The largest luxury hotel in Palau is expected to rise in 2020 in Ngchemyangel Hamlet in Aimeliik State following the groundbreaking ceremony of the Wyndham Global Resort on Friday, July 27. Wyndham Global Resort, which will offer 593 rooms that include 132 hotel guestrooms and over 400 villas, will surpass the accommodations capacity of existing […]
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PPA’s suspension of flights is not the end of Chinese tourists: Palau President
President Tommy Remengesau, Jr. expressed his optimism that Palau will overcome the challenges faced by its tourism industry, the country’s strongest economic driver, saying that Palau is a resilient country and his people have always come together as a nation. Sea Passion Group’s recent announcement of halting service flights through its airline, Palau Pacific Airways […]
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New PPUC Board Chairman elected
After a controversy that beset the Palau Public Utilities Corporation (PPUC), the PPUC Board of Directors had elected new set of officers during its annual meeting held on July 18. According to a statement sent by PPUC to Island Times, Greg Decherong was elected as the new PPUC Chairman via unanimous votes, along with Ngiratmetuchel […]
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Micro Games athletes cautioned against Little Fire Ants
Athletes participating in the on-going Micronesian Games held in Yap had been issued an alert cautioning them of the Little Fire Ants. Little Fire Ants are considered as aggressive invasive species whose sting could last for a week. Though tiny, Little Fire Ants could pose threats to agriculture as it would infest an area, damaging […]
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Korea Energy Agency to conduct site visit in Peleliu
Officials of the Korea Energy Agency (KEA), a Korea-based organization that promotes efficient and rational energy use, will arrive in Palau on July 23 to conduct a site visit in Peleliu State. KEA, together with personnel from the Palau Energy Administration (PEA), will be scouting data for a feasibility study that will help Palau determine […]
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Senate pushes for gradual $8.50/hour raise on minimum wage
Pressed by the issue about many Palauans choosing to leave Palau in exchange for a higher paying job abroad, a bill is now being worked out in the Olbiil Era Kelulau (OEK) to gradually increase minimum wage in Palau to $8.50 per hour. The bill was first introduced by President Tommy Remengesau, Jr. in January […]