With Palau’s aging population projected to rise to make up about 25% of Palau’s population by the year 2050, the Senate has introduced a measure to create a national policy on aging. Senate Bill 10-126 passed both houses of the Olbiil Era Kelulau with amendments from the House of Delegates, passed by the conference committee […]
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Funds for PPUC assured, pending clarification of costs
Members of both houses of OEK assured Palau Public Utilities Corporation (PPUC) of financial support to avoid major disruptions to power services at the PPUC’s congressional oversight hearing yesterday, in response to PPUC’s letter to national congress warning of possible cash depletion by April of this year if no additional subsidies are provided. OEK assured […]
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Ngeremlengui concludes governance clinic
Wednesday, February 12, the 10th Ngeremlengui State Government concluded the Governance Clinic for Leaders atthe Olbiil Era Kelulau (OEK). The Clinic concentrated on the legislative matters including highlighting some of the OlbiilEra Ngeremlengui’s(OEN) key roles and responsibilities stated in National and State Constitutions as well as Olbiil Era Ngeremlengui Rules of Procedures. The Governor, Speaker, […]
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Bill to implement a uniform national street and address system in Palau awaits approval from the senate
A house bill to develop a uniform national street and address system awaits approval from the senate making it a few steps closer into becoming a law. The bill states that “The time has come for the Republic to implement a uniform system of street names and addresses. Street names and addresses will assist emergency […]
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Rider on fish export bill increases SS basic benefit, exempts actuarial report
Senate deferred its bill SB 10-63, HD3, banning exportation of any living marine resource in Palau’s “reef areas, territorial sea, and internal waters” back to the House of Delegates after House added a rider to it increasing the basic social security benefit and removing mandate for an actuarial report on impact of such increase. House […]
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Entry visa bill mulled
A bill to establish an entry visa requirement was introduced during the 13th Regular Session of Senate this January 2020. The bill seeks to “promote border security” through establishment of entry visa requirement as well as increasing the “qualifying purchase price under the Elite Resident Visa Program.” In addition to preventing undesirable individuals from entering […]