More News from Palau and the Pacific
Palau’s president orders Ombudsman to go on administrative leave
Monday, 03 August 2009 13:45
By Bernadette H. Carreon - Horizon News Staff.
KOROR (Palau Horizon) - Ombudsman Moses Uludong was placed under administrative leave by President Johnson Toribiong as he faces a forgery case against him.
The Special Prosecutor’s Office charged with one count of forgery on Monday Uludong.
Uludong is accused of forging a chief’s signature when he filed a libel lawsuit against several individuals, including members of the media, for an article regarding alleged vacant seats in BaiMelekeong--the highest traditional council of chiefs of Melekeok State.
Secharuleong Thedore Rengulbai’s signature was believed to have been forged. He is a co-plaintiff in the action.
In an email sent to State Minister Sandra Pierantozzi, the president ordered her to instruct Uludong to return to Palau with her or “as soon as possible.”
“And please advise him that he will be placed on administrative leave upon his return pending the outcome of his court case,” the president said.
An employee on administrative leave continues to receive pay and benefits during the leave.
Uludong is currently in Noumea, New Caledonia attending the third summit of Pacific island countries and France with State Minister Pierantozzi.
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State Minister leads Palau delegation to French summit
Monday, 03 August 2009 13:47.
KOROR (Palau Horizon) - A four-member Palau delegation led by Mininster of State Sandra Pierantozzi is attending the third summit of Pacific island countries and France being held for one day on July 31, 2009 in Noumea, the capital of New Caledonia in the South Pacific.
The summit is sponsored by France and will address issues that were considered in the second such summit in 2006 in Paris relating to global warming and sea level rise that threatens every Pacific island country and also relations between France and its Pacific territories of New Caledonia, French Polynesia, and Wallis Futuna and the independent island countries of the Pacific except New Zealand and Australia.
French Foreign Minister, Bernard Kouchner, will host the 2009 French-Oceania Summit standing in for President Nicolas Sarkozy who is unable to attend. As result, several island countries will be represented only by their foreign ministers. Palau President Johnson Toribiong will not be able to attend also due to the visit of the 10-member US Congress Delegation next week. FSM President Emanuel Mori is attending while the Marshalls is represented by its foreign minister, John Silk leading a 4-member delegation.
Other members of the Palau delegation are Foreign Affairs Director Jeffrey Antol, Ombudsman Moses Uludong, and State AO John Baptist Rechesengel. The delegation on its return, will join Palau delegation that will attend the annual 2009
Summit of the Pacific Island Forum to be hosted by Australia in Cairns, Queensland from July 4-7, 2009.
Salii sworn-in as Palau’s EU envoy
Monday, 03 August 2009 13:49
By Bernadette H. Carreon - Horizon News Staff.
KOROR (Palau Horizon) - Palau’s first head of mission to the European Communities and Ambassador to Germany Carlos Salii was officially sworn in yesterday.
Salii was earlier confirmed by the Senate in a unanimous vote.
The Senate agreed with Toribiong that Salii is fit for the job because he is a well established attorney with an extensive experience in practicing law in Palau and overseas.
The European Commission and the Council of Europeans have both given their support to the appointment of Salii as Palau’s first Head of Mission to the European Communities.
The president urged the Senate to confirm Salii’s nomination after the EU accepted his appointment.
Palau has a close working relationship with the EU and had received financial aid from it in the past.
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Monday, 03 August 2009 13:45
By Bernadette H. Carreon - Horizon News Staff.
KOROR (Palau Horizon) - Ombudsman Moses Uludong was placed under administrative leave by President Johnson Toribiong as he faces a forgery case against him.
The Special Prosecutor’s Office charged with one count of forgery on Monday Uludong.
Uludong is accused of forging a chief’s signature when he filed a libel lawsuit against several individuals, including members of the media, for an article regarding alleged vacant seats in BaiMelekeong--the highest traditional council of chiefs of Melekeok State.
Secharuleong Thedore Rengulbai’s signature was believed to have been forged. He is a co-plaintiff in the action.
In an email sent to State Minister Sandra Pierantozzi, the president ordered her to instruct Uludong to return to Palau with her or “as soon as possible.”
“And please advise him that he will be placed on administrative leave upon his return pending the outcome of his court case,” the president said.
An employee on administrative leave continues to receive pay and benefits during the leave.
Uludong is currently in Noumea, New Caledonia attending the third summit of Pacific island countries and France with State Minister Pierantozzi.
http://www.mvarietynews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=18893:palaus-president-orders-ombudsman-to-go-on-administrative-leave-&catid=17:palau-news&Itemid=5
State Minister leads Palau delegation to French summit
Monday, 03 August 2009 13:47.
KOROR (Palau Horizon) - A four-member Palau delegation led by Mininster of State Sandra Pierantozzi is attending the third summit of Pacific island countries and France being held for one day on July 31, 2009 in Noumea, the capital of New Caledonia in the South Pacific.
The summit is sponsored by France and will address issues that were considered in the second such summit in 2006 in Paris relating to global warming and sea level rise that threatens every Pacific island country and also relations between France and its Pacific territories of New Caledonia, French Polynesia, and Wallis Futuna and the independent island countries of the Pacific except New Zealand and Australia.
French Foreign Minister, Bernard Kouchner, will host the 2009 French-Oceania Summit standing in for President Nicolas Sarkozy who is unable to attend. As result, several island countries will be represented only by their foreign ministers. Palau President Johnson Toribiong will not be able to attend also due to the visit of the 10-member US Congress Delegation next week. FSM President Emanuel Mori is attending while the Marshalls is represented by its foreign minister, John Silk leading a 4-member delegation.
Other members of the Palau delegation are Foreign Affairs Director Jeffrey Antol, Ombudsman Moses Uludong, and State AO John Baptist Rechesengel. The delegation on its return, will join Palau delegation that will attend the annual 2009
Summit of the Pacific Island Forum to be hosted by Australia in Cairns, Queensland from July 4-7, 2009.
Salii sworn-in as Palau’s EU envoy
Monday, 03 August 2009 13:49
By Bernadette H. Carreon - Horizon News Staff.
KOROR (Palau Horizon) - Palau’s first head of mission to the European Communities and Ambassador to Germany Carlos Salii was officially sworn in yesterday.
Salii was earlier confirmed by the Senate in a unanimous vote.
The Senate agreed with Toribiong that Salii is fit for the job because he is a well established attorney with an extensive experience in practicing law in Palau and overseas.
The European Commission and the Council of Europeans have both given their support to the appointment of Salii as Palau’s first Head of Mission to the European Communities.
The president urged the Senate to confirm Salii’s nomination after the EU accepted his appointment.
Palau has a close working relationship with the EU and had received financial aid from it in the past.
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