The recent data from the Bureau of Public Safety (BPS) showed that alcohol-related vehicular accidents all over Palau from January to June this year had dropped down to almost a half when compared to around the same period last year. Police were able to record a total of 60 road accidents related to Driving Under […]
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June arrival stats shows decreased in Chinese tourists
Chinese tourists may still maintain the top list in the current tourist statistics shown by the Palau Visitors Authority (PVA) but June statistics this year showed it had dropped down to 48% which is comprised of 3,907 Chinese tourists from 52% in the same month last year which is equivalent to 5,245. But if compared […]
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Team Palau accommodations not affected by seizure of Micro Games cruise ship
Philippine-based cruise ship M/V Forever Lucky, the cruise ship contracted by the government of Yap to provide more rooms and catering services for the delegates of the Micronesian games, had been intercepted by the Philippine authorities in Bataan, Philippines on July 3 for allegedly trying to bring in undocumented Filipino Workers to Yap. (Photo by […]
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Sea Passion Group wants out as it struggles with competition, China ban on Palau tours
The Sea Passion Group, the company that operates the Palau Pacific Airways and Sea Passion Hotel in Palau, issued a statement addressed to the Congress which revealed its plans to “indefinitely” suspend its Palau flights as the company struggles with its competitions and the drastic drop of Chinese tourists visiting the country. The Sea Passion […]
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Only 28 Palau athletes need Mumps immunization says PNOC Secretary General
Out of the 189 athletes and officials who will be sent to Yap for the Micronesian Games, only 28 need to get Mumps immunization, according to Palau National Olympic Committee (PNOC) Secretary General and Community and Cultural Affairs Minister Baklai Temengil-Chilton. The rest of the athletes have updated immunization shots. Yap, which will be hosting […]
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Youngsters reminded getting education abroad is hard if they are nabbed for DUI
Public Safety Director Aloysius Alonz stressed out especially to high school students here in Palau that taking college education abroad will be hard for them if they are caught and convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol. “The worst thing about DUI, once you get DUI, you cannot leave Palau, that’s the hard […]