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Tobacco program welcomes new program manager

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…
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Farewell to Kunio Nakamura, a man of honor

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…
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Two men arrested for marijuana

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.…
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Japanese students visit Palau

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 …
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Toribiong refers back food and drug safety measure

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…
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Palau reconfirms entry permit-on-arrival arrangement

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 …
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Court extends TRO against Senator Diaz

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…
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Kanai, Anson confirmed

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…
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