A young Palauan man was fatally shot on New Year’s Day in Colorado Springs, Colorado in the United States. According to online reports, Olajuwan Kumangai also known as “Olai” was found dead with a gun shot wound outside of an apartment complex on the morning of January 1, 2014. The Colorado Springs police department reports read more... ...
A local Palau State Governor, a businessman and two Filipino nationals are facing charges in relation to alleged prostitution and money-laundering operations at the ATT Karaoke Bar and Disco in Malakal. Peleliu State Governor Temmy Shmull is facing charges for allegedly soliciting prostitution from the said establishment. Local businessman and sponsor of ATT Haruo Esang read more... ...
Arizona State Senator John McCain took time out of his family vacation in Palau to address the ninth Olbiil Era Kelulau where he expressed support for the approval of the renewed Palau-U.S. Compact pending in the U.S. Congress. On the eve of December 26, 2013, Senator McCain, his wife and two children were received as read more... ...
Pursuant to a lengthy investigation by the Criminal Investigation Division, on December 20th, 2013, the Attorney General’s Office filed charges against Mary Grace Baconga, Jeryl Blas, Temmy Shmull and Haruo Esang. Esang, Ms. Baconga and Ms. Blas have been charged with the following crimes: People trafficking, profiting from prostitution (no coercion), profiting from prostitution (coercion),...
While the world gathered in South Africa this week to honor Nelson Mandela, the first black President of South Africa, the Pacific Island nation of Palau is set to honor the late President as a champion for human rights through a national day of remembrance. Palau President Tommy Remengesau Junior on December 10, 2013, signed read more... ...
Leaders of the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands (CNMI) are expressing deep concerns about the costs of hosting citizens from the three Freely Associated States. CNMI Governor Eloy Inos expressed that while the nation welcomes the 2013 Fiscal Year funding of $1.9 million to offset costs associated with supporting citizens of Palau, Federated States read more... ...
Micronesian leaders have expressed their support for a study into the creation of a regional medical insurance at their recent meeting in Saipan, CNMI. During the meeting in Saipan, representatives from the Association of Pacific Island Legislators (or APIL) made a presentation regarding the potential healthcare plan. The proposed regional healthcare plan would reportedly be read more... ...
The Republic of China is in the process of making arrangements for the delivery of 60 prefabricated homes to Palau to assist families displaced by Super Typhoon Haiyan. ROC Ambassador to Palau Maggie Tien revealed the information during a recent donation handover ceremony. Arrangements are still being made between the Republic and the ROC for read more... ...
The Republic of Palau for the fourth consecutive year has been recognized as one of the top ten World’s Best Ethical Destination. The Earth Island Institute, which oversees the award revealed the list of top 10 best destinations for 2014 at their recent gala in California. Palau including Caribbean nations such as the Bahamas and read more... ...
As Palau marked one-year after Typhoon Bopha devastated the east side of the main island of Babeldaob, the island nation is now faced with rebuilding what was lost and destroyed by Super Typhoon Haiyan on November 7, 2013. Last week, the National Emergency Committee launched the Super Typhoon Haiyan: Immediate and Near Term Response Plan read more... ...
On November 27, 2013 voting took place in Paris for the World Expo 2020 bid. Palau, the Marshall Islands and Kiribati were among the 165 nations in attendance to take part in the vote at the 154th Bureau of International Expositions General Assembly. The four countries that were bidding to host the 2020 World read more... ...