Palau is mourning with the people of Tonga in the news of the passing of Prime Minister Akilisi Pohiva who died in Auckland on September 12 after being hospitalized with pneumonia. In a letter dated September 12, 2019 which was addressed to King Tupou VI of the Kingdom of Tonga, Palau President Tommy Remengesau, Jr. […]
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75th anniversary of Battle of Peleliu to be commemorated
The 75th anniversary of the Battle of Peleliu, the bloody war between the American and Japanese troops during World War 2, is going to be commemorated at the South Dock of Peleliu State on September 28. Peleliu State Governor Temmy Shmull, in a phone interview, said that the United States Embassy in Palau and the […]
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Scheduled power outage to affect Kesebelau area
The Palau Public Utilities Corporation (PPUC) announced that there will be a power outage today, September 17, that will affect the whole area of Kesebelau in Airai State. In a statement sent to the Times, the PPUC said that the scheduled power outage is due to the resumption of necessary upgrades to be done by […]
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NOAA’s latest technology presented at PICRC to help with the monitoring of coral reefs
On Thursday September 05, Dr. C. Mark Eakin, from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), held a session at the Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) on the latest products used to monitor coral reefs. Coral reefs are extremely valuable as they contribute trillions of dollars to our worldwide economy every year. Their management […]
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JCI Japan visits Senior Citizens’ Center
The Bureau of Aging, Disability, and Gender (BADG) under the Ministry of Community and Cultural Affairs welcomed the members of the Junior Chamber International (JCI) Japan who visited the Senior Citizens Center on August 20, 2019. JCI Japan initiatives provide fellowship and training services for communities and personal development. The group donated numerous items such […]
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$9-M ‘Compact’ fund poured out for road, dock improvements in Palau
Two projects amounting over $9-million that are funded through the Compact Review Agreement with the United States had broken ground Tuesday, September 10, to start the road and dock improvements in Palau. Out of the $9,207,000 Compact fund, $6,200,000 is allocated for the rehabilitation of the main roads of Koror and Airai states while the […]