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Members of the Fire Division visited the Ngerbeched Head Start on Wednesday on the request of teachers. The demonstration on how the emergency ambulance is operated was also aimed at teaching students at an early age on safety and emergency.Hilaria N. Ichiro, Head Start teacher said that students a…

According to Patrol Division Chief Ismael Aguon the man was identified as Antonio Yada. The police report indicated that Yada physically assaulted his wife at his residence in Ngermid, Koror.His wife called the police at 8:40 pm on Wednesday to report that she was physically attacked by her husband…

The meeting was held on Tuesday at the conference room of Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) and was attended by representatives of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and State and government officials and other agencies. It will be a joint effort of PICRC, State governments, …

Rozer Tatsuo is currently charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon for stabbing Josh Moon in the arm on July 31. The affidavit of probable cause submitted to court stated that new charges are forthcoming pertaining to Tatsuo’s assaulting another victim with a dangerous weapon.The co…

Patrol Division Chief Ismael Aguon said that Junior Benjamin, 26; Lamor Arurang, 18; Dennis Ito, 51; Reggie Remoket, 29; Ngirakleis Ngoriakl, 34; Jerome Brel, 25; Jarret Olikong, 19; Hinkley Ngiraked, 18; Olai Youch; Eferino Sadang; Robin Abraham; Telbiil Ngiraked; Demei Tengadik, 38 and two minors…

Toribiong in a memorandum, designated Werner the Independent Counsel and will no longer serve in an acting capacity. This was Toribiong’s response to Special Prosecutor’s concerns over Werner’s appointment as acting Independent Counsel. In a letter dated Sept. 17, to Werner, Copeland refused to imm…

Toribiong and his entourage left for New York, Saturday evening where he will be addressing the other Head of States on Sept. 25 to talk about climate change, biodiversity, marine life, Palau’s position on whaling and tuna resources in the Pacific among others. The 64th session of the assembly will…

In Presidential Proclamation No. 09-09, Toribiong declares Oct. 1, as the day that Palau will celebrate Independence Day while Oct. 2 will be the date that the national government will celebrate United Nations Day. A separate presidential proclamation meanwhile set the Olechotel Belau Fair from Oct…

Donald “Noch” Daywolf appeared for arraignment on September 14 and pleaded not guilty to attempted assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and malicious mischief charges. Daywolf was ordered to stay away from the victim after he was released from custody after posting $200 surety bond.Daywolf a…

Werner on Friday was appointed by President Johnson Toribiong as Independent Counsel at his current salary until the expiration of his current contract of employment with the government. In his appointment letter, Toribiong said that among Werner’s duties is to retain a forensic accountant “for the…