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Lt. Aloysius Alonz said that the suspect was arrested late Friday morning for burglary, robbery and assault with dangerous weapon. The suspect was responsible for the injuries of Tohedul Islam who is still under observation at the hospital.Islam was hit in the head with a blunt object while on duty…

They agreed to appropriate the amount proposed by President Johnson Toribiong. House Committee on Ways and Means Chairman Jonathan Isechal, in an interview, said the conferees approved an authorization appropriating $56.5 million for FY 2010, and an appropriation of $53.709 million.They also agreed…

Maileen Eser, Meliza David and Maria Chona Mata sought the assistance of the Division of Labor after filing a complaint against their employer, Katsuo Kamiishi. The fourth guest worker, Helen Lozano, already returned to the Philippines.The women were hired to work as waitresses at Ashibi Bar and Ka…

Therefore, the Bureau ofPublic Safety is asking the general-public, traveling by boat in the area to exercise extremecaution when passing through this area. Slow down and be watchful of cadets in the water. Thank you for your cooperation, and if you should have any questions, do not hesitate to con…

KES Principal Andrew Tabelual in an interview yesterday said that a total of 597 students enrolled this year and 130 of them are transferee or new students. Tabelual said the number increased by 10 percent compared to 587 numbers of enrollees last school year.He added most of these transferees are …

It’s a particular issue in Palau, where three overseas owned companies have the right to fish for Sashimi grade Tuna. But President Johnson Toribiong has created a task force with the task to formulate and coordinate policies, projects and programs for the conservation, management and sustain…

Representing the Senate were Senators Hokkons Baules, Surangel S. Whipps, Jr., and Mark U. Rudimch (Head of Delegation) accompanied by staff Ms. Lisa E. Rdiall, Ms. Anne L. Pedro and Ms. Joycelynn S. Beltau. Palau has been a long time member of the APPU which has hosted one of the general assemblie…

The conference committee version approved by both Houses of the Olbiil Era Kelulau did not get enough votes from the Senate. The voting was 6-6, a majority vote of the present senators is needed to pass the conference committee version.Senators voting against the version said that the measure does …

The order was issued on August 18 after the status conference hearing for Ledgerwood’s DUI case. Senior Judge Rudimch also set the trial for September 17 and 18 at 9 am in courtroom 105 of Koror’s Judiciary building.Judge Rudimch granted Ledgerwood’s motion to disqualify Copeland and replaced him w…

The Ministry of Health said that there has been a drop in cases encountered at the Belau National Hospital and the alternative care site at the old Olbiil Era Kelulau Building.  From August there have been 187 ILI cases with 24 patients being admitted for treatment, compared with 33 admissions in J…