Prior to the meeting with United States President Donald Trump, President Tommy Remengesau, Jr. told the media that Palau and other close allies of the US would like to see the latter invest in their private sector other than the government federal assistance. In an interview with the media at the sideline of the United […]
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Almost all postal packages with meth arrived from US
The fingers are often pointed at the Philippines when the officials talk about methamphetamine entry in Palau which is a fact. But, United States of America (USA) as well happens to be a country of origin from where methamphetamine enters Palau. The postal inspector Sherry Sisior said, “Most of the drugs that I have seized […]
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About 200 US soldiers to embark on military exercise in Palau
Around 200 soldiers from the United States Army are expected to arrive in Palau for a military exercise that will run from April 14-19. An article by Stars and Stripes said that the military exercise is part of its Pacific Pathways where about 50 Palauan personnel are going to participate in the training to be […]
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China’s urge for US to block President Tsai’s Hawaii stopover does not hamper meeting with US ambassador
President Tsai Ing-wen with United States Ambassador to Palau Amy Hyat (Source: US Embassy Koror) Tsa Ing-wen’s planned stopover in Hawaii did not prevent the United States Ambassador to Palau Amy Hyatt from showing up at a banquet hosted by the former in Palau at the Ngarachamayong Cultural Center on March 23. President Tsai, who was […]
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Palau requests US security assistance for Our Ocean 2020 conference
Vice President Raynold Oilouch speaking at a press conference. (File Photo) With many high profile government officials all over the world expected to participate in Palau’s hosting of Our Ocean Conference next year, Palau has requested the United States government to assist with the security arrangements for the event. Justice Minister and Vice President Raynold […]
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US proposes to allocate $611-million to its territories, freely associated states
United States President Donald Trump proposed an allocation of $611-million for Fiscal year 2020 that will be distributed among its territories and freely associated states. In a report by the Pacific Island Times, US assistant secretary of the Interior for Insular and International Affairs Doug Domenech was quoted in saying that the 2020 budget request […]