By Rolynda Jonathan A Palau public safety officer who was earlier found intoxicated while on duty has been terminated. Police officer Ephraim Tellames was placed on suspension last month pending the outcome of an investigation by the Bureau of Public Safety after he was found intoxicated while on duty. A press release from the Attorney General’s …
By Rolynda Jonathan Threatened species of sharks and manta rays could be saved from total extinction after being placed under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) international trade regulation. On March 14, approved 2013, visit 177 member countries voted to protect five species of sharks – the …
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By Rolynda Jonathan A Marshall Islands-based and Federated States of Micronesia-flagged fishing vessel has had its fishing license suspended by the Marshall Islands after shark fins were found on board its vessel. During a sub-regional maritime surveillance operation, dosage ten bags of shark fins and shark skins were found on board the vessel that fishes …
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By Rolynda Jonathan Five Pohnpei State Senators has introduced a resolution proposing to impeach Governor John Ehsa. The proposed impeachment resolution lists 19 articles each containing accusations from the Governor’s implementation of the School Lunch Program to his extensive travel. As per procedure, story the proposed resolution is assigned to a committee as any other …
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[hdvideo id=22] By Rolynda Jonathan The Republic of Palau is on the verge of merging two major utilities corporation – the newly established Palau Water and Sewer Corporation, more about and the Palau Public Utilities Corporation. Although President Remengesau agrees with the Asian Development Bank (or ADB) consultant on the current status of the water …
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[hdvideo id=227] By Rolynda Jonathan Palau President Tommy Remengau’s third cabinet member confirmed by the Senate has officially sworn in to office. Greg Ngirmang took his oath of office on March 12 to serve as the new Minister of Health. Ngirmang, more about a former Social Security Administrator was earlier rejected and then deferred by …
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[hdvideo id=226] By Rolynda Jonathan On March 11, erectile the Republic of Palau welcomed Prince Albert II of Monaco and his wife Princess Charlene for an official visit. The Prince, more about his wife and the Monaco delegation met with President Remengesau prior to attending the first Olbill Era Kelulau (Congress) joint session. During the …
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By Rolynda Jonathan The President of the Republic of Palau Tommy E. Remengesau Jr. has announced plans to ban all commercial fishing in Palau’s exclusive economic zone. During a reception dinner on March 11 welcoming Prince Albert II of Monaco, ampoule President Remengesau said the initiative would not only make Palau a Shark Sanctuary, but …
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By Rolynda Jonathan The Palau government has finally authorized the refund of hundreds of foreign workers who registered under the Alien Registration Scheme in late 2010. Workers who registered under the scheme will only be receiving a $20 refund, illness after Attorney David Shipper applied a 20% fee for representing Bernadette Carreon and the class …
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[By Rolynda Jonathan The construction of the new power plant officially broke ground on Thursday March 7 in Aimeliik where the new facility will be constructed. Two 5-megawatt generators will be housed at the new facility once it is constructed, medicine but the Palau Public Utilities Corporation (PPUC) will also be receiving an additional four …
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