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The youth project aims to influence the government policies, like taxing locally brewed liquors. “This is part of the efforts of the Ministry of Health (MOH) to help prevent or review alcohol consumption among youths in Palau,” Chief of Hatohobei Heimong Sebastian Marino said in an interview. The M…

According to the MOE, they will tackle “a potentially critical but unpublicized national problem – that of Palau’s students not completing college or not even going into college at all.” As director of curriculum and instruction 10 years ago, MOE Minister Masa-Aki N. Emesiochl also acquired U…

Ortega took her oath in office on Wednesday as Assistant Attorney General (AAG) administered by Associate Justice Kathleen Salii. The oath taking was graced by her friends other members of AG’s office and media. Ortega was a graduate of Golden Gate University in San Francisco, California. She then …

In an 11-page complaint filed by plaintiff Bernadette Carreon, on behalf of herself and foreigners in Palau that are required by the new regulation to pay $25 , the named defendants are, Republic of Palau, President Toribiong , the Bureau of Immigration and its Director Jenkins Mariur. The request …

The project called Climate Change Health Impacts Photojournalism Project was introduced on Monday in front of different members of the community at Palasia Hotel. “The purpose of the project is to produce a book that will highlight the health impacts of climate change in the community using photojo…

The two projects, which are both funded by the Republic of China (ROC) 2010 Stimulus Grants, cost a total of over $800,000. President Toribiong, ROC Ambassador to Palau Maggie Tien with state and national leaders led the groundbreaking ceremony. The rabbit fish hatchery project costs $355,555.50. T…

Usui worked for an electronic company in Japan. After retiring from the private company at 56, he joined JICA in October 2004. “Three years before my retirement I was working in Shanghai, I was in charge of a big project, and I realized I wanted to work outside of Japan,” Usui said in an interview.…

The proposed budget after the conference committee meeting is pegged at $218,000. The conferees agreed that it will not agree on a minimum budget for the Office given its importance. THE Senate has cut down the House of Delegates proposed budget for the Special Prosecutor’s Office to $120,000 from …

The class will be held on a vessel called Alingano Maisu under the guidance of Master Navigator, Sesario Sewralur. The Micronesian Voyaging Society and Palau Community College (PCC) work together for the third time to offer this practical learning experience which focuses on navigation and way-find…

According to Dr. Selaima Lalabalavu, Director of Hospital and Clinical Services of the MOH, 70 percent of the countries in the Pacific already have National Medicine Policies, whereas Palau is just developing its own medicine policies. “It is so important for us to develop these policies because th…