By: L.N. Reklai Senator Uduch Sengebau-Senior recommends that the Appellate Division of the Palau Supreme Court address the constitutionality of the 35 PNC Section 1304(b)(2) which sets the deadline for public land claims. [restriction] In a letter to Senate President Camsek Chin, Senate JGA Committee Chairman Senior referred to the pending case of Ngerchong Island. […]
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House propose $25k for Olympic athletes
By: L.N. Reklai House adopts standing committee report approving a proposed bill to pay issue $25,000 to the 5 athletes that represented Palau in the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio, Brazil this last summer. [restriction] Report states that the athletes proudly represented their nation and that “their performances are the direct result of many […]
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Senate pass runaway youth funding bill
By: L.N. Reklai Senate passed in its third reading and sent to the House a bill to create grant program to fund services for runaway youths. The bill recognizes that many non-government agencies and organizations provide services to troubled youths and seeks to support the existing programs as “an efficient way for governments to maximize […]
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Vessel Day Scheme fisheries management systems boosted
Majuro, Marshall Islands 18 September 2016: Endorsement of the Parties to the Nauru Agreement’s successful Vessel Day Scheme fisheries management system by Pacific Island Forum Leaders at their recent annual summit in Pohnpei provides a boost to PNA’s initiatives to add value to the tuna fishery. In their communiqué, Pacific Leaders devoted nearly two of […]
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Dr. Minoru Ueki presented with the Japanese Ambassador’s Commendation
On 16 September, at the Ambassador’s Residence of the Embassy of Japan, Dr. Minoru Ueki was presented with the Japanese Ambassador’s Commendation in recognition of his dedication and services to the expanding Japan-Palau relations. The Ambassador’s Commendation is awarded by Ambassadors of Japan for individuals and groups who have been dedicated to fostering ties between […]
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Pacific Island Leaders endorse regional framework
Building resilience to climate change and disasters 15 September 2016- Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia –In a world first, Pacific Island Forum Leaders have endorsed an integrated regional framework to build resilience to climate change and disasters. The Framework for Resilient Development in the Pacific (FRDP) promotes partnerships and coordinated action to ensure that communities at […]