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According to Senate Bill No. 8-115, it recognizes that teachers and nurses employed by the government carry a heavy burden in maintaining the health and welfare of the people of Palau. The bill guarantees monetary compensation to teachers and nurses for up to 120 hours of unused annual leaves accru…

According to Senate Bill No. 8-114, currently there is no law requiring employers outside of the Palau Public Service System and because of the lack of statute, Mesebeluu said that the policies on maternity leave are inconsistent and unreliable. The bill will make a female employee who has been emp…

Patrol Division Chief Ismael Aguon in a news briefing yesterday said that the driver was heading towards Topside when it runs off the roadway and collided with a vehicle parked in front of an establishment in Idid. The incident was reported to the police at 4 am on Sunday in front of Etpison Museum…

In his transmittal letter to the Olbiil Era Kelulau leaders, the controversial bill was rejected by the president, which he described to be a rushed, confusing and not well-thought piece of legislation. The measure allows controlled gaming in the Republic of Palau as a means to diversify the Republ…

The General Election for 10th Peleliu State Legislature will start at 7 am today and people will choose between Uchau and Caleb Otto. Uchau and Otto are first cousins. Their father and mother are siblings. Uchau was the successor of Jackson Ngiraingas who was the Governor of Peleliu for 12 years bu…

KOROR (Palau Horizon) – A man who was on bail release for assaulting his common-law wife was ordered to stay away from the victim. Bernard Sakurai who was released from custody after posting $100 cash for his one count of assault case was ordered to move out at their marital home. Sakurai was furth…

KOROR (Palau Horizon) – The Senate last week passed on third and final reading the measure which will prohibit the feeding of sharks within the country’s territorial waters. The bill penalizes any person violating the ban. Senate Bill No. 8-106 stated that the act of feeding sharks may cause shark …

Patrol Division Chief Ismael Aguon identified the man as Ivan Tewid. Tewid was arrested for malicious mischief and illegal possession of a controlled substance. Aguon said that Tewid was arrested early Saturday morning for breaking a car window. Police report indicated that a man called police and …

KOROR (Palau Horizon) – A group from Japan, the Tokufu-kai Party made its 16th annual donation to schools in Palau last month. According to an e-mail from representatives of the party to Director Emery Wenty of the Ministry of Education, the members of the group would not be able to visit Palau to …

KOROR (Palau Horizon) – A 26-year-old man was arrested for assaulting and dragging a woman on the ground last weekend. The man identified as Ken Iyekar was booked and confined for assault and battery. Sgt. Michael Rafael said that Iyekar was arrested on November 23 at 3:13 am after an unidentified …