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Nov 1st, Election Day is national holiday

By: L.N. Reklai (Palau) November 1st of this year, the day of the national general election, is a national holiday called National Day of Democracy, established through Executive Order 313, signed in 2012 by former President Johnson Toribiong. [restrict] “..the most fundamental attribute of a true democracy is the right of the people to choose […]

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$6million expansion of Mariculture Center to commence soon

By: L.N. Reklai (Koror, Palau)  A signing ceremony to mark the beginning of the $6 million dollar project to renovate and improve Palau Mariculture Demonstration Center Facility will commence this Wednesday, October 12, 2016. The project, which has been in the pipeline for sometime, is expected to double the size of the current facility, to […]

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Gov’t cracks down on drunk driving

By: L.N. Reklai (Koror, Palau) The Office of the Attorney General has been filing more drunk driving cases lately, showing government’s push to reduce incidents of motor vehicle accidents caused by drunk driving or driving under the influence of drugs. [restrict] In two recent cases filed, AG filed 3 counts against Leeroy Gerwin who fell […]

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Thailand Mangrove crab farming specialists here February 2017

By Francis Talasasa, Reporter Thailand’s delegation comprised of aquaculture and agriculture industry leaders, headed by Ambassador Upatising has presented sustainable avenues in which Palau’s mangrove crab farmers can produce mangrove crab (Chemang) at a much higher and sustainable rate compared to methods used today. [restrict] This was announced during Thailand delegation’s visit to the Presidential office […]

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