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 […]
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APAN, stakeholders show support on Palau’s hosting of Our Ocean 2020
Professor Buddhi Marambe of the University of Perdeniya in Sri Lanka speaks before guests during the Our Oceans 2020 partnership meeting held at the Palau Royal Resort on July 18. Professor Marambe shared that climate change is a common problem faced by every country. Delegates from the Asia Pacific Adaptation Network (APAN) Advisory Group and […]
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4 minors cited for curfew violation
Four minors were confined by the police at the corrections office after they were caught allegedly driving a vehicle with inoperative headlights in front of the Ngarachamayong Cultural Center on midnight of July 14. The four minors (name concealed because they are minors), according to the police report, were then issued a citation for violating […]
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Man Pleads Not Guilty to Assault
A migrant worker, believed to be originally from Bangladesh, pled not guilty to a charge of third-degree assault at the Court of Common Pleas in Koror on Wednesday afternoon. At an arraignment hearing, Mr Mohammed Alamin Mia, who is represented by legal counsel, formally entered a plea of not guilty to a charge of assault […]
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Arrest warrant out for DHL Heir Hillbroom
An arrest warrant was issued against DHL Heir Larry Imeong Hillbroom for violation of plea agreement condition. According to court documents, Probation Office filed a status report stating that probationer Junior Larry Imeong Hillbroom had tested positive for drug methamphetamine or “ice”. Plea agreement agreed to by the court and the probationer Hillbroom mandates that […]
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PNCC’s revenues increase in 2017 due to its expanded cellular operations
The Palau National Communications Corporation (PNCC) continues to reap the highest revenue from its cellular operations with over $7.5 million in revenues last year, according to its 2016-2017 Biennial Report. “Cellular operations have consistently contributed to the highest source of revenue and continue to grow over the past five years,” the report stated. PNCC, in […]