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 The fleet was welcomed by Palauan officials led by President Johnson Toribiong and Taiwan Ambassador to Palau Maggie Taiching Tien. The Fleet of Friendship crewmembers also awed the audience at the Track and Field with their performance of martial arts and marching band at 3 p.m. yesterday.Preside…

The court ordered Vilalee Francis to stay away from the woman’s residence and her work place while he is out of custody. Francis was released from custody on April 30. He appeared in court and entered a not guilty plea to his charge assault and battery.Francis was also ordered to obey all laws and …

Patrol Division Chief Ismael Aguon said that an incident of assault and battery and malicious mischief was reported to the police on Saturday at 10 pm. The police report indicated that the victim was hit with a broom stick by the suspect.The report added that the suspect grabbed the phone and threw…

Arrested were Trent Derbai, 21; Lihua Wu and her unidentified partner; Olbiil Ngirairikl, 26; Randy Takeo, 37; Ngibtal Termeteet; Antonia Obak, 46; Stanford Ringang, 29; Mitsuru Inoua, 24; Mtoched Hideo, 27; Franklin Gulibert, 44; Laine Andreas, 30; Ilabsis Thomas, 31. Patrol Division Chief Ismael …

The task force, Baules said in his letter to the president will be to ensure that NDBP’s operations are transparent and “its decisions, particularly with loans are fair and just.” Sen. Baules said that numerous Palauan citizens are having difficulty when working with NDBP.He said information coming…

Ben Adelbai, Palau Community Action Agency (PCAA) Palau Renewable Energy Coordinator said that last week, the solar lighting was installed in Ngeru besang  abai in Melekeok . He said this is the latest installation made because prior to that solar lighting was also installed in an Abai in Ngaremlen…

The new measure will impose tonnage taxes and fees for ship registrations. This measure is one step to generate new revenues for the country.The 107-page measure also establishes a ship registry administrator to oversee Palau’s ship registry.The administrator will also be responsible for the promul…

Bureau of Public Safety Director Norvert Yano said that the search operation for the 47-year-old Antonio Riumd ended Monday night. He said police personnel and some divers from private firms started searching for Riumd’s body Saturday afternoon after he was reported to have been missing.Yano said d…

The ten certified security screening officers are Hernando Iyar, Lester Nagata, Gerald Ringang Jr., Jewel Ngiraikelau, Ambrosio Ongklungel, Rene Mitsuru, Loloma Roberts, Dreng Akiwo, Miyako Nakasone and Milanie Dilig. The screening officers completed Basic Aviation Security Screeners Course from De…

Although there are still no confirmed cases of Influenza A(H1N1) in Palau, there have been 29 cases of influenza like illnesses found through active hospital surveillance and charts review, since May 1, 2009, with a slight upswing in the number of cases the last few days.  Ministry of Health contin…