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The 29-year-old victim was having good time at the Pegasus KTV bar at 2 am on Friday. When he returned to his car later he found out that his bag was already missing.The bag containing his watch and cash money was left in the car when he went to the KTV for some drinks.The police report indicated t…

Ngiraingas, Minister of Public Infrastructure, Commerce and Industries said that Palau is a member is several organizations which involved maritime, transportation, and trade. The minister admitted that he has been out of the country for a total of 30 days since he assumed the ministry position.“I …

Gbewonyo finished second in the recent North Pacific Qualifying Tennis Tournament in Guam in the 18 under girls division. Flying to Fiji with Gbewonyo are junior netters from CNMI who made in to the top three. Players from CNMI, Palau, Guam, and FSM competed in Guam for the much coveted slot in the…

President Johnson Toribiong announced on Friday that Badawi will be accompanied by  his wife, eight others and five crewmembers of the Malaysian Royal Air Force. The delegation will be arriving on a private aircraft on July 1, the delegation will be returning on July 3 to Malaysia.Palau has no form…

Keillie Mikel, 27 also failed the Field Sobriety Test Sgt. Michael Rafael said. Rafael said Mikel was pulled over by the police officers on Saturday morning in Medalaii.Rafael said Mikel was driving a vehicle when it over take an ambulance which was on emergency at that time.The ambulance was trans…

George Glenn Augustino was charged with malicious mischief, two counts of obstruction of justice and attempted assault and battery with a dangerous weapon on June 18. He was summoned to appear in court for arraignment on June 29.Augustino was arrested on May 20 after police officers found him hidin…

Maria Takisang on June 19 filed an unopposed motion to dismiss the three counts of assault and battery charged against former boyfriend Mike Henry, a conservation officer. Takisang in her motion stated that she do not wish to testify or pursue charges against Henry.The woman requested the Office of…

President Johnson Toribiong submitted the budget bill to Congress Friday saying that the it has been formulated in line with his policy that the government should “live within its means.” “Therefore this budget takes into account the effects of global economic recession and that fact that the repub…

In a meeting Friday, Minister Jackson Ngiraingas said that it was agreed that a location in the center of Babeldaob is a suitable site for a landfill. Ngiraingas in five-year time, the M-Dock landfill will be closed down that Palau has to identify a location to move the landfill.He said development…

Sgt. Michael Rafael said an assault with a dangerous weapon was reported to the police on Saturday at 6:24 pm in Meyuns. The suspect has been identified but no arrest has been made yet, Rafael said.The report did not indicate if the victim was treated for injuries.The report indicated that a man wa…