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Toribiong received the check during the ROC 99th national day celebration held on Friday at the Palasia Hotel. The amount will be used by the government to purchase 3,900 sets of solar LED lights to be distributed to the students and households in the offshore States and remote areas. Tien said the…

In his special remarks during the 99th national day celebration of ROC on Friday, Toribiong expressed his warm gratitude and appreciation to Taiwan. “Palauan people are most grateful for the friendship we established over the years. Since we established our diplomatic relation and friendship, Palau…

According to the Environmental Quality Protection Board last Sept. 9, the Board issued a cease and desist order with civil penalty of $5,000 to Captain Cheng Ching Fu and Vessel Ching Fu Tsai and local agent P.I.T.I. for causing its vessel to run aground in Uchelbeluu, Airai State causing environme…

During the CACC monthly meeting last week, the committee mentioned Ngarchelong, Ngardmau and Ngchesar States as proposed sites to put up the facilities. Seith Andres, senior advisor of the Republic of Palau and one of the committee members said aside from restrooms the committee is considering to p…

Captain Own Roberts II in his letter to Ngaraard State stated that he is very proud to be Palauan. “I am very proud to be Palauan, but more importantly I am proud to be the grandson of Bells Olikong, and a native son of the people of Ngaraard Lineage, history and culture are very important to me. K…

The group will be lead by Environment and Tourism Minister Harry Fritz while Bilung Gloria Salii will be doing a side event presentation for Palau. The Protected Areas Network (PAN) National Coordinator, Joe Aitaro will also be part of the Palau group. Palau Conservation Society Executive Director …

In its efforts to help reduce CO2 on the planet, PICRC’s employees were asked not to turn on lights all month unless it is really necessary. They were also asked not to turn on their air conditioning until 9:00 a.m. if they get to work early. 10:10:10 is a global movement to help decrease the CO2 p…

On Sunday Oct 10, Guam’s Palauan community gathered at Paseo’s Statue of liberty for their own celebration, the 16th Independence Day of the country. Sen. Joel Toribiong also graced the celebration and accompanying the president is the First Lady Valeria Toribiong. There are over 3,000 …

Meriang said from 2.5 percent it will be reduced to 1.5 percent from each employee and employer’s contribution as mandated by the law. Meriang said this will be possible through the amendment of the existing law. He added that the president has brought up the issue to the members of the Olbiil Era …

In a nine-page order, the court ruled that the public interest in implementing the new health care plan is strong. “Article VI of the Constitution tasks that the national government to take positive action to promote the health and social welfare of the citizen of the Republic of Palau by providing…