The Tokyo Electric Power Company’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant is seen from Futaba Town, Fukushima prefecture The Pacific Collective on Nuclear Issues (the Collective) representing Pacific civil society organisations (CSOs) strongly opposes the plans of the Japanese Government and the Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. (TEPCO) to discharge 1.28 million tonnes of radioactive […]
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New law allows non-citizens to be digital residents of Palau
President Surangel Whipps Jr. Wednesday signed into law the proposed bill that will allow non-citizens to be digital residents of Palau. Under the new law, a non-citizen, without having to be a physical resident, can apply for a digital residency ID which will allow the bearer to open digital accounts, apply for a certificate of […]
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First-year accomplishments of this administration
Citing establishing a good working relationship with the Olbiil Era Kelulau (congress) as the biggest accomplishment of his administration’s first year in office, President Whipps said that “working and partnering with OEK…helps us build a foundation of a stronger economy for the future. The concern now is how Palau can build a more resilient future.” […]
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Detained Chinese nationals held on bonds
The 21 Chinese nationals who were detained in November after arriving in Palau without work permits or round trip tickets are still here a month after their arrival, confirmed Minister Kaleb Udui Jr. of the Ministry of Finance. Sources who have contact with the detained passengers reported that some of the passengers have been asked […]
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MOE deals with the aftermath of student bullying
Traumatized students who were in the school bus when two eighth-graders attacked a fourth-grader are being counseled as well as being accompanied by their school Vice Principal on the bus after school, reported MOE Minister Dale Jenkins in response to an incident that took place on the Harris Elementary School bus while dispatching students to […]
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Christmas gift bags from Santas
Kids and parents packed Global Village(former Bethlehem park) to meet Santa Claus and get gift bags courtesy of Ekei group, Ministry of Finance and both Senate and House of Delegates. The kids got their hands sanitized first before receiving their gift bags from Santas.