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According to a PEC official, none of the presidential and vice-presidential candidates have filed his nominating petition. Further, 19 legislative candidates have filed – 12 candidates for the Senate and 7 candidates for the House of Delegates – their nominating petitions.By law, all the candidates…

This is the result of the leadership meeting on Wednesday to address the energy crisis.Kione Isechal, chairman of the Palau Public Utilities board said that the implementation of the new power rate will push through as scheduled but as soon as the measure is approved, the amount will be credited to…

Delegate Noah Secharraimul, Delegate Sabino Anastacio, Delegate Kerai Mariur, Delegate Jonathan Isechal, Delegate Mario S Gulibert, and Delegate Thomas Patris introduced House Bill No. 7-207-34S – to compensate Arai State for use of its natural fresh water resource – on May 28.The bill notes that t…

Remengesau told reporters the world is facing energy crisis and this does not mean an economic crisis.‘There are companies that are doing very well,” Remengesau said.He said that fuel supplier, gas stations are businesses that are thriving.This was in reaction in the so-called sentiment by business…

The amount will be used to replace the current CSPP data system.In a letter to President Remengesau, Nikolao Pula, Director of the Office of Insular Affairs said that the new CSPP system will allow for better financial management and accountability.Pula said that the design and implementation of th…

She worked for a few months in the U.S. and eventually obtained a scholarship in Regis University located in Denver, Colorado.Ngoriakl said the4-year degree scholarship grant will cost at least $100,000.Ngoriakl is currently in Palau for a vacation and will go back to the U.S, to continue her studi…

According to Bridgette Adachi, the camp will begin on July 20 and end on July 27.  Adachi said that the society has successfully conducted previous camps before; and based on requests from parents and students as well, ESI will conduct another camp this year. Adachi added that ESI aims to make of N…

“Graduating from school is a wonderful achievement in itself, but I ask that you not consider it to be the end of anything, but rather to be the beginning of something great,” Remengesau said.He said that the years spent in studying is preparation for making the dream become a reality.“I also want …

  The introduction of the bill is a result of legislative findings that clearly indicate that the cost of bring PPUC power to remote customers, as mandated by law, is far too high for individual customers to bear.  Further, development of Babeldaob has been restricted to areas close to the power li…

China Airlines executives were also on the first flight from Taipei. The first flight was fully-booked and it left a few hours after to return to Taipei carrying only nine passengers.The new charter flight will operate four times a week and is using a 130-seat Boeing 737-800 for the service for thr…