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KOROR (Palau Horizon) – Palau has now become a sanctuary to 11 Burmese who has fled Myanmar to avoid the military government, despite a least ideal living condition, the refugees are thankful to the island nation for giving them a temporary home while awaiting for political asylum from a third coun…

To date, signatures gathered have reached close to 400. According to the petition, the project entails the construction of a parking space for airplanes and the installation of a new fuel tank. The residents are concerned about noise pollution, land tremors due to airplanes taking off and landing, …

KOROR (Palau Horizon) – Members of the Senate and the House of Delegates ironed out their differences on the proposed casino bill following its passage Wednesday by both houses during Wednesday’s regular session. The controversial bill is now awaiting President Johnson Toribiong’s signature after i…

KOROR (Palau Horizon) – The Palau Visitors Authority commended three operators for having the most presentable taxis in this island nation. PVA presented certificates to Parker Mad, Johnston Kloulubak and Martin Ngcharduring the awarding ceremony at Bethlehem Park. Mad, Kloulubak and Ngchar w…

KOROR (Palau Horizon) – In an effort to promote literacy in Palau, the Palau Public Library (PPL), in collaboration with Palau Community College (PCC) LS instructor and students and individual volunteers, has launched a series of programs to attract people to visit the library and use its resources…

KOROR (Palau Horizon) – The Supreme Court’s Trial Division has denied the government’s motion to disqualify Kassi Berg, Lucius Malsol’s lawyer saying the Republic has not met its burden to establish that disqualification is required. Associate Justice Alexandra F. Foster denied Assistant Attorney G…

KOROR (Palau Horizon) – The man who was charged for assaulting his girlfriend with a water pitcher has entered a not guilty plea to the assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery, assault and malicious mischief charges. Richard Kyota appeared for arraignment on November 13 wit…

KOROR (Palau Horizon) – Both Houses of the Olbiil Era Kelulau passed on Wednesday the legislation that would create an open ship registry. The measure has been sent to President Johnson Toribiong for signature. Under the Bill, any sea-going vessel not operating exclusively in Palau’s waters may be …

The latest report of the Labor Division listed the number of foreign workers with work permits to 7,294 which comprises of 32 different groups of nationality excluding United States and Bangladesh nationals. Toribiong however said the report is more confusing that is why there is a need for an inve…

KOROR (Palau Horizon) – The students and staff of Peleliu Elementary School had their pre-Thanksgiving lunch yesterday with the inclusion of roasted Turkeys in the main dish. The students including the Head Start and the teachers and staff were treated to an early Thanksgiving lunch by a former Pel…