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According to Bureau of Public Safety Director Norvert H. Yano, they put the Juvenile Justice on slow recovery as they try to figure out the budget. “There is no operating budget or funds to hire staff. We are slowly trying to get at least one staff to get JJ started.” Yano said in an interview. The…

The man was identified as Lansang Abraham, 21, Palauan. Police reports disclosed that at around 3:07 a.m. while police officers were conducting a routine patrol, they found Abraham very drunk while hanging around in front of the Neco Palaza in Ngerbeched hamlet. He approached the police officers an…

Senate Bill 8-161, introduced by President Johnson Toribiong, seeks to increase the current minimum wage of $ 2.50 which has remained stagnant since 1998. Under the proposed bill, effective April 1, 2011, every employer in the Republic shall pay a minimum wage of $ 2.50 per hour to each employee, e…

In his letters to Gary E. Bunce, International General Attorney II of Delta Airlines Inc., and Chia-Zu (John) Tsai, President of Royal Belau Airways Corp., MPIIC Minister Jackson R. Ngiraingas informed the two airlines of the approval of their permits However, Ngiraingas said in his letters, there …

Led by main man Parley, the Palasia quintet immediately raced to a big lead at the start of the game. The Stingrays fought back and narrowed the gap midway through the quarter. But Palasia players found their touch again as their team erected a 6-point lead, 14-8, entering the second quarter. The P…

In House Resolution No. 8-17-8, the House said the current and only post office in the country located in Koror is becoming too small to accommodate the growing needs of postal services for individuals and businesses. Establishing a second post office at Ngerulmud will allow the national government…

The Dari Scuba Dive Shop located in Maml Divers Shop is owned by Sung Soo Lee. According to the police investigation, the unknown suspects entered the store room while the victim was in Korea sometime between Oct. 6 and Oct. 27. Some of the equipment stolen include seven pieces 10 lbs-weight belt w…

ROC Second Secretary Jerry C. H. Chang on behalf of Ambassador Maggie Tien handed over the sacks of sweet potato to Paramount High Chief Ibbedul Yutaka M. Gibbons and Executive Director Council of Chiefs Dilmei Olkerril. The sweet potatoes were products of the Taiwan Technical Mission Farm, a 10-he…

This was disclosed by Peoria Koshiba, athletics development officer at PNOC, in a recent interview. Koshiba said the event will be held in the absence of the Palau National Athletics Championship. “No national championship was held this year, so this event will take place in lieu of that annual spo…

A bill seeking to increase all visa and entry permit fees, except for dependant visa fees, was introduced in the Palau House of Delegates last week by Delegate Lentcer Basilius. In a phone interview, Delegate Secilil Elbedechel said that lawmakers should not rush in approving the bill, also known a…