4 candidates disqualified for Olbiil Era Kelulau, 3 lawsuits pending By: L.N. Reklai September 16, 2016 (Koror) With national primary election only 11 days away, Palau Election Commission (PEC) is in a hot seat, with demands, complaints and a lawsuits filed against it. Four candidates for Olbiil Era Kelulau have been disqualified by PEC and […]
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Angaur International Airport, Angaur Island:
15 September 2016- Eight US Air Force officers from the US Pacific Command Hawaii were in Angaur yesterday to inspect and assess the Loran US Coast Guard Base runway that was used by the US Military between 1944 to 1978. On the ground to greet the special American guests were were Chief Obak Andres Uherbelau (former […]
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Buck’s wife nabbed for drug trafficking
By: L.N. Reklai September 12, 2016 (Koror) Charges of Trafficking a Controlled Substance “ICE” and Possession of a Controlled Substance were brought against Valenzuela Kazuo aka “Ela” Von, by the Attorney General. Valenzuela “Ela” Von is the common law wife of Mr. Arnold Buck who have pending drug trafficking cases filed against him. [restrict] According […]
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Palau National Marine Sanctuary clarifies question on funding
Koror, Palau – In recent weeks, the Palau National Marine Sanctuary (PNMS)office has noticed increasing misinformation permeating local and social media. More specifically, we have recently been inundated with questions regarding a purported $1,000,000 donation from the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation. [restrict] The confusion may stem from the timing of Mr. DiCaprio’s visit to Palau in […]
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Jason B. Miyashita earns prestigious Certified Investment Management Analyst certification
PETERSBURG, Fla. – Jason B. Miyashita, CIMA®, CRPS®, AIFA®, Senior Vice President, Investments and Senior Institutional Consultant at Raymond James in Maite, Guam, recently obtained the Certified Investment Management Analyst® certification. Fewer than 1 percent of financial service professionals hold CIMA® certification1, which is delivered by Investment Management Consultants Association® (IMCA®) and is the only […]
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UN Pacific strategy 2018-2022 consultation highlighted
By Francis Talasasa United Nation Pacific Strategy is supporting Palau to further strengthen its national priority plans during a consultation workshop this week at Palasia conference center. The workshop was attended by Palau Government Minister of State Hon. Rev. Billy G. Kuartei, United Nation Residential Coordinator Ms. Osnat Lubrani, and Director of the Ministry of […]