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The Scientific and Statistical Committee of the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council will meet 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 22 to 24 at the council office, 1164 Bishop St., Suite 1400, Honolulu. The council will consider the SSC recommendations and those of its other advisory bodies and …

In an interview, Chin said he was unfazed by the threat of Sen. Alfonso Diaz to prevent him from being sworn in. Diaz was quoted as saying that if he is reappointed to chair the credentials committee, he will work to block Chin from assuming his seat in the Senate. The committee will soon be formed…

The state and national action plans each cover five distinct development areas: trade and industry, infrastructure; business, regulatory and logistics; transportation; and human resource and development.  Each state action plan has been taken back to its respective state for further specification a…

The witnesses in the chamber to testify and answer questions were temporary Public Auditor Ronald Yow, chief of finance from the Office of Administrative Service, Robert Fathal, acting director of the Office of Planning and Budget, Kensley Ikosia, Assistant Attorney General Ray Johnson, co-sponsor …

Collected by divers in deep water and by women and children in the shallows, sea cucumbers are dried before being sold to traders. The market price for dried sea cucumber can top $200 a kilo, which makes them an important source of cash income for many poor and remote coastal communities throughout…

The new patrol cars were purchased at a cost of $260,000. The amount was part of the $833,000 grant extended to Palau by Taiwan  last December. Palau President Johnson Toribiong thanked the Taiwan government for the grant. He said the new vehicles will greatly enhance the mobility of the police and…

The record of discussion for this project was signed in December of last year by Director Andrew Yatilman of the Office of Environmental and  Emergency Management and resident representative Naoyoshi Sasaki of JICA-FSM. Sasaki said 14 countries in the South Pacific area have adopted the regional co…

The ruling of the court stemmed from a lawsuit filed by former Sen, Santy Asanuma against the Senate in May 2010. In his lawsuit, the former lawmaker claimed that he was denied his constitutional right to inspect government documents and to attend a hearing  conducted by the Senate Commtitee on For…

The special election  was held following the death of state legislator Tadashi Sakuma last month. Final and official results obtained from the election commission showed that Robert garnered 212 votes or a margin of 40 votes over his nearest rival, Gale Ngirmidol, who obtained 172 votes. They were …

In a letter to Senate President Mlib Tmetuchl and Speaker Mlib Tmetuchl, Toribiong expressed concern about the provision banning smoking within 20 feet from any wall, window or exit of an establishment. The president said a lot of tourists smoke, and such a prohibition may have a negative impact on…