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Partial and unofficial results obtained from the Palau Election Commission showed that Chin had 2,484 votes or 1,000 more than his nearest rival, businessman Phillip Reklai, who got 1,432 votes. Following behind them were Compact Review chief Joshua Koshiba, 1,381 votes; Foreign Investment Board Ch…

The key objectives of the trade policy include: creating an environment which is conducive for investment and private sector development; addressing the supply-side constraints and non-tariff barriers; promoting import substitution and exports of value added goods and services; guiding the nation i…

Vibo Telecom will partner with Palau Mobile Corp., one of the two mobile carriers operating here. The other is the government-run Palau National Communications Co. Early this month, Vibo Telecom signed a memorandum of agreement with Palau Mobile. Under the agreement, Vibo will build 20 high-speed H…

Late last year, Prime Minister Henry Puna announced a drive to create 1,900 new jobs in the next four years by developing tourism and the wider economy. The announcement sparked concerns that more cheap foreign workers would be brought in because the Cook Islands does not have the labor force to fi…

A Coast Guard C-130 Hercules aircraft crew from Air Station Barbers Point flew more than 2, 500 miles to deliver the donated materials. Upon arrival the Hercules was met by Gov. Togiola Tulafono who greeted and thanked the aircrew as they came out of the plane. “When we opened the back of the C-130…

Cox, who was out on South Seas Island with 85 STA Travel staff from New Zealand and Australia on Saturday, said Fiji had become one of their prime products. The STA Travel staff spent their last night in Fiji in a special way. They had a beach barbecue and warrior dancers awaited them on the shores…

Prahar stated that the FSM’s economic performance has continued to disappoint and frustrate everyone. The gross domestic product is essentially unchanged since 1995. “We need to look ahead to the end of the U.S. direct financial assistance under the Compact in 12 short years and the possibility of …

“This will help solve the government’s cash flow problems,” he said. The president defended the new law against critics who claimed that it will increase the country’s indebtedness. “It will not supplement the budget nor increase our country’s debts,” he said. Toribiong said  the measure will help …

“As we leave the Year of the Tiger behind, we wish for a continued fruitful and friendly relationship that exists between our peoples during this Year of the Rabbit,” Anefal said. He conveyed the Yap state government’s support and commitment to work cooperatively with Zhang to achieve mutual unders…

This soil survey contains information that affects land use planning in Palau. It contains predictions of soil behavior, highlights soil limitations, improvements needed to overcome the limitations, and the impact of selected land uses on the Palau area. Designed for farmers, foresters, and agronom…