Regional

KOROR (Palau Horizon) — The government has asked the Environmental Quality Protection Board to expedite its review of commercial aquaculture projects. “We are concerned about this—EQPB needs to move expeditiously because any delay may cause losses in investments,” according to Roman Yano, special a…

KOROR (Palau Horizon) — Palau Public Utilities Corp. is asking for a $1.3 million subsidy from the national government to support the operating costs of the three outlying state power plants. In a letter, PPUC Chairman Roman Yano “reminded” President Tommy Remengesau that the corporation faces a $8…

KOROR (Palau Horizon) — The Palau Election Commission has requested a supplemental budget of $33,955 to fund the recall election for Senate President Seit Andres and Sen. Joshua Koshiba scheduled on July 11. In a letter to President Tommy Remengesau, Commission Chairman Santos Borja said the recall…

KOROR (Palau Horizon) — The Palau and Philippine governments will discuss the proposed plan to establish a Palau embassy in the Philippines, according to Minister of State Temmy Shmull. Shmull is scheduled to meet with Philippine Ambassador to Palau Leoncio Parungao and Consul General Julius Torres…

KOROR (Palau Horizon) — Palau’s Head Start program failed to provide healthy food to over 500 children as only $12,000 was expended out of the $47,000 allocated by the U.S. government for the food program, according to Head Start Director Belhaim Sakuma. Instead of nutritious food, Sakuma said the …

KOROR (Palau Horizon) — The national legislature should pass a bill that would control or reduce the importation of vehicles, Justice Minister Michael Rosenthal said in a letter to House Speaker Mario Gulibert. Rosenthal said such legislation would significantly ease traffic congestion in Palau. He…

KOROR (Palau Horizon) — Close to 300 Pacific island educators attended the annual Pacific Islands Bilingual Bicultural Association hosted by Palau from June 17 to 21. The participants, according to Sinton Soalablai, chairman of the organizing committee, came from Guam, the Northern Marianas, Chuuk,…