Palau Community College (PCC) announced that 30 students were named to the President’s List for the [semester name] semester. To qualify for the President’s List, students must achieve a perfect 4.0 grade point average. The college also recognized 11 students on the Dean’s List, who earned a GPA between 3.8 and 3.99, and 22 students […]
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Senate Bill Proposes Higher Employer Contribution for Health Insurance
Koror, Palau – A bill before the Palau Senate proposes an increase in employer contributions to the national health insurance program to cover a wider range of medical expenses. Senate Bill No. 11-18 calls for raising the employer contribution rate from 2.5% to 3% of employee salaries. The legislation’s sponsors cite rising incidences of diabetes […]
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Palau Team Wins Top Prize at Start Up Micronesia Competition
A team from Palau, KARURU EL KERUUL, took first place at the recent Start Up Micronesia competition, demonstrating their entrepreneurial skills and innovative business ideas. The team, comprised of Carol O. Emaurois, Nestralda Mechaet, Kyle Brell, and Elangel Yanni Mesubed, impressed the judges with a focus on collaboration and networking. They were awarded $1,500 in […]
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Palau Seeks More Funding for FestPac Delegation
Palau’s Minister of Cultural Affairs, Ngirai Tmetuchl, has requested additional funding to support the Palauan delegation attending the upcoming Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture (FestPac) in Hawaii. In a letter to congressional leaders, Tmetuchl said $40,000 is needed to cover accommodation costs and daily stipends for the 93-member delegation. According to the letter, delegates […]
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Pacific Welcomes Landmark Climate Change Ruling by Law of the Sea Tribunal
KOROR, Palau — Dr. Filimon Manoni, Pacific Ocean Commissioner, hailed a recent advisory opinion by the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) on climate change as a victory for small island states. Mereiseni Marau of OPOC presented Oceans 2050 goals using an engaging presentation to relay importance of Ocean reporting. Palau Media […]
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Palau, United Airlines at odds over weekend flight cancellations
Koror, Palau – Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr. voiced his disapproval of United Airlines’ decision to cancel flights last weekend, citing a lack of effort to explore alternative solutions regarding concerns with the airport’s jetways. During a press conference, Minister of Public Infrastructure and Industries Charles Obichang clarified that not all jetways were unusable. He […]