Medical evacuation, surveillance, search & rescue t to be supported by PMA By: L.N. Reklai May 31, 2016 (Koror) An agreement to support medical evacuation, Search & Rescue and surveillance was signed on Tuesday between Palau Mission Aviation (PMA), Ministry of Health, Ministry of Justice and Palau National Marine Sanctuary Office. [restrict] The MOU calls […]
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IMF article IV consultation press release
End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily represent the views of the IMF’s Executive Board. Based on the preliminary findings of this mission, staff will prepare a […]
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Saito charged for drug trafficking
By: L.N. Reklai May 24, 2016 (Koror) Charges for Trafficking a Controlled Substance and Possession of a Controlled Substance were filed against Sheryl Saito by the Office of the Attorney General on May 24, 2016[. [restrict] According to Officer Marlon Bechab, Narcotics Division received information suggesting that Sheryl Saito, defendant, was involved in selling “Ice” […]
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World No Tobacco Day means “Plain Packaging”
May 31, 2016 is declared World No Tobacco Day for the Republic of Palau in a Proclamation 16-181 signed by His Excellency President Tommy Remengesau Jr. and witnessed by members of Coalition of Tobacco Free Palau. [restrict] With this proclamation, President “urges everyone to take part in observance and activities that amplify messages to Get […]
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President’s Day celebrated with community cleanup
By: L.N. Reklai June 1, 2016 (Koror) Staffs of various ministries of the national government, the Office of the President, Civic Action team, Koror State Solid Waste division and youth groups and community, members armed with trash bags, enjoyed an early morning “Walk & Pick” clean up event throughout different villages in Koror in celebration […]
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PICRC takes steps to become energy independent
May 24, 2016 (Koror) Palau Coral Reef Research Center Board of Directors approved a plan to make the Center energy independent by investing in a renewable energy program, a rooftop solar power generation system. Once installed, the solar system will be able to meet the energy needs of the Center and in essence, make the […]