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Ngirametuker Aldan Sebuu was charged with forgery and perjury for forging his birth certificate so that he could obtain a passport to enter Guam. Sebuu applied a Palauan passport using the name of Sammy Aldan Skibang.The affidavit of probable cause stated that he attempted to enter Guam sometime in…

In an interview, Mariur said “the economy is still not picking up. Palau is at the end of everything.” Mariur said Palau’s economic growth is very slow and cited the prices of food have gone up while salaries and wages remain low.“Take home pay is not enough to buy things from the store,” Mariur sa…

Associate Justice Lourdes F. Materne issued the bench warrant for Petrus E. Sadang on September 17 following the release of Everson Sadang from his obligation as the defendant’s guarantor or custodian. Everson Sadang appeared for a hearing on September 17 and requested the court that he would be re…

Patrol Division Chief Ismael Aguon identified the suspect as Teriong Mitereuai, 22. The suspect was arrested by personnel of Task Force on Sunday at 11:05 am in Madelaii.Aguon said Mitereuai was arrested in connection with the burglary and grand larceny incident that occurred in August at a residen…

The students and the volunteers removed debris and other kinds of trash on the shore and on the marine environments. The group collected tires, cans, steel barrels, plastic containers and several other trash from the waters within the vicinity of Fish n’ Fins all the way to Rock Islands.The group s…

The victim’s landlord called police on Monday at 7 am and reported to police that his nephew went to his tenant’s room in Ngerias and stole assorted clothes. The suspect took the victim’s shirt, pants and jacket and fled the scene.In other police reports, a woman also called police and reported a t…

The container, which was addressed to the Minister of Education, contained donations specifically marked for the Ministry of Health, the Belau National Museum, The Public Library, Palau Community College, and the Ministry of Education. The donations, which comprised of medical equipments, books, to…

Chief of Patrol Division Ismael Aguon said that someone called central police station on Wednesday at 12:30 pm and reported that there was a smoke coming from the rooftop of the cafeteria. Police responded to the scene and determined that the rooftop was on fire.Police put out the fire.Police is st…

Felisto Markub also known as Vito appeared for arraignment on September 11 and pleaded not guilty to kidnapping, false arrest and assault charges. Markub appeared with Public Defender Jason Shaw while Assistant Attorney General Liz Avore appeared on behalf of the government.Markub was released from…

Palau has recently signed the statute and all it need for the country to do is ratify the agreement. The president said in his letter to leaders of the Olbiil Era Kelulau , that IRENA  is a new intergovernmental agency which was officially established in Bonn, Germany on January  26, 2009.He said t…