By Elilai Rengiil KOROR, Palau — “The Pacific is not an open highway for your business. We are coming for you!” Justice Minister Jennifer Olegeriil said as the United States announced $7 million to establish a regional maritime law enforcement training and coordination center in Palau. Olegeriil said the new center and expanded cooperation with […]
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Four new human trafficking cases submitted to AG
The Anti-Human Trafficking Office has submitted four new human trafficking cases to the Attorney General’s office that are now subject for review while three other cases are now also awaiting prosecution. Anti-Human Trafficking Coordinator Jennifer Anson told Island Times in an interview yesterday, December 3, that the first two new cases were filed on October […]
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Palau signs up for IOM membership
Vice President and Justice Minister Raynold Oilouch is in Geneva to represent Palau in the International Organization for Migration (IOM) sessions and for its 2nd Special Council slated this June 29 at the Conference Room 1 of the Centre International de Conferences in Geneva where Palau’s application for membership will be voted on. IOM, which […]