By: L.N. Reklai (Koror, Palau) The highest ranking Chief of Koror State Ibedul Yutaka Gibbons sued Koror State’s Governor Yositaka Adachi yesterday, December 19, 2016, for ousting him and the Koror House of Traditional Leaders (HOTL) from their office at the new Koror State Capital Complex building in Ngerbeched, Koror. [restrict] Filing a suit on […]
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Senate rejects funding for inaugural activities
By: L.N. Reklai (Koror, Palau) Some Senators took to airwaves yesterday to explain their rejection of SB 9-149, SD1, particularly the proposed budget for the upcoming inauguration of the 10th government of the Republic of Palau. With no budget for 2017 inauguration and with the government operating on a Continuing Budget resolution, House of Delegates […]
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$8 million surplus despite drought and low tourism numbers in 2016
By: L.N. Reklai (Koror, Palau) The Republic of Palau Government ended the fiscal year with $8.6 million surplus, according to Minister of Finance Elbuchel Sadang, at a press conference on December 21, 2016. [restrict] According to Sadang, government budgeted $92,852,325 for FY 2016. Actual revenue collection reached $92,791,905. Total expenditures reached at $84,186,089, resulting in […]
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10th Senate leadership line up unpredictable
By: L.N. Reklai (Koror, Palau) With holidays fast approaching, numerous caucusing of senator-elects have spawn speculations and rumors of the makeup of the 10th Senate leadership. [restrict] Earlier, it was reported that majority of the re-elected incumbents with one new Senator-elect Kerai Mariur had caucused and formed a new leadership with Senator Regis Akitaya as […]
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9 boats caught, over $100k recovered by DMLE in 2016
By: L.N. Reklai (Koror, Palau) Year 2016 has been a busy year for the Division of Marine Law Enforcement (DMLE). Total of 9 fishing boats were apprehended, 6 of which are Philippine flagged ships, 2 are Vietnamese flagged ships and 1 Taiwanese ship. “We have no problem with fuel now, with $225,000 donated by Sasakawa […]
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Environment fee collection regulations out
By: L.N. Reklai (Koror, Palau) Regulations implementing collection of the $100 Environmental Impact Fee to be assessed from passengers coming to Palau is out for public review, announced Minister Elbuchel Sadang, Chairman of the Taskforce to Implement the Collection of EIF on Wednesday, December 21, 2016. [restrict] According to RPPL 9-49 as amended by 9-60, […]