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The NDBP and a company specializing in clean energy are working together to launch a project that will make businesses and residences more energy efficient. The project will be a grid-connected solar electricity system which will link several solar panels to the power grid or a net metering concept…

Sen. Raynold Oilouch has submitted his report to the Senate after he raised the issue in one of the session. The senator in his report also recommended that Toribiong provide the Olbiil Era Kelulau copies of diplomatic note or any official communication from the Malaysian government that Davidson i…

Division of Fire and Rescue (DOFR) Chief Benhart Baulechong said the fire broke out at the house owned by the late Ski Kertou. The house was made of concrete wall, tin roof with wooden frames and this was abandoned. He said at around 11: 10 p.m., DOFR received call from Patrol Division regarding th…

Out of 47 students who registered in the GED program, only 12 passed. GED is a test that certifies a student’s high school academic level taken by those who have not obtained a high school diploma. According to Siles Ngiraremiang, GED Program Coordinator, the 12 students have passed all five GED te…

The NGO coalition is made up of civil societies that will submit inputs on the country’s human rights situation. Palau’s human rights situation will be up for review for the first time in 2011. The coalition will submit a separate report on the human rights record of Palau. The NGO report’s deadlin…

The awarding ceremony was presented by PVA Managing Director Darin De Leon and Community/Support Service Manager, Melson Miko at the Bureau of Immigration, yesterday. Immigration Director Jenkins Mariur also received his award. The two-hour workshop training was conducted on August 31. The training…

The Solar Energy which will be installed at the MOE building is $600,000 project — a 50-kilowatt grid connected (PPUC System) Solar Power Supply. While the George B. Harris Elementary School basketball court project is worth $150,000, a 60ft by 100ft covered basketball court with fixed backbo…

Bags made from juices and pet bottle containers submitted by Shelly Remengesau won 1st prize ($200 cash and 20 lbs. compost soil), hats made from grocery and trash bags by Thelma Thelma Gaymann bagged the 2nd prize ($150 cash and 15 lbs. compost soil), and slippers made from old clothes by Ami Sato…

The Phase 1 of the project was finished early this year. According to Ngardmau Gov. Akiko Sugiyama, there’s a small road connecting the village to the Compact Road, and the proposed Phase 2 Road Project will continue connecting that road to the Phase 1 project that’s already finished. President Joh…

Since 1994, Shell has been supporting qualified Palauan students majoring in specific fields of study — Biological Science, Pre-Med or Medicine of Marine Biology; Physical Science, Chemistry (Teaching); Social Science, Economics, Pre-Law/Law; and Math (Teaching). According to Chur L. Oiph, Sc…