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 […]
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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 […]