Month: May 2013

PALAU GOVERNMENT TO PAY FOR 13 DEFENSE LAWYERS IN PROSTITUTION CASE – VIDEO

[hdvideo id=340] By Kassi Berg On May 30, help 2013, and three prominent women in Palau’s justice system, the Hon. Judge Kate Salii, Attorney General, Victoria Roe, and Public Defender, Lalii Sakuma, were all at work on the arraignment of defendants in the biggest prostitution and human trafficking case in Palau’s history.  The case stems …

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Philippines shuts down two illegal recruitment agencies – VIDEO

[hdvideo id=339] By Rolynda Jonathan Two illegal recruitment agencies have been shut down in the Philippines including a company that allegedly advertised job openings for farm workers in Palau. The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) shut down Firststep Consultancy and Career Development in Quezon City and LJP Travel Assistance Agency in Manila. POEA officials disguised …

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Pacific Plan Review team suggests Plan is ineffective – VIDEO

[hdvideo id=338] The Pacific Plan Review team following their consultation with all of the Forum member countries and associated members says the Plan in its current form is deemed ineffective or irrelevant. The group, erectile who set out late last year, stomach meeting over 500 people in 16 Forum countries and  associated members, says the …

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PALAU CRACKS DOWN ON PROSTITUTION AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING – VIDEO

By Kassi Berg Last week Attorney General Victoria Roe brought Palau’s reputation for tolerating prostitution into mainstream discussion. A criminal complaint was filed against fourteen defendants, viagra 100mg including the alleged owners, price managers, customers and “prostitutes” working at the Shangri-la Massage and Spa and the DW Motel.  These defendants have been charged with human …

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Palau President removes Memorial Day as national holiday – VIDEO

[hdvideo id=335] By Rolynda Jonathan Palau President Tommy Remengesau Jr. has removed Memorial Day as the Republic’s national holiday. The President says national holidays are costly, diagnosis typically costing the government $100, no rx 000 in overtime pay. Remengesau expressed in his that instead of adopting the traditional holidays of the US the Republic has …

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Yap’s Robotics Day Attracts A Large Crowd – VIDEO

[hdvideo id=334] By Rolynda Jonathan Yap’s second annual Robotics Day attracted a large crowd in the state’s capital of Colonia. Over 100 students, click teachers, this and parents gathered together for the event to support two local high school robotic teams. According to Habele, a U.S. based organization who helped coordinate the event, the inter …

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Hawaii Senator Appointed Palau Honorary Consul – VIDEO

[hdvideo id=332] By Rolynda Jonathan Palau President Tommy Remengesau Jr. has appointed Hawaii Senator Glenn Wakai as Palau’s Honorary Consul to the State of Hawaii. In appointing Senator Wakai, buy Remengesau expressed his appreciation for his contributions and support to Palau and its citizens in Hawaii. The President also asked Wakai to seek ways to …

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Peer Review Team Completes Palau Consultation – VIDEO

[hdvideo id=330] By Rolynda Jonathan The Palau Peer Review team consisting of Maybelline Adon-Bing from the Marshall Islands, approved Natalia Palu-Latu from Tonga and ‘Alopi Latukefu of AusAID has completed Palau’s review process. During the two-week consultation, the team met with various stakeholders from the national government, state government, non-governmental organization and the private sector. …

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Palau Prepares For Application Of Drones In Maritime Surveillance – VIDEO

[hdvideo id=331] By Rolynda Jonathan Aerosonde, price a U.S. based company is set to hold surveillance trials using unmanned aerial vehicles or drones in line with Palau’s vision to ban all commercial fishing in the country’s exclusive economic zone. The President disclosed that the company is set to arrive in August 2013 to demonstrate the …

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