Ruling backfires on petitioners By: L.N. Reklai September 1, 2016 (Koror, Palau) “The Senate shall be composed of eleven (11) members to be popularly elected in a Single Senatorial District”, ordered the Court, in response to petition to amend the Reapportionment Plan to increase number of Senators to 14 or 15 or number of Senatorial […]
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Vice President called to reconsider travel
01 September [Koror]. A travel, planned by Vice President Antonio Bells off-island on the 2nd September 2016 has left President Remengesau troubled while attending the 10th Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders at the east-west center in Honolulu, Hawaii. [restrict] A memorandum issued to his Ministry staff states that he will be off island on September […]
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VP Bells refuses signing new AAG contract
By: L.N. Reklai September 29, 2016 (Koror) Vice President Antonio Bells returned the employment contract of the new assistant attorney general to the Director of Bureau of Public Civil Service System without signing the contract. In a letter to Director Umerang Imetengel, VP Bells challenged the designation by the President through his Chief of Staff […]
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Removal of names from voting registry urged
By: L.N. Reklai Calling on the Election Commission to remove names of persons in the Voters Registry who registered to vote outside of Palau, Senator Joel Toribiong demands Election Commission adhere strictly to the law. The letter further requested the Ministry of Justice and the Attorney General to give their legal opinion on the issue […]
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National consultation in Palau to develop new UN Pacific Strategy
[Koror, Palau – September 5, 2016] A national consultation between the Government of Palau and the United Nations System in the Pacific will be held next week to discuss and jointly agree on priorities for UN support in Palau for 2018-2022. These joint priorities will be the foundation for UN support at national level; and, […]
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Japanese Taiko Drum Demonstration at Peleliu Elementary School
On 1 September, the Embassy of Japan brought a unique, powerful sound of Japan to Peleliu with a high-profile Japanese taiko drummer, Ms. Akemi Jige. The Embassy of Japan was delighted to hold a Japanese taiko demonstration at Peleliu Elementary School in partnership with the Japanese taiko drumming group named “Hono-o-Daiko”. This unique opportunity featured […]