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Starting slow, the Powerball quintet trailed its opponent for most of the first quarter before rallying to narrow the gap to three points, 12-15, entering the second period. Rallying still, the Powerball squad led by Tobel, who poured in 17 of his game-high 28 points in the first half, erased the d…

Tmetuchl Baules, PPUC Public information officer, said the decrease of electric rates is in response to the various factors which are driving them to lower the energy rates. These include the price of fuel and engine conditions. He said that for residential consumers who are consuming 0 to 500 kilo…

Travis August, KSSWM Recycling Center Manager, said the selling of compost materials is exclusively for the people of Koror as it is the Koror State Government (KSG) that facilitated this project. The compost sales are limited. An amount of $50.00 purchase will be the limit per person per week or f…

The Red Ribbon Months were initiated in the United States as a means to focus on the prevention of alcohol and other drug use and abuse. Alcohol is a drug that is the cause of much death and destruction in Palau and excessive alcohol consumption accounts for the great majority of car accidents. Und…

According to Palau Visitors Authority’s monthly report, the number of visitors in Sept. 2010 reached to 7,203 compared to a total of 6,411 arrivals in Sept. last year. Taiwan increased its arrivals to 593 or 42 percent compared to the same period last year — from 1,426 in Sept 2009 to 2,019 i…

The winners of the competition were as follow: 500 M Open Men Category 1st Waterfall (2:12); 2nd Meluu (2:21); 3rd PCC (2:26) 500 M Open Juniors Category 1st Ni Hao (2:26); 2nd Jersey (2:42:80), and 3rd Sharks (2:46) 500 Open Women Category 1st Waterfall (2:44); 2nd Meluu (2:49) 1500 M Open Women C…

Chin was indefinitely suspended from her post on August 28 this year for reasons of complete disregard of her responsibilities as Executive Director and insubordination and disrespect of the Board. “As of today, the Board in its emergency meeting has decided to officially terminate Miriam Chin of h…

The assistance was made official during the contract signing ceremony held at Japan Embassy on Wednesday between Charge d’ Affaires Masayuki Takashima and Mr. Mashon Mongami, principal of AES. Valued at $76,795, the grant assistance will cover the cost of purchase and shipment of the said bus from …

Led by main man Joeger Supnet, the Bulls overcame a slow start to erect a 4 point advantage, 17-13, at the end of the first quarter. Trailing at the end of the opening quarter, Royal Cargo bannered by Macaate rallied to narrow the gap in the second period. The first half ended with only four points…

Koror State is observing it State’s 27th Constitution Day on October 21, but the holiday will be observed on October 22, Friday. “Every time the holiday falls on a Wednesday or Thursday, they move it to Friday,” Sinton Soalablai, Chief of School Management of Ministry of Education (MOE), said in an…