Koror State Governor Franco Gibbons executed two Designation of Authority (DOAs) documents designating his Chief of Staff Joleen Ngoriakl some of his operating authorities whilst he is away on off-island this month of October 5th to the 31st. The designations state, “to act on my behalf in routine operation decisions and documents that require immediate […]
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Bai ra Meketii to be rebuilt
Bai ra Meketii, the traditional seat of Koror State Traditional Leaders located at the heart of Koror, is set to be rebuild at a cost of a little over a one million dollars, according to recently adopted law KSPL No. K11-310-2019. The findings of the law states that current Bai ra Meketii which is the […]
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24hrs in Solitary Confinement, man talks about inhumane prison conditions
The dark room he was thrown in had a puddle of water and smelt of urine and feces After the recent report on the court verdict about the human rights violation in the Koror Jail; a man came forward, on a promise of anonymity, to share his story of how 24hrs in a dark room […]
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Koror-Airai road rehab project ground breaking on Tuesday
A ground breaking ceremony for Koror-Airai road rehabilitation project is to be held across PRA Happy Landing on Tuesday this week at 10 AM.The project is under the Capital Improvement Program led by Bureau of Public Works. The project funded by Compact of Free Association Infrastructure Funds has 4 packages. Package A is Airport Intersection […]
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Koror-Side Family Park handed over to KSG
The Koror-Side Family Park was formally handed over to the Koror State Government (KSG) from the Palau National Government on September 6, 2019. The construction of the $730,000 park was funded by Palau stimulus grants assistance from the Republic of China – Taiwan through three construction phases beginning in 2013. The Koror-Side Family Park includes […]
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Court dismisses case against KSPLA and Sea Ventures
Koror State law unconstitutional, violates contract clause After nearly five years of litigation, Court issued an order dismissing the case brought against Koror State Public Land Authority (KSPLA) and Palau Sea Ventures by Koror State Legislature. The court ruled that Koror State Public Benefit Act law violated the national Constitution’s Article IV, Section 6, Contract […]