Senator Rukebai Inabo said that there is no politics involved in the recent rescue of a boy and man from Sonsorol in response to the statement made by Vice President and Justice Minister Raynold Oilouch to the press that the incident should not be politicized. It was Senator Inabo who broke the news of the […]
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Appellate court denies 5 senators appeal
Palau’s Appellate court supported Trial court’s ruling last week that the Public Infrastructure, Industries and Commerce Minister Charles Obichang complied with the requirements called for under the Open Government Act (OGA) Section 906 (a) and declared no turnover order and no imposition of civil fine. A civil case filed by five sitting senators, Regis Akitaya, […]
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Otong officially installed as Ngatpang Governor
Francesca Otong during the 4th Ngatpang State government installation ceremony on January 4. (Contributed Photo) Francesca Otong became the fourth woman governor in Palau at the present after she was officially installed as Ngatpang Governor during a ceremony held on Friday, January 4. Otong will be the latest addition to the current three women governors […]
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Remengesau says he will not run for any gov’t position in 2020
Two years ahead of the end of his term, President Tommy Remengesau, Jr. already provided closure that he will not run for any government position in the future before the public could even start speculating about who’s who in the 2020 national elections. In a press conference on Wednesday, December 26, at the Presidential Office […]
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Senate action baffles Engie EPS, decides to visit Palau
From left to right, Palau Public Utilities Corporation (PPUC) Chairman Gregorio Decherong, Public Infrastructure, Industries and Commerce Minister Charles Obichang, and Engie EPS Chief Executive Officer Carlalberto Guglielminotti signing the Power Purchase Agreement. (File Photo) Perplexed by the news that the Palau Senate had voted no to the resolution that would ratify the amended and restated Power Purchase Agreement […]
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Shmull leads Peleliu gubernatorial race by slim margin
Incumbent Peleliu Governor Temmy Shmull leads the gubernatorial race for the Peleliu 13th General Elections by only 37 votes, garnering a total vote of 255 as opposed to his rival, Jackson Ngiraingas, who got 218 votes according to the unofficial results from the Palau Election Commission(PEC). PEC data reveals that only 487 votes were casted […]