As part of their Job Shadow, three Palau High School (PHS) students have been placed at different PPUC departments for a day of training and career exploration. This serves as an opportunity for the students to get firsthand work experience through observation and brief training. The students’ names along with their job assignments are as […]
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Two PPUC staff attend oil pollution prevention
Two Palau Public Utilities Corporation (PPUC) personnel attended an oil pollution prevention outreach and compliance assistance technical training hosted by Environmental Quality Protection Board (EQPB) on September 25. Environmental Protection Specialist from U.S. EPA Region 9. Pete Reich served as a special guest during the training. PPUC’s Safety Officer Paul Tellei and Environmental Safeguard Officer […]
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Over $6,000 PPUC money missing
Earlier this month, Palau Public Utilities Corporation (PPUC) money that was being transported from Peleliu to Koror through state boat employees was reported lost or stolen. The missing money amounts to $6,100.69 in form of both cash and checks. The incident took place on Wednesday last week and the case has been registered under Theft in 2nd degree which […]
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‘Ghosted?’ Whistleblower says PPUC’s CEO post offered to an applicant last year
An information furnished to Island Times revealed the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) position under the Palau Public Utilities Corporation (PPUC) was allegedly offered to an applicant last year but the statement issued by the agency said that the position is still vacant and that the Board of Directors is still in discussion over the position. […]
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RFP for solar-PV in compliance with procurement rules: PPUC
Senate hearing with Palau Public Utilities Corporation officials on February 14 at the Old Olbiil Era Kelulau building. Palau Public Utilities Corporation (PPUC) Board said the recently released Request For Proposal (RFP) for a solar-PV project is in compliance with PPUC’s procurement regulations and the draft PEA regulations at the Senate oversight hearing yesterday. “The […]
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Inabo, Masang accuse each other of misconduct
The word war between Palau Public Utilities Corporation (PPUC) Chairman of the Board Sam Masang and Senator Rukebai Inabo continue, as they accused each other of official misconduct. Inabo, in her March 4 letter to Masang, said she has not committed any official misconduct when she negotiated for a housing allowance during her role as […]