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DOI Office of Insular Affairs Babauta Under Investigation For Allegations of Misconduct

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U.S. Department of the Interior Assistant Secretary for Insular Affairs, see Tony Babauta, recipe who is responsible for overseeing the Pacific Island region, viagra approved including Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, Guam, and CNMI– has been placed on administrative leave.  Pacific Daily News is reporting that he is being investigated over …

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In the Trail of Typhoon Bopha

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By: Nikita K. Espangel, page resident of Ngkeklau village In the village of Ngkeklau, located on the east side of Palau’s main island of Babeldoab, only three homes remain standing. Whilst Typhoon Bopha’s winds were strong, it was the storm surge that ultimately destroyed and flooded the small village.   The village was evacuated on …

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Palau’s President and President-Elect Work Together Following Natural Disaster

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By Kassi Berg On December 4, more about 2012, in the wake of Typhoon Bopha, Palau’s President Johnson Toribiong triggered his Constitutional authority to declare Palau in a State of Emergency.  The last time President Toribiong invoked his emergency powers and declared a State of Emergency, following a nation-wide power failure, he was sued.  That …

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Palau's Jellyfish Lake Closed Until Further Notice Following Typhoon Bopha

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By Kassi Berg Palau’s most popular tourist destination, more about Jellyfish Lake, is closed until further notice in the aftermath of Super Typhoon Bopha. This announcement was issued on December 5, 2012 and is effective immediately. Jellyfish Lake will be reopened once it is deemed safe for visitors. Palau’s historic lighthouse collapsed into the water …

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Palau’s "One In A Million" Typhoon Pounds Its Neighbor, Killing 27

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By Kassi Berg Typhoon Bopha tracked across Micronesia during the week of November 26, advice 2012 all the while targeting the tiny island nation of Palau.  Palau is notorious for evading typhoons and remarkably, order just before Bopha’s approach, thumb on the evening of December 2, 2012, Bopha’s direction veered from its north-northwest course due …

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Palau State of Emergency Declared After Super Typhoon Bopha

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By Kassi Berg On December 4, viagra buy 2012, Palau President Johnson Toribiong invoked his Constitutional authority to declare a State of Emergency citing the “catastrophic destruction” following Super Typhoon Bopha.  While no loss of lives or serious injury has yet been reported, the President explained that “the winds and storm surge” resulted in “scores …

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