A law to encourage employment of local people was amended, expanding the list of eligible fields that employers could hire local employees from and gain tax benefit. President Remengesau, on Wednesday, December 11th, signed a Senate bill into law, RPPL 10-43, amending the Skilled Labor Act, adding on to the list of eligible vocational areas, […]
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Kiribati urged to ease media restrictions, but journos must stick to the rules- PFF
October 29, 2019–Rarotonga, COOK ISLANDS–Troubles for an Australian television crew stopped from filming in Kiribati this week have shown up a clash between news practice and sovereign law says regional media watchdog the Pacific Freedom Forum, PFF. It’s the second time in recent years a foreign news crew visiting Kiribati has made global headlines and […]
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Two OSP investigators were allegedly involved in criminal activity
The Chief Public Defender has filed a motion for continuance in former Anguar Governor Maria-Gates Meltel case on the basis that two investigators who work for the Office of Special Prosecutor, Helenda Oimei and Joram Madlutk were involved in a criminal activity. This motion questions the credibility of the investigations done by Oimei and Madlutk. […]
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President signs the bill to support local production of meat, seafood products
President Tommy Remengesau Jr passed a law by signing a bill to support local production of meat and seafood products. The new law aims to lower the cost of domestically produced and sea food and intends to provide funds and mechanism to foster the growth of agriculture and aquaculture in Palau and increase food security. […]
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Man allegedly threatened colleagues with machete
An incident occurred in mid-May at KB tours Ngermid where a foreign national was allegedly threatening people with a machete. The Ministry of Justice officials failed to provide further details and repeated the police blotter instead. The accused Aries B. Balajodia is a Filipino national who allegedly threatened the victims with a machete on the […]
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Lawmakers seek to grant special passports to adopted ‘stateless’ individuals
Lawmakers are seeking measures to grant special passports to ‘stateless’ individuals residing in Palau that are adopted by Palauan citizens. Senate bill no. 10-156, which was introduced by Senators Hokkons Baules, Frank Kyota, Mark Rudimch, Stevenson Kuartei, and John Skebong, stated in its legislative findings that there are a “small class” of individuals residing in […]