Palau

Omung, a nongovernmental organization of women who share an interest in horticulture, is using its green thumb to beautify the welcome sign on the hill at Palau International Airport to make it beautiful for "a lasting good impression"

A bill tabled in the Palau House of Delegates requires foreign researchers to obtain a permit before conducting any research on land, at sea or involving the country's waters and minerals

In a rally echoing his campaign slogan 'Palauans First', President Surangel Whipps Jr. officially launched his re-election bid, becoming the first candidate to declare for the November 2024 general election

Palau's livestock sector experienced significant growth in 2023, in terms of both the number of animals and revenue generated, according to the annual report of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Environment

Article published this week by Bloomberg Green denounces a proposal to reduce the Palau National Marine Sanctuary and allow industrial fishing within its boundaries

The Civil Service Pension Plan in Palau faces a potential financial crisis after a drop in the investment fund, which prompted the proposal of an 8% increase in employee contributions

Palau citizens earning $15.000 or less in 2023 are set to receive a hefty sum with the Bureau of Revenue and Taxation disbursing the first round of tax refunds for wages and salaries under the Palau Goods and Services Tax

Economic recovery remains fragile, according to ADB's latest Economic Outlook, despite tax reforms increased in tax revenues, due to delays in the implementation of the Pact Agreement and 'political pushback' against the contribution to high inflation

Palau's Civil Service Pension Plan is facing a deepening financial crisis, with the investment fund declining and a growing gap between contributions and payments

INTERPOL's General Assembly voted to admit the Republic of Palau as a new member country, bringing the total membership of the organisation to 196, a request approved by a majority of more than two-thirds of the votes

A presidential directive establishes a 'Commission for the Palau-Japan Special Economic Agreement' with the aim of building a 'special' relationship with Japan