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The sessions which will be facilitated by Danielle Noto started in June 24 and 26 and another session will be scheduled on Monday.Noto is an MBA candidate at Columbia Business School in the U.S. and will give advises on entities or individuals interested in putting up a business in the island.Durin…

Francis Remeliik was charged on May 28 with one count of trafficking of a controlled substance and two counts of possession of a controlled substance.Remeliik appeared on June 16 with Chief Public Defender Garth Backe and entered a plea of not guilty to the charges.Assistant Attorney General Michae…

Andy Chiang , leader of the Taiwan Technical Mission said that can already elect its officers according to its by laws.In the meeting, the draft of the constitution and by laws of the proposed association will be presented to them for comments and suggestions during the meeting.“The main objective …

Front businesses, are businesses owned by a foreigner but it is registered under a Palauan citizen’s name.The present law requires investment of $500,000 from foreign investors and there are select businesses that are reserved only for Palauan owners and are not open to foreign investments.“Once an…

Business industries – alcoholic beverages and tobacco companies, in particular – in their attempts to sell their products, have advertised with very persuasive slogans and images, which have directly led the youth into using such products without fully understanding their “after effects”.Thro…

The old system requires vacationing OFWs  to proceed to the Philippine Overseas Employment Agency (POEA) and Philippine Labor Offices to apply for exit pass.The travel exit clearance is issued to OFW to exempt them from paying travel tax when returning home for vacation.The new online system will g…

The legislation, introduced by Floor Leader Sabino Anastacio in October 2007, has been forwarded to the President for review.  If approved and it becomes law, a new chapter – chapter 10 – would be added to Title 12 of the PNC.The chapter is titled “Registered Corporations.”  The new chapter would a…

Yukiko Murata, one of the facilitator of the club’s visit said that the members have gathered information about Palau and will use it to promote the country to the business sector in Japan.Murata said the club is especially interested in the tour businesses in Palau.The club has a membership of 50 …

The bartender who is from Maa, Davao City, Philippines, defeated for the second time three other participants who are vying for the title in the Flair Challenge category.Villarosa who has been working with the Palau Plantation Resort for 14 months received a $300 cash prize, trophy, gift certificat…

Kayla Borja visited the young patients on Monday morning and gave them gifts that she and her family personally prepared. Borja handed the young children a souvenir bag from Saipan containing snacks and candy goods.She also visited newly born babies and handed gifts to the mothers.Hospital administ…