Oceania Palau Article published this week by Bloomberg Green denounces a proposal to reduce the Palau National Marine Sanctuary and allow industrial fishing within its boundaries
Oceania Palau 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
Oceania Palau 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
Oceania Palau 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
Oceania Palau 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
Oceania Palau Twenty-three Palau High School students experienced what it means to produce, publish and tell a story as journalists during a six-day workshop conducted by members of the Palau Media Council as part of a project called "Nurturing Future Journalists"
Oceania Palau 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
Oceania Palau A presidential directive establishes a 'Commission for the Palau-Japan Special Economic Agreement' with the aim of building a 'special' relationship with Japan
Oceania Palau A full-scale live exercise simulating a passenger plane landing in the ocean will conducted today 9 November by the National Emergency Management Office, together with other partners
Oceania Palau Koror State celebrated the 40th Constitution Day on Saturday 21 October 2023 at Long Island Park, with speeches, dances, singing competitions, live bands, tributes, free lunch and games
Oceania Palau The Angaur State Government suspended its activities on 1 October due to the failure to approve the budget for the year 2024, affecting all state operations, including the Office of the Governor and the Legislature
Oceania Palau Stationing a US missile system in Palau would be aimed at security and not aggression, President Surangel Whipps said amid local criticism of the proposal
Oceania Palau The proposed national budget for the year 2024 foresees a delay in funding for the Compact Review Agreement, signed in April this year