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The school was put on hot seat after President Johnson Toribiong accidentally saw the state of the school’s restrooms and other dilapidated facilities during a visit on October 21. Last week an inspection was done in the school, and it was declared unsanitary and unfit for students by the Sanitary …

In a four-page letter to Minister Harry Fritz, the three Governors asked the Minister to revoke immediately the export permit PSCHG and requested to investigate the illegal harvesting and exportation activities by the farm. In their letter, Gov. Leilani Reklai of Aimeliik, Vicky Kanai of Airai and …

Based on the Palau Election Commission (PEC) unofficial results, Gates garnered 97 votes over Salii who got 81 votes and Misech with 46 votes. According to PEC Administrative Specialist II Maria Decherong-Simer, out of 457 registered voters, only 233 cast their votes. Meanwhile, for the legislature…

Surangel Whipps, Sr., representing his son, turned over the donation. PHS Principal Ibuuch Tomoichi received the donation on behalf of the school. The turn-over was held at the PHS grounds on Tuesday. Also present during the turn-over were Director of Public Works Techur Rengulbai and other PHS off…

Toribiong visited the school on October 21 to check out the new computer laboratory when he accidentally saw the state of the school’s restrooms, some unsafe live power line lying around, and other dilapidated school facilities. “We went there to see the new computer classroom when the president ac…

With the theme “Better City, Better Life,” the biggest and most expensive World Expo was declared closed by Wen Jiabao, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee and Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China. Joining him were Ban Ki Moon,…

SSA said the presentation will cover a basic overview of the HCF as well as details about contributions and benefits. After the presentation, the public will be given a chance to air their questions and concerns. The SSA staff has been conducting presentations with different groups, offices and age…

House Bill No. 8-104-0, authored by Delegate Lentcer Basilius, seeks to amend Chapter 13 of Title 35 of the Palau National Code. Under the current law, the BLS has until October 30, 2010 to finish its task. Basilius said that he introduced the bill for consideration in the House as he sees that the…

This was confirmed by Press Secretary Fermin Meriang in a phone interview “There was an invitation from Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou to grace the occasion,” he disclosed. “Being a friend of Taiwan and seeing the opportunity to further promote our country to the outside world, our president gladly …

“I am confident that the foreign tourist arrival target would be achieved or even exceeded,” declared Melson Miko, community and support services manager at the PVA. Earlier, the PVA has set a target of 80, 000 tourist arrivals for 2010. Miko said that his optimism over the foreign tour…