A law to encourage employment of local people was amended, expanding the list of eligible fields that employers could hire local employees from and gain tax benefit. President Remengesau, on Wednesday, December 11th, signed a Senate bill into law, RPPL 10-43, amending the Skilled Labor Act, adding on to the list of eligible vocational areas, […]
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Boy who returned lost wallet won President’s Exemplary Citizen’s Award
A 15-year old Palau High School freshman student, Cade Bedochel Smau, found a lost wallet containing $536 dollars on October 22 and turned it in to his school office and ask if they can find and return the wallet to the owner. The rare act these days which demonstrated the exemplary character of this young […]
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Pm Abe’s speech at Palau reception
As introduced, I am Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan. Your Excellency Remengesau, President of Palau; Your Excellency Panuelo, President of Micronesia, ladies and gentlemen, I’m absolutely delighted today that I am able to attend this wonderful event together with my close friend President Remengesau to celebrate the 25th anniversary of our diplomatic relations between […]
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President Remengesau renews commitment to rights of child
President Tommy E. Remengesau Jr. signs the Global Pledge with children from Koror Elementary yesterday in commemoration of the 30th Year the Convention of the Rights of Child was adopted. The signing of the Global Pledge is to demonstrate a continued and renewed commitment to the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Child […]
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Palau president stands with NEA director in fight against drugs
President Tommy Remengesau, Jr. said he will stand with the head of the Narcotics Enforcement Agency (NEA) in line with the recent news of the officer’s car being burned by an unknown suspect, an incident interpreted as a retaliation by those who might be involved in illicit drug trade. The president said that the incident […]
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US, Palau conduct joint committee meeting
U.S. Ambassador to Palau Amy J. Hyatt served as the head of the U.S. delegation while the Vice President and Justice Minister Raynold Oilouch served as the head of delegation for Palau. Palau also welcomed Rear Admiral John Menoni, U.S. INDOPACOM Senior Military Official to attend his first JCM in Palau. The annual Joint Committee […]