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Lt. Aloysius Alonz said that the suspect was arrested after a thorough investigation of the case. The suspect was responsible for the burglary and robbery at the Jive Restaurant in Malakal last September 8 and at the Maml Divers shop also in Malakal last July.Alonz said that the suspect was first p…

In a vigil ceremony held Friday night at the Palau Community College grounds, the country honored those who died in the terrorism attack. PCC president Patrick Tellei, who gave the welcoming remarks said that different nationalities perished in the attacks.In total 2,993 people, including the hijac…

Bureau of Public Safety Director Norvert Yano said the police officer identified as PO1 Clayton Ngiraked sustained laceration in the head and broken leg. Yano said he is still confined at the hospital but he is now in stable condition.The incident was reported to the police at 6:30 pm.Yano said Ngi…

Senate Bill No. 8-87 calls for amendments in the law to permit bingo and cockfighting activities in the country. The present law states that any form of gambling in Palau is prohibited, the bill however excludes bingo and cockfighting as an illegal form of gambling.Under the measure, the changes wi…

The arrest is part of the police efforts to eliminate illegal drinking and other alcohol related offense. Sgt. Michael Rafael identified the arrested persons as Flavian Rubasch, 42; Norman Worswick, 36; Marcella Anastacia, 36; Raid Rikrik, 24; Yaumovitch Termeteet, 34; Jessie M. Benjamin, 26; Olson…

Sgt. Michael Rafael said that the juvenile was spotted by a police officer in front of the Mobil gas station in Topside at 11 pm. The officer then approached the juvenile but the latter pulled out a machete and swung it to the police officer.But the juvenile who was tipsy fell down and lost his gri…

President Toribiong is considering taking out a loan from NDBP to pay the government obligations amounting to at least $10 million. The rider however was removed from the bill by the OEK.Earlier the president said the Palau government has accumulated unpaid obligations of $10 million due to an over…

In criminal case 09-168, Officer Marsei Orrukem was charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery and drunk and disorderly conduct while in criminal case 09-173, he was charged with aiding and abetting assault and battery with dangerous weapon, assault and battery an…

The clinic which will run for several weeks provide a way for the kids to learn private tennis lessons at from advanced Palauan players at no charge. The aim of the tennis clinic for kids is to have fun and get them into the court at an early age and conduct the clinic in such a way that it will ke…

Clint Nakamura and Joash Along appeared for arraignment on Friday with Public Defender Jason Shaw. Assistant Attorney General Tony De Ruiz appeared on behalf of the government.Nakamura and Along entered a not guilty plea to two counts of grand larceny and receiving stolen property.Nakamura posted $…