Governor of Ngiwal Ellender Ngirameketti who has been accused of falsifying the amount for five years in Financial Disclosure Statements was scheduled to appear before the court on August 7th but in the events of demise of father-in-law former President Thomas Remengesau, Ngirameketti moved the court for enlargement of time for appearance. Remengesau passed away […]
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Statistics shows more enrollments in private schools than in public schools
Ministry of Education (MOE) statistics showed that student enrollment increased in private schools than in public schools from the school year 2017-18 and 2018-19. Enrollment in public schools dropped by a total of 39 and private schools increased by 42. Although the number of overall enrollment decreased, it was only a slight drop of 3 […]
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All beverage containers redeemable at recycling centers starting Aug 5
All beverage containers can be redeemed at recycling centers starting August 5, 2019. Beverage containers can be deposited at the recycling center at 5 cents per container regardless of size. The amended Palau National Code Chapter 16, Title 11 expanded the definition of “deposit beverages” in accordance to RPPL 10-31 eliminating the thirty-two-ounce (32oz) limitation […]
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Palau now ranks fifth in world’s most obese countries in the world
Palau which previously ranked third in the world’s most obese countries now ranks fifth in the world’s most obese countries list, according to data from the World Population Review. This, however, is not due to the decrease in obesity rate of Palau. Earlier Palau ranked 3rd with obesity rate of 55.3%. The data has not […]
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Guam’s Catholics reckon with decades of ‘horrific’ sex
AGAT, Guam (AP) — Long after clergy sex abuse erupted into scandal in the United States, it remained a secret on the American island of Guam, spanning generations and reaching to the very top of the Catholic hierarchy. For decades, abusers held the power in a culture of impunity led by an archbishop who was […]
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US opens ‘COFA’ negotiations with Palau, 2 FAS
United States (US) Secretary of State Michael Pompeo announced that the US has begun the negotiation to extend the expiring Compact of Free Association (COFA) agreements with the Freely Associated States (FAS) of Palau, the Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI), and the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). In a joint press conference with the presidents […]