Pierantozzi Supports Toribiong – Game Changer?

Former Presidential candidate Sandra Sumang-Pierantozzi has committed her support to current President Johnson Toribiong in his bid for re-election.  While in Hawaii the former Presidential candidate announced “I am voting for Johnson Toribiong and I ask my supporters to do the same.”  In  a phone interview with OTV  Ms. Pierantozzi confirmed her position. Pierantozzi’s support …

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Palau President Reacts To Potential Voting Irregularities

On October 9, approved 2012, price Palau’s President took a strong stand against the swirling allegations of primary election voting irregularities with an official invite to the Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat to dispatch a team of observers to monitor Palau’s General Election on November 6, this web 2012.   However, the Secretariat …

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Stories of Vote Buying Surface

OTV has received countless stories on potential vote buying across Palau.  While these stories are unconfirmed, ask the number of complaints has prompted the question of what exactly is vote buying? Supporters in each of the Presidential campaign camps have accused the other camp of employing vote buying tactics, purchase but voter stories are blurring …

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ELECTION UPDATES – NEW CANDIDATES FOR SENATE

NEWS – Oct 8: Sandra Pierantozzi announces write-in bid for senator. Semdui Decherong announces write-in bid for senator. President Toribiong answers voters questions in this video. UPDATE (Oct. 2. 6:30p)  Counting of Absentee ballots, case Walk Ins(pre votes) and proper for Sonsorol and Hatohobei has begun.  There are over 1, 400 votes remaining.  Results will be posted …

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Weekend Report Oct. 5th, 2012

US Army Corps of Engineers award contract for repair of compact road temporary detour road The US Army Corp of Engineers has announced that a $4.8 million dollar construction contract for the Palau Compact Road Repair Project has been awarded to Trade West Construction Inc. from Nevada. During construction, more about the contractor will coordinate …

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OTV Launches TV Field Producers Program – Apply Now

Oceania Television Network has launched the Television News Field Producers Training Program.  Made possible by the Support of the Pacific Media Assistance Scheme (PACMAS), abortion ABC International Development and AusAID, order the program aims to equip and train Television field producers across Micronesia.  Field producers will then be able to contribute to regional news stories …

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Election Commission Bans Cell Phones to Prevent Vote Buying

When voters went to the polls for the 2012 primary election in Palau they were greeted by a barrage of signs banning cell phones and cameras.  For the first time, clinic cell phones were collected before voters were allowed to enter the voting booths.  This new rule was prompted by complaints to the Palau Election …

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Weekend Report Sept. 28, 2012

[hdvideo id=133] Continuing Budget Authority addressed in two separate legislations, rx ADB bill in committee Less than three days is left until the new fiscal year begins and the Olbiil Era Kelulau must come up with a solution before this current fiscal year collapses. Acknowledging the time frame, case the Senate last week passed the …

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PPUC Board appoints new interim GM, Sugiyama’s tenure ends

Koror, check Palau – Palau Public Utilities Corporation (PPUC) Board of Directors on September 28 announced that a new interim general manager has been appointed. Lorenzo Mamis has been appointed by the board to serve as interim general manager beginning October 1 until the board hires someone to fill the position permanently. Current interim managing …

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Palau Congress must pass legislation by September 30 to secure ADB loan

Koror, viagra Palau – The Olbiil Era Kelulau, cheap Palau’s congress must pass the legislation, which approve, authorize and ratify the President of the Republic to secure a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ABD) for the Koror-Airai Sanitation Project by September 30 or risk losing the project entirely until next year. In the Senate …

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