January 9 – President Tommy E. Remengesau, Jr., at the National Leadership Meeting today with the Olbiil Era Kelulau (national congress) requested both houses to approve (by joint resolution) a loan agreement between the Republic of Palau and International Cooperation and Development Fund of Taiwan (Taiwan ICDF) that would establish a Women and Youth Entrepreneurs […]
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Internet gaming law amendment mulled
Congress (Olbiil Era Kelulau’s) Senate and House JGA committees conducted a joint public hearing yesterday on a proposed House bill 10-124-12 to amend the existing internet gaming law, the Virtual Pachinko and Internet Digits Lottery law, increasing number of licenses from 4 to 10 and redefining the name of the games from Internet Digits Lottery […]
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BSCC Seeks OEK blessing on new cable
Belau Submarine Cable Corporation (BSCC) announced today their ongoing work to obtain a new second submarine cable to provide resiliency, security and greater capacity for Palau internet needs and sought support of the Olbiil Era Kelulau in a form of a sovereign guarantee for the project. Currently, Palau is depending on 500 Mbps capacity from […]
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Ambassador Karasawa delivers speech at during Senate’s 12th regular session
Ambassador Akira Karasawa was invited as a guest speaker on the first day of the Senate’s twelfth regular session of tenth Olbiil Era Kelulau on October 8. Ambassador Karasawa expressed his gratitude for being invited as a guest speaker. In summary, he talked about the friendship between Palau and Japan, which has lasted more than […]
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Senate president okays donation of vehicles to three government agencies
Senate President Hokkons Baules recently approved a donation/transfer of previously used Senate vehicles to three government agencies that submitted letters of request for assistance to the Senate 10th Olbiil Era Kelulau. Letters received from the Division of Fire and Rescue, the Division of Land Resources Information and the 4th Ngatpang State Legislature sought alternate means […]
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Senate begins first session of the year
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.