Hasinta Idechong has been selected to serve the Palau Judiciary as its Deputy Administrative Director. Hasinta previously served in this role before taking a role as a Budget Officer in March 2019. Resuming her position as Deputy Administrative Director, Hasinta will work with the Judiciary’s leadership to direct the day-to-day operations of the Judiciary and […]
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Judiciary closed until April 20
The Judiciary, the third branch of Palau’s government, has been closed down to “minimize the risk of spreading the virus” according to COVID-19 Directive No. 20-03 issued on April 2, 2020 by Acting Chief Justice John K. Rechucher. The directive states that court complexes in Koror and Melekeok will be closed to public starting April […]
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CNMI Judiciary to implement 20 percent pay cut; Legislative Bureau cuts work hours to 64
SAIPAN, 24 FEBRUARY 2020 (MARIANAS VARIETY) — As part of the CNMI government’s across-the-board budget cuts, the judiciary will reduce the work hours and compensation of its employees by 20 percent starting 15 March, 2020. The Legislative Bureau, for its part, has reduced its work hours to 64 from 80. In the 30-day notice to […]
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Palau Judiciary welcomes the Senior Court Counsel for 2019–2020
Palau’s Judiciary welcomed its newest Senior Court Counsel for the year 2019-2020. Jack Dafoe comes to the Palau Judiciary from Maine. He graduated magna cum laude from Yale in 2004 with a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature. In 2012, Jack received his Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School, where he served […]
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Palau Judiciary welcomes its new Deputy Administrative Director
Keiden Kintol joins the Palau Judiciary as its Deputy Administrative Director (DAD). In this position, he will work with the Judiciary’s leadership to direct the day-to-day operations of the Judiciary and to improve its administrative functions. Kintol holds a master’s degree in public administration and a bachelor’s degree in international tourism from the University of […]
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Trial judge recuses herself after family ties with petitioner unfolds
Justice Kathleen M Salii (Source: Palau International Coral Reef Center-PICRC) Justice Kathleen M Salii recused herself from further proceedings in the disputed land case of Ngercheu Island located in the Peleliu State on Friday last week. The decision comes after a motion to disqualify trial judge was filed on Tuesday. The motion was filed by the […]