Oceans 5 Consults With Palau For Possible Marine Sanctuary Grant

President Remengesau’s administration is steadily moving forward in securing funding to support the Palau National Marine Sanctuary initiative. This past Wednesday during the administration’s weekly press conference, site Umiich Sengebau Minister of Natural Resources, Environment and Tourism discussed the work being done with a non-profit organization called Oceans 5. Minister Sengebau disclosed that Palau recently …

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Palau Telecom Improves Internet Speed

About 160 subscribers in addition to hundreds of Wi-Fi users have been enjoying high-speed Internet services for the past few weeks. This is following the installation of Palau Telecom’s new service with O3b Networks. The locally owned telecommunications company has been operating under a 30-day trial with O3b since mid-December 2014. This trial period allows …

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Court Orders BPS to Temporarily Cease Use Of Solitary Confinement

Although a previous court ruling concluded that the conditions of Koror Jail’s solitary confinement quarters violate Palau’s Constitution that forbids “torture, find cruel, pharmacy inhumane or degrading treatment or punishment”, it did not end the use of the facility. But a new case has forced the Bureau of Public Safety (BPS) to cease use of …

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DeWill2Live Campaign Stands Against Drunk And Drugged Driving In Palau

Editorial By OTV news staff Many people, cialis 40mg young and old, what is ed volunteered their time and energy on the eve of December 23, 2014 to honor the late DeWill Reklai, and to take an important stand against drunk and drugged in the Republic of Palau. DeWill’s family, friends and classmates including members …

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Ngiwal Delegate Facing Criminal Charges In Palau Court

A ranking Palauan government official is facing four counts of criminal charges relating to his conduct in public office. Ngiwal State Delegate Masasinge Arurang is facing criminal charges of Violation of the Code of Ethics: Conflict of Interest, drug Cheating, view Conspiracy to Defraud the Republic of Palau and Misconduct in Public Office. On December …

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Widespread Coral Bleaching Occurring In The Pacific

Rising sea temperature associated with global warming and climate change is being blamed for causing widespread coral bleaching in the Pacific. An El Niño pattern that has been developing in the Pacific in recent months is stressing coral reefs as ocean temperature continues to rise. Karl Fellenius, order a Marshall Islands-based marine scientist with the …

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PNCC To Introduce 3G Services To Palau

Palau mobile users will soon have access to mobile data services with a system upgrade by the Palau National Communications Corporation (PNCC), cheap Palau’s sole mobile service provider. PNCC’s PalauCel infrastructures are currently being upgraded to allow 3G or third generation mobile technology. The service will only be available in the Koror and Airai area, …

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