attorney Ngiraikelau to be sworn in as Associate Justice
By: L.N. Reklai January 5, 2017 (Koror, Palau) A successful local attorney Oldiais Ngiraikelau, will be sworn –in on Monday, January 6, 2017, as an Associate Justice to serve on the Trial Division of Palau Supreme Court. [restrict] Mr. Ngiraikelau was highly recommended out of the 51 applicants, by Judicial Nominating Commission to President Tommy […]
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More Laughs
I dialled a number and got the following recording, ‘I am not available right now, but thank you for caring enough to call. I am making some changes in my life. Please leave a message after the beep. If I do not return your call, you are one of the changes.’ [restrict[ My wife and I […]
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The Treasure
For the past few weeks, we talked about “self-esteem” using stories because our lives are stories. I would like to conclude the series with a tale (cheldecheduch el chelid) that changed my worldview. [restrict] In every culture, stories are told from generation to the next to bequeath wisdom to their children. For example, we have […]