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Twenty one participants, including the six who are going to be trainers, underwent training under Frederickson last week at Palau Pacific Resort. “I really enjoyed how people engage and participate in the training,” Frederickson said in an interview. “I think AliiHost will be successful because peo…

According to Belhaim Sakuma, Chairperson of Ulkerreuil A Klengar (UAK), a community health support group who will be organizing the Health Fair, they decided to move the observance of the Diabetes Awareness day in Palau to the 15th, instead of 14th as declared by President Johnson Toribiong in Pres…

In a notice forwarded to Palau Horizon, the US Embassy did not give details on the reason why it has suspended such services, but said that it will resume non-immigrant visa services on December 14, 2010. It added that the embassy apologizes for any inconvenience the suspension may cause. The notic…

House Bill No. 8-107-8 introduced by Delegate Lentcer Basilius aims to give Toribiong the authority to negotiate, execute and deliver on behalf of Palau, a loan up to $50 million for the purpose of repaying debts of the government, both local and international. “Palau’s public debt consists of mill…

The Niigata generators were due to arrive in May, but because of weight capacity problems and other issues with the shipping company, the arrival has been moved to Oct. 30. But reportedly due to bad weather it was set again to arrive on Nov. 4. PPUC Public Information Officer Tmetuchl Baules said i…

In a press statement issued by SSA, as of yesterday, nearly 8,000 personalized enrollment forms have been printed and distributed to employees of the government and private sector. And currently, the names of those who already enrolled as well as their dependents and designated beneficiaries are be…

Melson Miko, PVA Community/Support Services Manager, said they clearly understood the HCF and the benefits they could get from the insurance. “They came here to meet with us to share with us the information, to clear some issues and questions regarding the national healthcare fund,” Miko said in an…

In her order, Associate Justice Alexandra F. Foster said, “the PRCS cannot operate under the current conditions, where the PRCS staff is afraid to come to work, does not know who is in charge, and fears for their job security. This stalemate meets the element of ‘immediate and irreparable injury, l…

House Joint Resolution 8-42-8, otherwise known as a “Joint Resolution to Support the Establishment of a Marine Mammal Sanctuary in Palau”, was adopted unanimously in that august body on Tuesday. “The establishment of the sanctuary here is a very laudable move that can help preserve threatened and e…

According to police report, at around 9:15 a.m., Cleofe Yeh, a Chinese national, called the police office and asked for assistance after their Nissan Gray colored heavy truck with plate No. 2K1560 parked in front of the building was stolen. She said the truck was parked at 7:00 p.m. but the followi…