KOROR, Palau (AP) – The Palau Public Utilities Corporation (PPUC) is seeking $787,683.90 from the Palau National Congress to fund community service projects that would provide utilities to underserved areas. In a letter to the Senate, PPUC CEO Frank Kyota said the funding would be used to complete 11 “Community Service Obligations” (CSOs) projects aimed […]
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U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Officials and Palau Representatives Conclude the Palau Joint Committee Meeting in Honolulu
HONOLULU, Hawaii (March 22, 2024) – Rear Adm. Greg Huffman, the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) Senior Military Official for the Republic of Palau, U.S. Ambassador to Palau Joel Ehrendreich, along with Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr., and senior leaders from INDOPACOM and Palau met March 20-21 for the biannual bilateral Palau Joint Committee Meeting (JCM) […]
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Palau Pushes for Sustainable Tourism, Airline Connectivity at APPU Meeting
KOROR, Palau (AP) — Palau Senator Secilil Eldebechel led the Palau National Group to the 86th Council Meeting and 52nd General Assembly of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentarians’ Union (APPU) held in Tokyo, Japan, from March 11-13, 2024. It was the first APPU meeting since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The delegation, which included Delegates Warren […]
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Australia Celebrates First Alumni Event, Announces New Funding
KOROR, Palau – The Australian Embassy hosted the inaugural Australia Awards Alumni Event on Thursday, March 21, 2024. Ambassador Turner highlighted how the Australia Awards program strengthens shared values, recognizing tertiary education as crucial for a nation’s development. The event served as a platform to connect and acknowledge the significant contributions Australian alumni have made […]
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Palau Solar Power Plant now Supplementing Grid
KOROR, Palau—Solar power generated by Solar Pacific Energy Corporation, an independent power producer, is now supplementing the national grid, according to the Palau Public Utilities Corporation (PPUC). Online solar energy to supplement fuel. On March 14, “we shut down two diesel generators for six hours and used energy produced by the solar plant to supplement […]
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Palau’s Marine Law Wharf Upgrade completed, marking Milestone in Australia-Palau Partnership
Koror, Palau – The Palau Ministry of Justice, Marine Law Enforcement Division (MLE) celebrated a significant achievement yesterday with the completion of a wharf improvement project funded and supported by the Australian government. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the MLE pier to mark the project’s official conclusion. Ribbon-cutting ceremony commemorating the completion of the […]