The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) handed over to Narcotics Enforcement Director Ismael Aguon the cash accumulated through a fundraising event that was held recently to support the officer. Police chiefs and directors, who helped organized the fundraising event with the Palau Wave FM, gathered at the MOJ office on November 18, 2019 to witness the […]
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Presidential proclamation honors late Senator and former Angaur governor
President Tommy Remengesau, Jr. issued a presidential proclamation on November 18, 2019 to honor the late Senator and former Angaur Governor Abel K. Suzuky who passed away at the age of 78 at the Belau National Hospital on November 2, 2019. Presidential Proclamation No. 19-275 ordered that all flags regularly flown within Palau and in […]
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Promoting good governance through active citizen engagement in Ngeremlengui
KOROR (United Nations Development Program/Pacnews) — There are mechanisms for engaging citizen’s democratic process through regular elections, participation in local government development consultations and planning. However, in many Pacific Island countries, including Palau, the levels of citizen participation are still limited and citizens do not fully engage or participate in the development of their state. […]
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PPUC announces refund on overpayments
The Palau Public Utilities Corporation (PPUC) announced on November 13, 2019 that it has opened refund applications for accounts that are overpaid by at least $50. PPUC said that applications will be entertained at its Customer Service office or online at www.ppuc.com. Applications, according to PPUC, will be accepted no later than December 5, 2019. […]
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World Diabetes day
It was a wonderful productive day of awareness for World Diabetes day. Celebrating today at Ernguul Park, booths where set up there to provide screening, health tips, nutrition and dietary foods for better self-care along with vegetables plants you can take home to plant and grow. Some people from the Belau National Hospital came to […]
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Worker forced to leave despite amnesty
A 24-year old woman is said to have been forced to leave the country on November 8 by her employer despite the fact that she was married to a 33 year old Palauan man and that an amnesty program was in effect. The woman who worked as a waitress at Business Class bar in Malakal […]