Airai Speaker out, new one in

With governor disabled and hospitalized from a car accident for over two months now andlegislative speaker under court indictment for serious felony charges, the 8 th Olbiil RaNgerchumelbai (Airai state legislature) finally acted to resolve an apparent governmentcrisis.They removed the current speaker and selected a successor back to back on Wednesdaynight.A special session of the … Read more

11th Republic to be installed today

At noon today, Palau will install a new president to lead this country of nearly 20,000 for the next four years. Incoming President Surangel Whipps Jr will be sworn-in to office at the grounds of the capitol complex in Ngerulmud, Melekeok. He will take office as the eighth person elected to the highest office of … Read more

KAYANGEL GOVERNOR RETURNS $100K FOR SEABED LEASE

99-YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT GOING THROUGHAPPROVAL PROCESS New Kayangel governor, Richard Ngiraked, said that the approval process in the state legislature is continuing for the 99-year lease of the seabed around Ngerbelas island, however, hehas returned the $100,000 check written to the state that was not deposited in the bank as it was held in the … Read more