Updated as of September 12, 2019|12:17pm Palau’s Organizing Committee for the Our Ocean 2020 is partnering with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) in the planning for the biggest regional conference the country is going to host. Media Focal Point for the Our Ocean Palau Planning and Implementation Committee Olkeriil Kazuo said that […]
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Global factors contribute to Palau’s declining tourism: Press Secretary
Press Secretary Olkeriil Kazuo told the media that global factors are at play to the declining tourist arrivals in Palau and said that although tourism revenues are going down, the country remains to be among the top destinations for ocean activities. Kazuo, however, did not specify the global factors affecting Palau’s tourism but instead shared […]
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BPW Director, SWM chief attend meeting in Samoa
Director of Bureau of Public Works (BPW) along with Chief of Division of Solid Waste Management (SWM) attended an annual regional steering committee meeting for Japanese technical cooperation project in Apia, Samoa. Director Brian Melarai and Calvin Ikesiil were representing Palau in the meeting that aims at promotion of Regional Initiative on Solid waste Management in pacific island countries. […]
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Road leading to BPW floods due to potholes
The roads leading up to the Bureau of Publics Works main office have been flooded with water during heavy rainfall due to several potholes. Public Works is the responsible agency for road construction and rehabilitation, Director Brian Melairei of Public Works said, “The roads, mostly in Koror, are impacted by heavy equipment operations of the […]
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Man charged with possession of controlled substance, court rejects guilty plea
Late last month, the court rejected the guilty plea of a man appearing pro se charged with possession of controlled substance, theft and asked him to consult an attorney before proceeding any further. The court also released him on his own recognizance with status conference set for September 18. Morgan Salvador who worked at Belau […]
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Koror-Airai road rehab project ground breaking on Tuesday
A ground breaking ceremony for Koror-Airai road rehabilitation project is to be held across PRA Happy Landing on Tuesday this week at 10 AM.The project is under the Capital Improvement Program led by Bureau of Public Works. The project funded by Compact of Free Association Infrastructure Funds has 4 packages. Package A is Airport Intersection […]