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Sinton Soalablai, MOE Chief of School Management said they are aware that the situation is not good for the students that the current available bus is not convenient to transport the students. “It’s too crowded because it is just a 30-seater bus and students are standing around and it’s a long trip…

Fiscal Year 2010 assistance for Palau at FY2009 levels was included in the FY2010 Interior Appropriations bill agreed upon by the U.S. House and Senate negotiators. Toribiong said that U.S. President Barack Obama signed the measure making appropriations for the Department of Interior, environment a…

Yano in an interview on Friday during the swearing in ceremony of new police officers and firefighters said that Orrukem is still on 15 days suspension on the grounds of misconduct as a police officer. Yano said he will discuss Orrukem’s status with Gibbons and the Chief of Patrol Division Ismael A…

Mampimin Ala, the Uighur translator who flew from Australia said yesterday the six Chinese Muslims have been taken out of their temporary residence to walk around the shops and shake hands with some of the locals. “They are happy to enjoy the beautiful environment of Palau,” Ala said. Ala said that…

The Uighurs will participate in a structured program of education and training intended to assist them in their transition back into the civil society. The men were Ahmad Tourson, Abdul Ghappar Abdul Rahman, Edham Mamet, Anwar Hassan, Dawut Abdurehim and Adel Noori. The location of their residence …

The trial for Remengesau’s 19 counts of violation of code of ethics started Monday and was presided by Associate Justice Kathleen M. Salii. Among the government witnesses that were called on Monday to testify on the case was Patrick Ramarii, a former inmate at the Division of Corrections. Ramarii w…

Dermot Keane, General Manager of Sam’s Tours said that there are about 50  kids from the United States coming to Palau to participate in the first ever Sea Camp in Palau. Kids Sea Camp is a fun-filled vacation for families and their kids who love the ocean. The program will run from Nov. 21 to 28. …

According to Golbuu, the meeting was basically an exercise of prioritizing problems, threats, and challenges that members of the community have identified as things, which if addressed accordingly and appropriately, would likely guarantee the protection and conservation of the Northern Reefs. The r…

According to Mary Arius, PLL librarian, “movie nights” is a program that the library hopes to use to entice people of all ages to appreciate literary works that is portrayed on screen.  Further, “movie nights” provide an opportunity for parents and their children to visit the library and possibly c…

Sgt. Michael Rafael said the driver and his passenger were both transported to the hospital for injuries after the hit and run incident on Sunday. The victim’s car was making a left turn to the Meyuns PCS store at 1:23 am on Sunday when the suspect’s appeared from behind and hit the victim’s car. T…