Palau’s Ambassador Ngedikes Olai Uludong and Denmark’s Ambassador Martin Hermann were appointed by United Nations General Assembly President Tijjani Muhammad-Bande to facilitate the 2020 United Nations Conference to Support Implementation of Sustainable Goal (SDG) 14 last week. Both ambassadors have been tasked to “oversee the preparatory process and conclude the intergovernmental consultations on a brief, […]
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Aimeliik golf course project may get terminated
Aimeliik State Public Land Authority (AIMSPLA) is contemplating terminating the Palau Golf Incorporated (PGI) lease agreement according to sources within the Authority. A source from Aimeliik State said that the AIMSPLA Board in number of meetings is nearly unanimous in their agreement to terminate PGI lease agreement for not meeting the terms of the contract. […]
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PICRC has identified the theme for its upcoming 19th Anniversary: “Reaching new frontiers anchored in tradition”
“Reaching new frontiers anchored in tradition,” is the theme for the 19th Anniversary and year 2020 of the Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC). This theme’s significance is attributed to PICRC’s recently expanded mandate with the passage of RPPL 10-35. The new law assigned PICRC with a new role as an Administrator for the Palau […]
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Police officer draws flak for posting racial slurs against Bangladeshi workers
A police officer was called a ‘racist’ and had been criticized by netizens for throwing racial slurs against Bangladeshi workers in a social media platform. A screenshot of the post in question was previously shared in a Facebook Forum, Voices from Palau, which was later taken down, but had already garnered several reactions from netizens […]
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PPUC struggles with sewer overflows, says KASP will solve
Sewer overflows in various places in Koror continue to plague the residents of Koror as the smell and sewage flows into the streets and people’s yards, especially after heavy rains. Recent days of heavy rains have caused sewage from sewer manholes in Koror such as Mariar, Kab ra Oldekiang, King’s Minute Mart and Sea Passion […]
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Japan-Palau Joint Crediting Mechanism holds seminar on emissions reduction initiatives
The Palau-Japan Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) is holding a seminar today, November 12, at the Tommy E. Remengesau, Jr. building to discuss the implementation of Japan’s initiatives to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The JCM is an initiative by the Japan government to collaborate with other countries in mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. Under the JCM […]