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President  Johnson Toribiong said although the United States government has approached other countries to take in the detainees, he said that the Palau’s accommodation to accept  the temporary resettlement  of the detainees “ is a humanitarian gesture intended to help them be freed from any further…

Serelina Ridep commended Sergeant Bradley Rimirch and police officers Lemanski Blau, Rickley Antonio, Silvano Teliu and Ellington Tengoll for doing a good job when a juvenile was arrested in connection with the burglary and grand larceny incident that took place between May through June 4 at her re…

Patrol Division Chief Ismael Aguon said that the first victim did not suffer serious injury while the other victim was treated for his laceration in the head at the hospital after the incident. Aguon said the incidents happened on June 8 at two separate occasions. The incident involving the first v…

Patrol Division Chief Ismael Aguon identified the suspects as Junior Lajuan; Patrick Kochi, 31; Jake Agustin, 19; Ngiptal Termeteet, 22; Wayne Trollie, 34; Jacob Timarong, 51. The suspects were arrested for causing disturbances at different occasions over the weekend. Lajuan was arrested for distur…

But he said it is still not known whether the detainees will be brought to Palau. He said his decision has nothing to do with the upcoming review of the Compact’s financial provisions, which Palau wants extended. In a letter to Toribiong, U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton said Palau shares wit…

They started out with a slow start being behind on the first quarter, however the 1 – 2 punch of Kiruu Kuartei and Sweety Kalbesang proved to be effective once more for team Kryptonite, as they were able to provide big productions all throughout the rest of the quarters and eventually defeat their …

In his remarks during the   presidential forum on Thursday, Toribiong noted a decrease in the number of business licenses issued this year. Tourism arrivals for April went down by 20 percent compared to the same period last year, he added.Palau is facing a shortfall of $4 million in local revenue c…

Toribiong said during the dinner that he was grateful for the efforts that each employee of the ministry had put into ensuring that the children of Palau continue to be successful in their educational pursuits. Toribiong further added that the commitment that each individual employee has taken had …

Vice President and Finance Minister  Kerai Mariur in an interview said the country is facing the challenges of not only a local revenue shortfall of almost $5 million but the next’s year’s budget will also be affected by the termination of the financial provision of the Compact of Free of Associati…

Under the current rule, the Senate has the power to reconsider any of its previous actions, so long as one Senator makes a motion to do so and a majority of Senators present vote in favor. The rule applies to Senate actions on presidential appointments, which require a 2/3-majority  Because of this…