By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau — Women from Melekeok and Aimeliik states are building new pathways to financial independence and environmental stewardship through giant clam farming, launching a training program this January in Melekeok focused on sustainable aquaculture and small-business development. The Giant Clam Aquaculture Farming initiative equips women gleaners and fishers with practical skills […]
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Airai, Aimeliik and Ngchesar State sign boundary agreements
Babeldaob’s three southern-most States, Aimeliik, Airai and Ngchesar signed an agreement acknowledging their shared boundaries yesterday, in accordance with their State’s border charters. Information received by Island Times said this was the second meeting where the three States have discussed their boundary issues. According to sources, heads of the States were there to sign on […]
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Aimeliik 12th Legislature organizes with little fanfare
After four months of having no organized legislative body, the 12th Aimeliik State Legislature convened for their first regular session in accordance with Aimeliik State Law ASPL 7-05 that mandates that the Aimeliik State Legislature must convene for its first regular session on the second Tuesday of April of each year. Temporary Speaker Kyle Ongesii […]
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Koror-Aimeliik boundary trial begins over Ngerchebal ownership dispute
After decades of trying to put off the inevitable, the two traditional siblings, Koror State and Aimeliik State are now going to court to resolve the ownership of Ngerchebal islet and in doing so address the conflicting interpretations of the ocean boundary between Koror and Aimeliik. In 1958 both States drafted their own State charters. […]
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Acting CJ decline giving oath to Aimeliik legislature officers citing dispute
Acting Chief Justice John K. Rechucher declined to appoint a judge to give oath of office to the 12th Aimeliik Legislature officers citing dispute raised by the minority members. In a letter addressed to Aimeliik State former governor Obak and to Legislator Jefferson Eriich, Acting CJ states that he cannot assign a judge to give […]
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Fight for Aimeliik speakership becomes national,No functioning legislature
The fight for speakership position within 12th Aimeliik State Legislature since it took office on December 10th, has pulled the national government into its vortex. A letter by Legislator Kyle Ongesii to Minister of Justice Raynold Oilouch questioned the application of the Bureau of Public Safety’s own regulations to its officers that hold political offices, […]