Bilung Gloria Salii, the chief matriarch of Koror State said that she had assumed the duties and responsibilities of Ibedul and therefore should be receiving Ibedul’s monthly honorarium. Koror State law provides compensation to the members of the House of Traditional Leaders (HOTL). $700 for Ibedul, $500 for each Ngarameketii member, paid every 15th and […]
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HRCT&D turns over tools Maiberel in support of sustainable indigenous medical plants
In support of Koror State’s program of Oidel a Chas Indigenous Medicinal Garden located at what is known as Long Island Park, the Ministry of Human Resources, Culture, Tourism, and Development (HRCTD), turned over a variety of tools to the Maiberel, Koror Women’s association, that oversees the Oidel a Chas project. Oidel a Chas means […]
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Edaruchei of Ngerdelolk owns Ngercheu island says court
The trial court decision this week declared the Edaruchei clan of Ngerdelolk, Peleliu as the owner of Ngercheu island (aka Carp Island) and that the 10 million lease contract executed by representatives of Edaruchei clan of Ngerkeyukl is null and void. The contest for the island of Ngercheu between two Edaruchei clans of Peleliu, Ngerkeyuk […]
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2021 in Review:
Vaccines, typhoon, and government reorganization As we steam into the 2nd quarter of 2021, the focus was to recover Palau’s economy by getting the people vaccinated and reaching herd immunity by the end of April. By mid-April, we were claiming herd immunity with 70% of the adult population fully vaccinated. And while aggressive efforts to […]
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Former PPUC superintendent charged for theft
A former plant superintendent at the Palau Public Utilities Corporation’s power plant in Aimeliik has been charged for allegedly selling PPUC’s fuel without authorization from PPUC. The charge of Theft in the Second Degree, a felony charge, was filed by the Office of Attorney General against Wridan Ngiralmau. Wridan Ngiralmau, former plant superintendent at PPUC […]
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US military presence deter unauthorized incursions of Palau’s EEZ- Whipps
President Surangel Whipps Jr. said that the United States military presence here could deter unauthorized maritime incursions. In late November, a Chinese survey vessel Da Yang Hao was observed north of Kayangel State within Palau waters, without proper authorization by the Palau government. “I think we do know about Chinese vessels that were visiting us and agree, […]