Palau News

KOROR a ' The Palau Public Utilities Corporation has lined up activities in celebration of its 15th year anniversary, July 6. PPUC said that among the activities lined up are the banner hanging, brochure passing on energy conservation and renewable energy and a walkathon on July 4 and PPUCa TMs official observance of the July 6, 2009 as a holiday.

KOROR a ' The proposed Fiscal Year 2010 budget will be less than the 2009 budget due to the anticipated revenue deficit.

Local communities not well versed in the program, poor communication within the region, and funding issues are just some of the many challenges the Micronesian Challenge itself is facing.

Educators from all over the region came together this week for the 28th Annual Pacific Islands Bilingual Bicultural Association Conference to discuss ways to invigorate language and culture in the Marianas and the rest of Micronesia.

The last time the Republic of Palau was in the glare of the international media spotlight it was because JFK Jr.

Reporting from Koror, Palau -- The police came to Aye Aye Thant's home late one night soon after the ruling Myanmar junta had declared her a dangerous political dissident.

June 15, 1999 Gambling operators cry excessive tax The House Ways and Means Committee may look into complaints by local lotto and jueteng or numbers game operators that the government has imposed excessive taxes on their businesses in a first step to correct any inequity.

Palau can probably stop worrying that the expected arrival of 13 Guantanamo detainees might scare off tourists.

KOROR a ' The Embassy of Japan is pleased to announce that applications for Japana TMs Grant Assistance for Grass-roots Human Security Projects or GGP for FY 2009 are still being accepted.

Reporting from Koror, Palau -- They carried Sgt. Jasper Obakrairur's body home today in a casket draped with an American flag for a service held inside a domed government complex modeled on the U.S. Capitol.

HONOLULU, Hawaii -Brian S. Glass, vice president and district manager in American Samoa, and James "Hobbs" M. Lowson, vice president and country manager for the Republic of Palau, will be exchanging roles, effective June 2, 2009.

Reporting from Koror, Palau -- Sipping guava juice under cover from a steamy tropical downpour, Tommy Remengesau Jr.

The Guam Army National Guard will be sending 15 members of its Military Funeral Honors Team to the Republic of Palau tomorrow.

An idyllic beach scene courtesy of the island nation of Palau. Palau has reportedly agreed to play host to 17 Chinese Muslims currently being held by the United States at Guantanamo Bay .

The archipelago agreed to a U.S. request to resettle the detained members of China's Uighur minority out of humanitarian concerns and because it believed that their continued detention at the U.S. facility on Cuba was unlawful, Palau President Johnson Toribiong said in a telephone interview.

Native Chinese Muslims being held at Guantanamo Bay could be moved to the Republic of Palau.

KOROR a ' Vice Speaker and Koror State Delegate Alexander Merep gave his remarks, on behalf of the House of Delegates, during the Presidenta TMs Forum on the Medium Term Development Strategy for Palaua TMs future economic development, yesterday in front a packed audience at the Ngarachamayong Cultural Center.

KOROR a ' As of May 27, 2009, 48 countries, including those with close contacts with Palau, have officially reported 13,398 cases of Influenza A A with 95 deaths .

" Attended by many high ranking officials of the government as well as the President and Vice President of the Republic and with an approximate turnout of nearly 200 participants, the 2009 President's Day Walk and Run was a great success.

" On Wednesday, May 20, 2009, a total of twenty one High School graduating seniors from Ngaraard State attending schools in Palau, assembled at Penthouse conference room to be recognized and to be given inspiring words and advises in regards to their future especially those who are venturing to Colleges and Universities abroad.