MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippine government has suspended the operations of two more mines, one of them producing nickel, due to environmental violations, amid an ongoing audit of mining businesses across the Southeast Asian country, officials said on Thursday. [restrict] The latest action raises the number of suspended mines to 10, eight of them nickel […]
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Airai Forest Villas new hotel opens
By: L.N. Reklai August 8, 2016 (Ochelochel, Airai) Airai Forest Villa, a cottage type hotel accommodation opens at an enviable spot on the hillside of Ochelochel, Airai, overlooking Koror-Airai bay. [restrict] The opening was witnessed by many local officials, foreign dignitaries, business people and even new customers. The hotel is made up of 25 independent […]
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BPS gains 3 more police officers
By: L.N. Reklai August 9, 2016 (Koror) Bureau of Public Safety Patrol Division gained 3 new officers yesterday, adding to their cadre of police officers. Officers Josh Ngirasowei, Orville Arbedul and Uchelriang Ramarui received their oaths of office and badges to begin their life career as police officers. [restrict] “Welcome to the family of public […]
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Land Court to expire, AGAIN
NDBP loan freeze due to propose bill to re-open land claim By: L.N. Reklai (Palau) Palau Land Court, once again, is in danger of shutting down this Thursday, August 11, 2016 and NDBP freezes home loans, all due to a controversial proposed bill to re-open public land claims. [restrict] A House bill 9-202-25S,HD1 proposes […]
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Palau launches its first postal packing boxes
By: L.N. Reklai August 8, 2016 (Koror) Palau Post Office has made available for the very first time its own postal package box with its own logo on it. “I am very happy to inform everyone that Palau’s very own postal packing boxes will be available soon,” reported Postmaster General Timothy Sinsak. [restrict] “Since US […]
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Japanese seniors promote exchange of culture
By: L.N. Reklai August 9, 2016 (Palau) Delegation from senior citizens and young people from Japan, once again, joined Palau’s senior citizens in celebration of mutual friendship and cultural exchanges yesterday at the Senior Citizens Center in Koror. [restrict] 16-person delegation from Japan spent half a day in number of enjoyable activities. Joining them was […]