Invitation has been issued to all Vice Presidential candidates, Senator Mlib Tmetuchel, Senator Arnold Oilouch and Governor Yositaka Adachi, to participate in a debate to be held on August 30, 2016. [restrict] The event sponsored by Palau Media Council and Palau Community College, provides an opportunity for candidates to present their platforms and participate in […]
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$17mil water improvement project breaks ground
By: L.N. Reklai August 24, 2016 (Koror) The long awaited Koror-Airai Water Improvement project broke ground on Wednesday at Ngetmeduch, Koror. The $17 million dollar ODA from Japan to Palau will overhaul the Koror-Airai Water System, according to PPUC CEO Kione Isechal. [restrict] The project scope includes installing new 16” transmission pipelines from Ngeruluobel Water […]
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Visa bill creating anxiety among stakeholders
By: L.N. Reklai (Koror, Palau) A proposal to reinstate the recently repealed visa requirement has the members of the tourism industry, business community and State government asking OEK and President Remengesau to hold off until further studies have been done on its possible impact. [restrict] House bill 9-203-22s, HD1, SD3, carries riders to clarify language […]
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El Nino decimated jellyfish at Jellyfish Lake
Jellyfish will return under right conditions By: L.N. Reklai (Koror, Palau) As of June 22, 2016, there were no adults or baby jellyfish in the famous Jellyfish Lake, according to a report presented by Coral Reef Research Foundation at the recently concluded Environmental Symposium held on August 23, 2016 at the Palasia Hotel. [restrict] “There […]
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Re-opening of public land claims pushed despite Land Court closure
By: L.N. Reklai August 25, 2016 (Koror) Push to amend the law and re-open claims for public land continues with most recent letter sent by HOTL to Senate President Camsek Chin urging him to take action on the House bill 9-209-25S, HD1. Tied to this bill is the amendment to revive Land Court’s ability to […]
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Avid Japanese visitor donates wheelchairs to BNH
By: L.N. Reklai August 24, 2016 (Koror) A long-time visitor to Palau, Mr. Abe Takawo of Aomori Prefecture in northern Japan, donated 5 light weight and versatile wheelchairs to the Belau National Hospital on Wednesday with 19 of his employees. [restrict] Mr. Takawo owner of Shibata Irika Co. Ltd, a medical service supply company in […]