Regional

Both projects, inclusive of a massive water reservoir, are estimated to cost approximately $800,000 – all of which would come from Taiwan stimulus funds. One of the roads runs in the hamlet of Ollei from Ollei Port to the hamlet’s water pump system and the other runs through Mengallakl and Ngriil h…

Bureau of Public Safety Director Norvert Yano identified the victim as Sobichi Suhari, 27, an Indonesian national and employed at PITI fishing company. Yano said the victim was found dead inside a fishing boat by a roommate. Initial investigation disclosed that the victim was last seen alive at 10 …

BPS Director Norvert Yano said that the participants are from Patrol Division and Criminal Investigation Section. Yano said the training will be held at the firing range at the Henaro Antonio residence in Aimeliik from 9 am through 5 pm. The Director said the personnel will undergo whole day of tra…

This decision was made by non-government organizations in light of the recently held Forum’s Disability Ministers Meeting in Cook Islands. Minister of Community and Cultural Affairs Faustina K. Rehuher Marugg represented Palau in that meeting which also drew the participation of the FSM, Fiji, Kiri…

Patrol Division Chief Ismael Aguon said that the suspect was arrested three weeks ago by personnel of Criminal Investigation Section for kidnapping charges. Aguon said initially the suspect was arrested for kidnapping his former girlfriend but during investigation, the suspect was implicated in sev…

BPS Director Norvert Yano said that they got new GPS system now which can monitor police car even if it’s not within Koror area. “The system will tell us where the police car is at and we can monitor it through the police central. Before our communication is just within Koror but now we can cover t…

Although Palau’s Fiscal Year 2010 budget earmarked a budget of $42,500 for the six-month operation of the consulate or until March, the Ministry of State opted to close it down by the end of the year. State Minister Sandra Pierantozzi in an interview however said President Johnson Toribiong has req…

The proposed bill will mete out some penalties for minors who are convicted of underage drinking. The senator is proposing that the minor’s driving privileges should be curtailed for 60 days and the minor should be required to attend alcohol and drug education programs. The proposed changes also in…

Dugan’s next hearing is to be held at 10 am at courtroom 201 in Melekeok. Dugan as of press time is still in custody of the Division of Corrections. He has not posted his $200,000 bail. Dugan who had prior convictions including wire fraud and aggravated assault was arrested on October 21 for attemp…

Associate Justice Kathleen Salii rendered her decision Monday morning and found Remengesau guilty of the counts four, five, seven, eight, nine, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17 and 18. However Justice Salii found Remengesau not guilty of two counts violation of code of ethics. Remengesau was acquitted of the…