The Palau Visitors Authority (PVA) and the Belau Triathlon Federation (BTF) are set to meet with the Chinese Taipei Triathlon Association in Taiwan today, September 25, to finalize discussions on the planned sports tourism exchange to be held in Palau next year. PVA Operations and Program Director Kadoi Ruluked told the media that the planned […]
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Shmull re-enters Peleliu gubernatorial race
Backed by 186 supporters, incumbent Peleliu Governor Temmy Shmull has officially filed his certificate of candidacy on Friday, September 21, at the Palau Elections Commission (PEC) to officially bid for the 2019 Peleliu gubernatorial seat. Shmull, who is running for the third term – the maximum term allowed by the Peleliu State Constitution, is nominated […]
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Chinese research vessel found operating in Palau’s EEZ without permit
Palau has asked China to remove its scientific research vessel that is found illegally operating within the island country’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). Vice President and Minister of Justice Raynold Oilouch told the media in an interview yesterday, September 24, that the news of such activity came to Palau’s attention last week. A diplomatic note […]
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Ngiwal legislature runoff poll bares Takataro leading the race
The unofficial results released by the Palau Election Commission (PEC) on September 17 revealed Hideki Takataro is leading the race for the seat in the Kelulul A Kiulul (KAK) – Ngiwal State Legislature. Hideki Takataro garnered 177 votes out of the 311 votes casted for the Ngiwal State 18th Legislature Run-Off Election. Russel Masayos, who […]
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IEA execs in Palau for one-week visit
Executives of the Institute for Environmental Analytics (IEA)are in Palau for a one-week visit to gather data that will be utilized to develop a software that will help Palau in achieving its goals in transitioning to renewable energy resources. IEA Chief Executive Officer Colin McKinnon and Climate Programme Manager Maria Noguer had arrived on September […]
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Fire razes Village Store in Airai, management speculates it is a case of arson
Three years of hard work had literally turned into ashes for the couple who operated the Village Store in Ngerusar, Airai as fire razed it to the ground on Wednesday night. Lolita Ancheta rushed to Airai upon learning that the store which she and her husband, Bangladesh-citizen Mamun Islam, had worked hard to build in […]