A total of $152,767.50 was presented to Minister Emais Roberts through a short handing over ceremony held at the Ministry of Health offices on April 29th. The procurement of this grant was made possible through the help of Permanent Mission of the Republic of Palau to the UN that submitted a request and the India-UN […]
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3 finalists for the solar producing bid identified
After a long drawn out rigorous selection process, Palau Public Utilities Corporations (PPUC) has narrowed the thirteen (13) Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Independent Power Producers down to three (3). The three finalists are METKA ENG (Cyprus based company), ENGIE (a France based company) and SOLAR PHILIPPINES, all huge multinational solar power producing corporations. The three corporations […]
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Thermal scanner donated to help with airport screenings
Assistance from Taiwan continues as Palau receives a thermal scanner courtesy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Taiwan to help with the response to COVID-19. The equipment was originally given to the Ministry of Health, however the Ministry of Health thought the equipment will be more effective at the airport where there are more […]
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SP issued warning against “borrowing” practice in Ngardmau State
The Office of Special Prosecutor (OSP) closed the case on Ngardmau Waterfall Account with warnings issued to the State against the practice of “borrowing” funds from the account by State and non-state employees. Special Prosecutor elected to publish the results of the case as reminder and warning to all the States that misuse of government […]
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No “continuing influx” of Palauans to Guam says Palau gov’t
A letter to Guam Governor Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero from President Tommy E. Remengesau Jr. assured Governor Guerrero that there is no “continuing influx” of Palauans into Guam since passenger flights between Guam and Palau were suspended on March 21st, 2020. Furthermore, Remengesau assured Governor Guerrero that Palau is not intentionally leaving its citizens stranded […]
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U.S. selects Compact negotiators
U.S Department of State announced names of individuals selected to serve as negotiators for the agreements to amend Compacts of Free Associations with the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia and to engage in Compact Review discussions with the Republic of Palau on behalf of the United States. The negotiators […]