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Date Posted: Dec 09, 2024
News: Palau
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The Palau Public Utilities Corp., with the help of the Japan International Cooperation Agency, are installing power poles in Babeldaob as part of the $20 million plus JICA Power Grid Upgrade Project. Work started in 2023 and is expected to completed by 2025. The objectives of the project are to contribute to improving power service to residents and support reduction of greenhouse gases. The effort would help stabilize the transmission system on Koror island and Babeldaob to smoothly transition between generator power and renewable solar energy. Photo by Oyaol Ngirairikl

US State Department bans Palau Senate president and Marshall Islands former mayor

In a Feb 10 statement, the U.S. Department of State said it is “publicly designating Palau Senate President Hokkons Baules for his involvement in significant corruption on behalf of China-based actors.”

US SBA issues notice withdrawing access of loans to non-US citizens, withdrawal could affect Pacific islands

In a Feb. 2 announcement of a Dec. 19 procedural notice the U.S. Small Business Administration announced that its loans will no longer be available to non-U.S. citizens, typically permanent residents or green card holders as of March 1.

Palau and the U.S. agree on hospital, pension aid and third-country nationals in Palau

On Dec. 24, Palau and the United States signed two memorandums of understanding that will see Washington expand support for Palau’s health, security, pensions and education infrastructure, and an agreement for Palau to accept up to 75 third country nationals who entered the U.S. without authorization but have no known criminal history.

Cavill: Micronesia poised for cruise-based tourism

Hugh Cavill, director of government affairs for the Cruise Lines International Association, said Micronesia is positioned well for cruise-based tourism.

Power to the people