Regional

Mr. Oseked brings with him 30 years of experience as an educator.  First as a teacher in Pohnpei for 23 years, and then in Palau for 7 years, he has taught Headstart, elementary, and high school classes, and also trained as an education and health specialist.  With his familiarity with the educatio…

These five US channels will be included in a new premium package called “SuperBasic”, which will cost only $5 per month starting May 1, 2009, in addition to the Basic rate of $25.30 per month (Basic subscription required).  From April 1-May 31, 2009, PNCC is waiving the $8 activation fe…

Delegate Basilius expressed his concern to Ms. Ueda about lack of treated water to the Dispensary and the importance of having treated water for the patients and attending nurse to utilize during their visits to the Dispensary for medical treatment.  Legislator Siangeldeb Mr. Elechuus, and Ms. Semd…

On March 12, during the first of the receptions, which was held at the Palau Pacific Resort, a number of former and current high-ranking government officials and other distinguished guest  – Vice President Kerai Mariur, Minister Jackson Ngirangas, Minister Harry Fritz, Minister Dr. Stevenson Kuarte…

John Mark Etumai, 48 and Gaspar Wachi, 20, were arrested on March 29. Patrol Division Chief Ismael Aguon said that Etumai was arrested after police spotted him driving his vehicle in a reckless manner.Wachi was apprehended after police responded to a complaint of drinking in a public place in Idid.…

Yumi Kikuchi, one of the teachers from Katetsu Ariake said that she has encouraged her students to visit Palau . Kikuchi said she has been a frequent tourist in Palau and that she wanted to share the experience to her students by bringing them here. The group composed of 17 students in their ninth …

The bill he said might reduce the ability of the government to consider and weigh all necessary regarding what is the best interest of public health and safety. He added that people who are significantly affected by the bill did not have an opportunity to comment on the measure.He said that from th…

The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) has recently announced that it has received formal notification from Palau regarding the matter. HKSAR in a statement said that it is welcoming the clarification made by the Palau authority and believes that the arrangement will …

The TRO which prevented Diaz from harassing his business competitors was supposed to end on March 30 but Chief Justice Arthur Ngiraklsong extended the TRO while the motion for preliminary injunction filed by the owners of Roll “Em Productions Inc. is under advisement.  Chief Justice Ngiraklsong sta…

The Senate committee on Tourism and Development endorsed the presidential appointment of Kanai as a member of the Palau Visitor’s Authority (PVA) while the Senate  Committee on Resources, Commerce, Trade and Development endorsed the appointment of Jennifer Anson as member of the board of Palau Nati…