By: L.N. Reklai Ngerulmud, Palau (November 27, 2025) Conference committee negotiators from the House and Senate met for the first time in more than a month on November 26, after repeated postponements and cancellations due to lack of a House quorum. During the session, House Ways and Means Chairman Rechelulk announced that the House had […]
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Audit Confirms MOF Followed Funding Ban on KASP Loan Payments; Budget Lacked Required Debt Disclosure
By: L.N. Reklai Koror, Palau – (November 27, 2025) A government audit has determined that the Ministry of Finance and the Palau Public Utilities Corporation complied with legal requirements prohibiting the use of public funds for payments on the Asian Development Bank–funded Koror–Airai Sanitation Project (KASP). The report, released in response to a request by […]
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New candidate for Ngchesar State declares
With the national election only 9 months away, candidates for national congress are coming out to declare their candidacy. This is no different with Ngchesar State. Rebecca “Becky” Sebalt Ngirmechaet declared her candidacy for the delegate of Ngchesar State today. Rebecca “Becky” Ngirmechaet is not new to political races. In 2016, she was one of […]
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Senate president invited to conference of the Presidents of Polynesian Parliaments
Palau’s senate president has been invited to the Second Conference of the Presidents of Polynesian Parliaments which will be held in Tahiti, French Polynesia rom 10th to 12th September in the theme of ‘Blue Economy’. According to World Bank, the ‘Blue Economy’ is sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihood and jobs, […]
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PPEF refund cut for Palauans, spouses gets senate committee nod
The Senate committee on tourism and development had recommended the passage of a bill that seeks to cut the $100 Pristine Paradise Environmental Fee (PPEF) refunds for Palauans and their spouses to $75. The senate committee, in its report dated April 9, stated that it believes that the proposed changes to the PPEF are “necessary […]
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Senate approves 6 presidential board appointees
The senate, on first day of its 10th Regular Session, approved six presidential appointees, three of which were re-appointments. Mr. Elia Yobech, Alvina Rehuher Timarong and Juliet Ngotel were re-appointed to the Environmental Quality Protection Board. All three were renewed for three more years on the EQPB. The Senate approved the appointment of Gaafar Ucher […]