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The lawmakers, under secret ballot, voted 7 to 3 to confirm Frank Haregaichig as director of the Department of Resources and Development. Subsequently, they voted 3 to 7 to reject Al Ruwema’s nomination as  director of the Department of Public Works and Transportation. Of the seven nominations subm…

Pursuant to the Agreement, China will provide the FSM with a grant aid of $1.5 for “projects to be agreed upon between the two governments.” Robert thanked the ambassador and the government of China for being the first to come forward with an economic and technical cooperation proposal, in answer t…

Walsh was  accompanied by his staff, Ambassador Peter Prahar of the U.S. Embassy in FSM, deputy chief of mission Lori Dando, and Lynn Pangelinan, political and military affairs assistant. The purpose of the meeting was to allow the FSM government representatives to meet with the leadership of the u…

In their three-page petition submitted to the House Committee on Ways and Means, hotel officials said the measure will have a negative effect on Palau and its economy. “First of all, if the hotels levy the increased tax directly on the end customers, the price elasticity of demand will drive substa…

The vessel, which docked at the Malakal Port on Monday, brought in 97 students and some of their professors led by Takumi Okada. The visit is part of the university’s overseas educational cruise whose goal is to provide students with an opportunity to “learn the importance of cultural differences, …

The delegation to Yap includes: • Li, Keqiang; head of delegation, vice minister of the publicity department, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region; • Liu, Kemin; director of Ningxia International Cultural Exchange Center • Ma, Zhendong; interpreter, and; • Members of the Ningxia Song and Dance Group, whic…

The 24-page summary decision stated that the regulation violates the nonresident workers’ fundamental right to equal protection under the law. The ruling also stated that only the national legislature, the Olbiil Era Kelulau, may institute a tax. It added that because the $25 charge constitutes a t…

Tmetuchl Baules, PPUC public information officer, said the increase is due to the rising price of fuel. “Electricity rates imposed by PPUC are driven by the price of fuel in the world market,” he said.  “If the price of fuel increases, then we also have to increase power rates.” Baules said for res…

Chin recently won the special election for the seat vacated by the passing of Sen. Adalbert Eledui last year. In an interview at his campaign headquarters, Chin declared that although he would not join the minority block, he would also not align himself with the majority, which is led by Senate Pre…

“H.R. 1, the continuing resolution put forward by the Republicans, cuts East-West Center funding from the current $23 million to $10.7 million.  But Republican congressmen have also proposed amendments which would eliminate all East-West Center funding,” Faleomavaega said. “While I agree that we ne…