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The newly mounted artworks were contributed by Ngarchelong State and PVA. Ngarchelong’s artwork depicts the Badrulchau, a cultural and historical site in Ngermetong, Ngarchelong and PVA’s artwork, a colored carved storyboard, depicts the story of Tebang.   The “Adopt-a-Wall” is a beautification pro…

The PPUC in a statement said that the drop in the rate is in response to various factors such as the price of fuel and engine condition.  For residential consumers who has a consumption of 0-500, the new rate will be 15.3 cents; for residential consumers with 501 to 2,000 consumption will have a ra…

Patrol Division Chief Ismael Aguon said the girl was struck on her left leg by a speeding vehicle when it failed to yield for the pedestrian. Aguon said no major injury was reported but the driver identified as Ranny Fernandez, 33, was arrested for reckless driving.The auto-pedestrian collision was…

Mariah Okada is an Academy of our Lady of Guam student from Hagatna, Guam. Okada was selected for membership and the society recognizes top scholars and invites students who have achieved superior academic excellence .In a statement, Claes Nobel, NSHSS founder and Chairman made the announcement.“On…

In a letter to Special Prosecutor Michael Copeland, the Ngaimis said the state government is ignoring the mandates of the state constitution: • There are only eight members of the state legislature which should have nine.• The legislature has failed to fill the vacancy.• Its members have passed a l…

Toribiong, joined by Palauan veterans who served in the United States Military , U.S. charge d’ affaires Mark Bezner and members of the Air Force Civic Action Team 09-05 laid wreaths at the three memorial sites in Peleliu. The holiday commemorates U.S. men and women who died while in the military s…

The measure said that tax incentives can be given to establishments that will hire Palauans. The aim of  Senate Bill 8-23 is to encourage companies to hire Palauans since there are many    jobs requiring specialized skills  being filled with non-citizens, in part because training and retaining Pala…

President Johnson Toribiong and other Palauan officials attended the festivity held at the Ngarachamayong Cultural Center which is also part of the activities in live with the goodwill visit of the Taiwanese fleet. The Taiwan community prepared a lion dance and showcased the preparation of zongzi o…

PPUC said that the maintenance works are being performed during the low peak demand and during the weekend to minimize power outage. “While the power supply is being maintained as normally as possible, every step is taken to secure that power outage is kept to a minimal, “the statement said.PUUC ha…

Personnel of the Koror state government distributed three bulbs to each residence in exchange for incandescent bulbs. Nyk Kloulubak, energy planner for the Palau Energy Office, said that they will distribute 20,000 energy saving lights to all residential areas.The project is funded by the European …