The Ministry of Health and Human Services (MHHS) is forging ahead with its travel protocols the rise in cases of the new Omicron COVID-19 variant outside of Palau. Gaafar Uherbelau, MMHS Minister told reporters Wednesday that they are confident in its protocols for incoming passengers into Palau. “We’ve continued to believe that the protocols we […]
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Police release an assault suspect before charges could be filed
A man who allegedly slashed another man in Ulimang county, Ngaraard state, spent the entire weekend free before being charged. The suspect, Melmalt Blaluk, allegedly slashed a sleeping man on the forehead in the early morning of Friday, December 17th. He was caught by the police and released. Apparently, he was released and was seen […]
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Amnesty for cars with expired registration offered until Jan 22
The Ministry of Justice has announced a temporary amnesty for expired vehicles to register without paying penalties for a period of one month, beginning December 22, 2021 to January 22, 2022. Ministry of Justice Directive No. 006-2021 issued on December 22, 2021, states that the justification for the “amnesty” is to ensure that “public safety […]
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Senate approves Gaafar’s nomination to health ministry 12-0
Senate, in a special session yesterday, approved the appointment of Gaafar Uherbelau as Minister of Health and Human Services unanimously in a 12 to 0 vote. One senator was absent, but the 12 present all voted for Mr. Uherbelau to be the next Minister of Health and Human Services, formerly the Ministry of Health. Mr. […]
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Palau Conservation Society honors its founding members
“Without Palau Conservation Society, where would we be today,” posed Mr. Noah Idechong last night as Palau Conservation Society honored nine (9) founding members during its’ year-end event last evening themed Founders’ Event, “celebrating initiatives that shaped conservation as we know it today” as the Marina Vita in Koror. The event not only recognized the […]
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Videos of school age kids fighting going viral
“Are these learned behaviors from the internet by kids, or is the school system broken, or are these symptoms of a larger social problem,” questioned one person who has seen 3 different videos of kids of different ages bullying and beating up other kids. A video of two students from Harris Elementary School beating up […]