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Patrol Division Chief Ismael Aguon said that a burglary and theft incident at a store in Idid was reported to the police on Tuesday at 7:17 am. A man called and reported that someone broke into their store through a window and stole $30 worth of can goods and $50 from a cash register.At 2 pm on Tue…

The group has been adamantly going to sites where ships have run aground to collect and remove unnatural debris in attempt to keep the reef pollution free. “There is no question that reefs will be damaged when ships run aground on them,” said one member of the group. “We want to make sure that none…

Criminal Investigation Section Detective Lt. Aloysius Alonz said that the three students and one adult man were invited for questioning on September 18 where they admitted the crimes alleged against them. Alonz said the four suspects were arrested later and the case will be forwarded to the Attorne…

There were 27 groups representing different nations that participated in the parade which started at 8 am yesterday. The participants assembled at the old Koror State office in Idid and paraded down to the Bethlehem compound where the President, the Ministers and foreign dignitaries were waiting.Pr…

The new law allows the president to borrow money from the National Development Bank to enable the government to pay its unpaid obligations. “I am very pleased to again be able to congratulate you and your colleagues for considering and passing this bill in such timely manner,” the president said in…

Peter Gaymann, General Manager of Neco Plaza and Jessica Delbert, Five Star Wholesale Foods Manager and the company’s chief Accountant Andy Ramos handed the donations yesterday morning to Headstart Director Eydeline Ikeya Administrative Officer Lynn Takawo and Nutrition Coordinator Erina Telmetang.…

RPPL 8-9 reduces the green fee from $30 to $15 and that the provision establishing the effective date of the fee to November 1, 2009. Visitors in Palau will now pay a total of $35 as departure tax.According to the new law, the money generated from collection of the green fee shall be deposited into…

Sherry Sisior, who has been working as administrative assistant II at the Ministry of Justice, was the class valedictorian. Sisior and Jackline Kemesong were the only women among the 30 cadets who underwent three months of physical, academic, leadership and discipline training under the supervision…

The bill was tabled and action will no longer be taken on it. The death of the controversial Senate Bill 8-44, came after President Johnson Toribiong declared Palau’s EEZ as shark sanctuary before his address at the United Nations General Assembly.The bill was tackled up to second reading but membe…

Breeding was conducted in Nov 2008 with assistance of experts from Japan Livestock Technology Association (hereinafter referred as JLTA).  The mother of the baby is “Kyoko” owned by Mr. Eisenhower Tewid, a member of NLA and the father is “Kiyoshi”.  Mr. Tewid was also very happy to take care of the…