Category: Top Stories
ROP operating budget reach $92 million
Expect to reach revenue collection targets before year end By: L.N. Reklai September 2, 2016 (Koror) “This is the first time Palau reached this high a level of operating budget since its inception. This FY 2016, our approved budget is $92.5 million,” stated Minister of Finance Elbuchel Sadang. Minister Sadang assured they will be able […]
August arrivals up 6% from July
Still below 2015 numbers for the same month By: L.N. Reklai (Koror, Palau) August visitor arrival statistics released by Palau Visitors Authority for the month August 2016, shows an increase of 6% in total arrivals compared to July. Despite increase in recent months, the overall arrival numbers for this August is still below the August […]
Nobel Laureate Satyarthi Delivers a Call to Action on Children’s Rights
NEW DELHI (Sept. 12, 2016) — Speaking to some 350 journalists and media professionals gathered this week at the 2016 East-West Center International Media Conference in New Delhi, Nobel Peace laureate Kailash Satyarthi delivered a call to action on child slavery and trafficking, saying, “The main thing is, do something.” [restrict] “There’s no greater violence […]
Single citizenship required of OEK
By: L.N. Reklai To be a member of Olbiil Era Kelulau, either House of Delegates or Senate, a person must be citizen of Palau only, according to the amendment to the Constitution adopted during the November 2008 referendum. “It is very challenging to be able to truly verify if person has only one citizenship or […]
Legislation on commercial marine law proposed
By Francis Talasasa A Draft legislation proposal on commercial marine license on Non- Pelagic Fisheries Export has been presented. The document was addressed to President of the Senate 9th Olbiil Era Kelulau Honorable Camsek E. Chin and Speaker of the House of Delegates 9th Olbiil Era Kelulau the Honorable Sabino Anastacia. [restrict] The initial process […]
