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The bill, also known as “Asylum Seeker Ban of 2010” and authored by Senator Hokkons Baules, was passed in that body on first reading. “The Olbiil Era Kelulau understands and sympathizes that there are many places in the world where humans are unreasonably persecuted by their home countries; however…

Ringang said that since the compact road was done, there is no more central box in Koror. The proper box is placed in the States’ office during the election especially in the Babeldaob States, except only those in the Island States. He added that they put two polling places during the election in K…

The bill, also known as the “Dugong Protection Act”, was intended to provide increased protection for the extremely vulnerable population of dugongs in Palau. The bill states that the introduction and passage of the measure was prompted by the unnatural death of four dugongs in a period of a few mo…

In the next three years, Polack will be working with the Palau Energy Office on the European Union-funded North Pacific Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Project (North REP). “The project aims to reduce Palau’s dependency on fossil fuels — such as diesel fuel which is used for electricit…

According to Alvina Marcil of PCC, prizes include airline tickets; gift certificates from business enterprises; household items, such as water dispensers, fans; household tools like see-saw, drilling tools; fishing rods and accessories; an overnight fishing trip; a live pig; cash prizes; canoe padd…

According to the police report, at around 10:35 a.m. on Nov. 08, a group of Japanese tourists went to the Marine Culture to see the clams’ farm. One of the tourists identified as Yojiro Miyauchi left his bag inside their car and after a few minutes when he returned to the car he found out that his …

In a three-page letter addressed to Fritz, the GA said the States of Palau enjoy exclusive ownership of all living resources within the 12 nautical miles of territorial sea based on the national constitution. The States therefore have a legitimate concern if their resources are depleted for short t…

The WASC team — Dr. James Denight, Visiting Committee Chairman, and Lourdes San Nicholas — was in the country on April 8 and 9 to oversee the accreditation process. Two months ago, PHS officially received its certificate of accreditation. Both Principal Ibuuch Tomoichi and Vice Principa…

The three students’ ages 16 years old were arrested at 11: 50 in the morning after an unknown male called the police office and reported three minors smoking marijuana. Police brought the suspects to the police office. They had strong odor of marijuana, and later students admitted that they indeed …

Earlier, Palau Sea Cucumber Hatchery Farm (PSCHF) said Gov. Reklai, Vicky Kanai of Airai and Romana Anastacio of Ngchesar States were “misled” by opponents of the project who themselves want to venture into the field of aquaculture development, but lack proper technological knowledge to do so. The …