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Toribiong in his email message to Griffiths stated that the businessman could have been a victim of political maneuvering. “I am not your enemy, being mad at me does not help to bring relief to your grievances. I hope you are not being used by others for political maneuverings in Palau. I think you…

Gaymann uses grocery bags from Surangel and WCTC as well as trash bags to make her wearable art. “It’s just a hobby to reduce stress at home,” Gaymann said in an interview. “When I get stressed out in the middle of the night and I can’t sleep, and when the house is dark and quiet and nobody bothers…

In a statement made earlier this week, Spirit of Manila new flight will be a welcome addition since Pacific Flier which used to fly to Palau has suspended its services. Spirit of Manila is targeting passengers who frequently travel to the Philippines giving them an alternative airline besides Unite…

Ellender Ngirameketti, elected speaker of the KAK, said legislators Russel Masayos, Hideki Takataro and Azaria “Asa” Timarong did not swear- in on Tuesday, as the schedule set for all the elected legislators to have their oath. “On that Tuesday, they did not take their oath, I don’t know why. They …

During the special session on Wednesday the House approved the measure and also took into account the president’s recommendations that the old measure raised unnecessary constitutional issues; that some provisions were too detailed and best left to the regulatory process and that it appeared to hav…

Some sources said, the fire broke out on the first floor of one of the three-story buildings located at the northeaster portion of the resort. Laborers who saw the fire immediately called the Division of Fire and Rescue. However, the fire spread faster giving firefighters difficulty in putting out …

After 1 ½ years of living on a $2 dollar a day allowance from the United Nations High Commission for Refugees, 11 of the original Myanmar asylum seekers finally got an answer from the United States. In February of 2009, 10 men and one woman fled Burma to Malaysia, Philippines and some to Singapore …

The aim of the contest is to invite families and individuals to create projects out of household trash into something useful. Ten participants trooped to PICRC on Wednesday to showcase their products. Artists and environmentalists — from stay-at-home mom to kids and individuals — brough…

The workshop called Parent Training was held at the Ngarachamayong Cultural Center on September 2 and 3. It aimed to let parents know their roles in terms of supporting their kids at home and bridging the gap between home and school. Parents who attended the training were selected by their principa…

Melson Miko, community/support service manager, said that as the PVA is a member of Olechotel Belau Fair, Independence Day, United Nations Day and World Food Day, they are preparing for the various activities started on Oct.1 – 3. He said there are different activities being lined-up on the t…