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Toribiong told reporters that he will be leaving Palau with his delegation on Sept. 19 to attend the General Assembly. He said that he is scheduled to address the other Head of States on Sept. 25 to talk about climate change, biodiversity, marine life, Palau’s position on whaling and tuna resources…

Lt. Clifton Soalablai and Lt. Favian Ngiramengior, who have been demoted to sergeants, were in charge of the president’s security shift and were responsible for the inventory of the weapons. A rifle has been missing since December and was last seen in the vehicle of then-President Tommy Remengesau.…

The woman called police at 11:05 am on Saturday and reported that her husband beat her up then fled afterwards. The domestic violence and the assault and battery incident are now under investigation and no arrest has been made yet.Meanwhile, a woman was cited for negligent driving when her car hit …

In small claims No. 09-052, Kim’s Restaurant or employer Bright Kim was ordered by the court to pay employee Jocelyn Esparas the amount of $320 for the non-resident Foreign Investment Board (FIB) worker fees deductions. Court records showed that Kim committed a breach of contract when he deduction …

Kennedy, Toribiong said was instrumental in the U.S. programs Palau has been benefitting from and these are in the areas of education and health care. “We always remember Sen. Kennedy for his stand on democratic principles, human rights and social justice not only in the United States but throughou…

Residents Nicolas Aquino, Mariano Carlos and Laurence Ierago in a letter to Idechong said they want an expeditious resolution to the matter and asked that the delegates ask as the jurors and the Chief Justice presiding “to steer and guide the presentation of evidence and testimony so this matter ca…

State Minister Sandra Pierantozzi, in a letter to Casandra McKeown , Finance Director  and co- founder Cleared Ground Demining said that she has assigned the Director of the Bureau of Domestic Affairs to secure consent and arrangements with the affected states in preparation for the visit. The orga…

The juveniles were arrested for illegal consumption of alcohol, curfew violations and illegal possession of marijuana. Sgt. Michael Rafael said that the police officers were patrolling the area in front of the Ministry of Education building on September 4 at 2:30 am when they chanced upon a minor w…

Nicholas challenged the trial court’s decision but the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court affirmed the ruling. Associate Justice Kathleen Salii, Associate Justice Lourdes F. Materne and Associate Justice Alexandra F. Foster in their opinion order on September 3 agreed with the trial division’s…

David Neale , Animal Welfare Director  of the Foundation based in Hong Kong said that the group has been alerted “to the culinary delicacy of fruit-bat soup eaten in Palau.” Neale said in a letter to President Toribiong that the preparation of the dish involves restraining bats by pinning them by t…