With 208 specimens collected and tested negative of COVID-19, Palau’s leadership is displaying increased level of confidence and announcing activities planned for the month of May. The State of the Republic Address (SORA) is announced to be held on April 30th, this Thursday at the national capital. Next day following the SORA, will be the […]
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Fish market allowed export of reef fish as orders made before new law took effect
The government has allowed the exports of reef fish last week from a local company citing that the purchase from an offshore client was done prior to the law on reef fish export ban took effect. Minister of Natural Resources Environment and Tourism (MNRET) said JR Fish Market was allowed to ship out the orders, […]
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COVID-19 relief bill enacted into law
The bill to provide relief from the economic and social impact of COVID-19, became law yesterday upon signing by President Tommy E. Remengesau Jr. It became RPPL 10-56, the CROSS (Coronavirus Relief One-Stop Shop) Act. The law is a one-time appropriation and authorization of funding and relief measures and will cease on January 31, 2021. […]
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Charter flight to bring in stranded citizens,OEK leadership disagree
Yesterday, President Remengesau announced that Palau will charter United Airlines flight on May 21st to bring in stranded Palauan citizens in Guam. The flight is said to bring back Palauans, students and other citizens, that have travelled out of Palau and got stranded due to COVID-19 restrictions. Report also said that citizens of other countries […]
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Two more new homes turned-over, goal to reach 100 homes by June
Two more homeowners received keys to their new homes under the Housing Development Loan Program (HDLP), a $15 million housing soft loan project to address Palau’s housing crisis. Yesterday Chief Rdechor Isimang Bandarii and Alvina Dachelbai, each received keys to their new homes from Minister Baklai Temengil-Chilton of the National Housing Commission and Frida Delmau, […]
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Tree plantings conducted to commemorate Earth Day 2020
In commemoration of Earth Day and to address the issue of the fires that have caused damage to the environment, the Earth Day Committee has banded together to plant trees at Ngatpang and Ngchesar state. Some of the agencies that participated in the activity include: Palau Conservation Society, Environmental Quality Protection Board, Ngatpang State Government, […]