March 8, 2024 – Marking International Women’s Day, a cohort of 20 women from the Pacific region, including a participant from Palau, alongside a few from Asia, convene in Nuku’alofa for the UNITAR Women’s Leadership in Disaster Risk Reduction Training Program. Sharon Truce embarked on Monday to partake in Phase II, which involves in-person training […]
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Op Ed by Miles Young, Director, Pacific Community (SPC) Human Rights and Social Development (HRSD) division
International Women’s Day on 8 March is a time to celebrate the remarkable achievements of women and girls across the Pacific, and globally. This is also an opportunity to reflect on progress and challenges in the journey toward equal opportunities for women and men, in all their diversity. This International Women’s Day – and […]
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Shift in Koror State Legislature: Speaker Isack Resigns, Successor Expected
Koror State Speaker Millan Isack resigned on March 5th following the removal of significant powers vested in the speaker’s role by a majority of Koror State legislators. A new resolution, aiming to appoint a replacement Speaker and Vice Speaker, is anticipated during today’s 12th KSL session. A draft resolution obtained by Island Times nominates Legislator […]
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Court finds SSA Violated Teltull’s due Process Rights
KOROR, Palau— The Court ruled on Wednesday that the Social Security Administration (SSA) violated former administrator Ulai Teltull’s right to due process when it terminated her employment contract without a hearing. Teltull filed a lawsuit against the SSA, claiming they violated her due process rights and caused her emotional distress. The court partially ruled in […]
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Cary Levitre Concludes Controversial Tenure as Bureau of Public Safety Director
After a tumultuous year, Cary Levitre has wrapped up his one-year role as Director of the Bureau of Public Safety, leaving a trail of controversy in his wake. Just shy of his first-year anniversary, Levitre penned a letter, devoid of any official letterhead and addressed simply to Vice President and Minister of Justice Uduch Sengebau-Senior […]
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Resolution Reached: Kebekol Estate case Concludes in Palau Courts
Another significant estate dispute in Palau reached its conclusion this week. Following a court ruling, the assets of George Kebekol Alfonso’s estate, acquired during his marriage, will be inherited by their daughter Tikei Tanalynn Kebekol. Meanwhile, assets inherited by George Kebekol from his father will be passed on to his sibling Benedicta Kebekol. In a […]