Palau’s former president Thomas Remengesau Sr. will be laid to rest on August 23 in his home state, Ngaraard, where he used to serve as high chief under the traditional title, Maderngebuked. A series of events for the funeral will commence with a mass at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Koror at 7 am […]
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Court finds President’s Chief Security Officer guilty of money laundering, theft
As of Tuesday this week, Presidents Chief Security Officer Clifton Soalablai has been found guilty on counts of theft of a government property and money laundering. Soalablai has not yet been sentenced and the sentencing hearing was set for September 12. However as Special Prosecutor is scheduled to have an off-island training on September 12, […]
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Difficulties implementing the new EO: Immigration relying on Social Media
Last month an executive order was issued by the President to prevent foreign nationals with criminal history to enter Palau, however, immigration officers in charge of implementing it face difficulties. The Chief of the Immigration Department Flevin Misech said, “Palau is a very small country, there are very few countries we have diplomatic ties with. […]
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Office of Ombudsman remains vacant
The office of the Ombudsman which was established by an executive order in 2017 now remains vacant. Earlier the Office of Ombudsman was held by Mr. Llecholch, however since last year the office remains vacant as he now longer serves as Ombudsman. The press secretary Olkerill Kazuo said, “The Bureau of Public Service will be […]
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Open containers of alcohol in vehicles now prohibited
Last week, President Remengesau signed a bill which aims at making Palau a little more safer by making consumption of alcohol in motor vehicles illegal. “I agree with the Olbill Era Kelulau’s statement that drinking under the influence of alcohol is a significant problem in Palau.” Remengesau said in his address to Speaker of the […]
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BOG comments “customer privacy” in the alleged bank fraud case
The Bank of Guam (BOG) has cited customer privacy in the case of President’s Chief Security Guard who was arrested and later bailed for alleged bank fraud turned money laundering. The manager of BOG, Koror, David Sablan said that he is not allowed to talk to the press directly about Clifton Soalablai case that occurred […]