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However, the streetlights will be disconnected if the national government fails to pay the cost which is over $6,00. PPUC installed the meters on Wednesday.The project to install meters and to power up the streetlights cost the national government of some $6,512.94.Hasinta Nagata, Acting Business M…

Joycelin Leahy has been contracted by SPC to travel around the Pacific and talk to people involved in organizing the festival. Leahy in an interview said that the evaluation is to look into how the festival has developed throughout the years since its inception in 1972.“We are looking at all aspect…

There were about 125 pieces of shark carcasses and shark fins recovered from Shin Yu Fu No. 68. Lt. Allen Maldangesang, executive officer of PSS HI Remeliik, said they were still doing inventory of the recovered creatures.He said they don’t have any idea yet how to dispose the sharks and will wait …

The Republic of China’s military bass band played Palau’s National Anthem when Ambassador Henry previewed the Honor Guards. Accompanying Ambassador Henry was Palau Embassy’s Minister-Counselor & Charge d’Affaires ad interim, Mr. J. Marvin T. Ngirutang, Jr. President Ma and Ambassador Henry exch…

Ngiraingas in an interview on Wednesday said that Ngirkelau’s so called termination was pre-mature and improper because he did not approve the performance rating of Bureau of Public Works Director Techur Rengulbai. A document revealed that Rengulbai reviewed Ngirkelau’s performance and gave him an …

Patrol Division Chief Ismael Aguon said that a man called at 7:25 am on Wednesday and reported three car collisions. Police responded to the scene and determined that the driver of a vehicle one failed to yield the right of way to vehicle number two.The second vehicle lost control and run across in…

Health Minister Stevenson Kuartei in an interview said part of the health’s strategic plan is to ensure of a healthy community. The mini-step program he said was first launched with the Health Ministry staff which will then spill over to other ministries and to the private sector.The program will h…

The project made possible through a costs $1 million and entails the construction of a boat ramp, logistical services, eco-tourism launching point for East Coast of Babeldaob . The groundbreaking ceremony was led by President Johnson Toribiong and members of the Olbiil Era Kelulau.The Capital Impro…

The Senate version of the budget authorized the appropriation of an amount of $56,315, 718. The President Johnson Toribiong’s budget proposal was $55,809,000. The Senate however appropriated the sum of $53,709,000, same amount with President’s version.The measure also approved an increase of the pr…

Brian Melairei, CIP Manager said that a preliminary cost estimate for the rehabilitation or restoration is also being prepared.  Melairei told reporters that there numerous locations along the Compact Road that were affected during the heavy rains experienced last week.The major landslides were loc…