By: L.N. Reklai August 16, 2016 (Koror) Eight Palauan students from various high schools in Palau and Palau Community College received scholarship awards for bachelor programs at Taiwan universities from the Republic of China(Taiwan). [restrict] “This is the single largest number of students from Palau getting scholarships from ROC at one time. We are very […]
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12th Peleliu State Legislature gains full membership
Chief Uchelsias Yukiwo Shmull sworn-in as member of the 12th Legislature By: L.N. Reklai August 19, 2016 (Koror) “For the first time since Peleliu government came into existence, there is now a full representation of the people of Peleliu in the State Legislature,” stated Speaker Eufrasia Remeliik of the 12th Peleliu State Legislature. [restrict] Peleliu […]
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Allegations of unequal treatment of patients fly at debate
Senate to conduct oversight hearing of MRC By: L.N. Reklai August 18, 2016 (Koror) “A government should treat its citizens equally. There should be no “ngelekek chelsel and ngelekek budel,” stated presidential candidate Senator Sandra Pierantozzi, responding to a question on improving healthcare services in Palau at the Presidential debate yesterday. [restrict] Allegations made are […]
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Historic First Standing Meeting of the Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers in Suva
The first standing meeting of Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers was held at the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat in Suva, Fiji on 12 August. A key objective of the meeting was to build on the work already done by the Forum Officials Committee and the Specialist Sub Committee on Regionalism to present a streamlined and […]
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Submarine cable project on schedule
Expected to connect in 2017 By: L.N. Reklai August 19, 2016 (Koror) “Submarine fiber optic connectivity project is on schedule, with marine route survey to the landing site in Ngeremlengui already completed,” reported President Tommy Remengesau at the Wednesday press conference. [restrict] Remengesau added that one advantage of having of landing site in the State […]
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PAN, NBSAP and Climate Change Policy to be highlighted at the 1st National Environment Symposium
During the 1st ever National Environment Symposium on August 23 and 24, 2016, some successful conservation efforts will be highlighted and discussed. The purpose of highlighting these successful initiatives is to allow us to learn from them and apply the learnings as we address the major challenges facing Palau’s environment. The three initiatives to be […]