The Senate had its first session of the year today, January 8, at the National Capitol. The first day of the Ninth Regular Session opened at 10am in Ngerulmud.
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Ngarchelong State Assembly urges Congress to approve PPA
The Ngarchelong State Assembly passed a resolution expressing support for the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) and urging the Congress to approve the deal. The resolution, which was already transmitted to the office of Ngarchelong Governor Richard Ngiratrang, was passed during the second special session of the Ngarchelong State Assembly through majority vote. The resolution stated […]
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Political convenience and other traits of Palau leadership
Koror/PACNOTE- – On Oct. 28, 2015, Palau President Tommy E. Remengesau, Jr. signed into law the Palau National Marine Sanctuary Act, an ambitious ocean conservation initiative aimed at protecting Palau’s own marine resources as well as the world’s tuna stocks. This landmark legislation creates a no-take marine sanctuary covering 80 percent of Palau’s exclusive economic […]
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Remengesau urges belt-tightening measures, cuts OEK and Mechesil Belau budgets
President Tommy E. Remengesau Jr. signed the FY 2018 Supplemental Budget into law yesterday during a leadership meeting, calling for spending restrain citing possible increase in government operating costs in near future due to increase in fuel prices and scheduled step-down of direct economic assistance through the Compact of Free Association. Remengesau, in signing the […]
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Obichang: I followed Open Government Act
Public Infrastructure, Commerce and Industry Minister Charles Obichang asserts that he complied with the Open Government Act on the Airport Improvement and Expansion Project. “We followed the Open Government Act which states that certain information relating to negotiations with other countries or entities can be withheld,” stated Obichang. Obichang stressed that all copies of contracts […]