President Tommy Remengesau, Jr. is currently in New York to attend the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) where over 90 heads of states are expected to participate. Remengesau left Palau on September 20 to attend the high-level an d is expected to be back after a week. Palau’s presidential office has […]
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Amid dissent, Remengesau says diplomatic ties with Bangladesh good for Palau
Amid opposing views expressed by some locals on social media regarding Palau’s establishment of diplomatic relationship with Bangladesh, President Tommy Remengesau, Jr. is firm with his stance that the action is good for Palau, saying the country needs as many friends as it can at the United Nations (UN). Remengesau said that having diplomatic relationship […]
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EO issuance meant to boost capacity to check foreigner’s background: Remengesau
President Tommy Remengesau, Jr. said that the issuance of executive order on border security was intended to increase government’s efforts in doing background checking on foreigners entering the country. Remengesau, during a press conference on Wednesday, said that the executive order was not directed at a particular individual but to all criminals who intend to […]
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Palau to heed request of Okinawans to continue fishing during PNMS implementation
Palau wants to accommodate the request of Japan to allow fishermen from Okinawa to continue fishing within its waters even after the implementation of the Palau National Marine Sanctuary (PNMS) next year, according to President Tommy Remengesau, Jr. Remengesau, who was speaking before the press on May 29 in a weekly conference, said that Japan […]
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COFA should not only benefit militarization but also civilian purposes: Remengesau
President Tommy Remengesau, Jr., in a meeting with United States Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan, took the chance to discuss with the US cabinet official that the Compact of Free Association (COFA) agreement should not just benefit militarization interest but also its civilian purposes. Remengesau, who was meeting Shanahan prior to the historic […]
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Remengesau launches non-profit organization on his 63rd birthday
President Tommy Remengesau, Jr. announced the soft-launching of the non-profit organization dubbed as the Remengesau 2 Foundation during his 63rd birthday celebration at the Sea Passion Hotel on February 28. President Tommy Remengesau, Jr. launched a foundation focused on environment, cultural preservation, and youth development, among others during the celebration of his 63rd birthday at […]