Regional

The bulk of the grants are given to the Ministry of Health and the biggest grant was given to the Family Planning Program in the amount of $161,565. The grant will provide fund to help reduce maternal and infant mortality and to promote the health of mother, families and children.Grants were also p…

Sen. Toribiong said Palau at the moment does not have a codified procedure for deporting non-citizens and it is difficult for the national government to deport foreigners back to their country when these foreigners throw up roadblocks to Palau’s mostly uncodified deportation system. The Bill will f…

The Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Industries and Commerce will submit the cost estimate to President Johnson Toribiong this week. The president will then decide and identify the source of money to be used to repair the damaged road. A 60 meter section of the highway built three years ago in Pa…

The Senate on Friday rejected the House version of the measure. House Committee on Ways and Means chairman Del. Jonathan Isechal said that it is expected that the Senate will not approve the budget.Sen. Tommy Remengesau said the budget was rejected to give both House and Senate conferees the opport…

200 students came for the orientation at the Mindszenty High School yesterday. Basilio Deltang, Mindszenty High School Principal and Vice Principal Elicita Morei welcomed the 199 students that came for the orientation yesterday.The students were sent home early to prepare for the regular classes wh…

President Johnson Toribiong in an Executive Branch Policy on alcoholic beverages said that “consumption of alcohol continues to create social, economic and health problems for the people of Palau.” Toribiong said unlike the policy in previous administration, “it is not appropriate for the governmen…

In a letter to Senate President Mlib Tmetuchl and Noah Idechong, he said the provision which authorizes and appropriates funds to pay for the program the measure creates is troublesome. “Our local revenuesis in severe downward spiral and projected to be in that condition for the foreseeable future.…

Sgt. Michael Rafael of the Patrol Division identified the woman as Xiao Dong Luo. The woman was cited after she was caught stealing several rolls of tissues and napkins from the hotel Monday night.The incident was reported to the police at 7:30 pm.Meanwhile a 27-year-old man was arrested on Wednesd…

The delegates turned down the request contained in the proposed budget which was passed on final and third reading Wednesday afternoon. The delegates said that although an increase might be overdue , present financial situation of the country does not encourage a pay hike increase unless sources of…

Alonso Joseph appeared on August 13 for arraignment and bail hearing with counsel Oldiais Ngirkelau and entered a not guilty plea to all his charges. Assistant Attorney General Ron Ledgerwood appeared on behalf of the government.Joseph tendered his resignation last month.Joseph was charged with fal…