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Patrol Division Chief Ismael Aguon said that the department is appreciative of those establishments who have been complying the 2 am liquor ban. “We appreciate their efforts for compliance with the law and we thank them for their continued support in keeping the peace and order in their respective …

Justice Minister John Gibbons and Ministry of State’s Foreign Service Officer Marvin Ngirutang represented Palau in the conference. The conference was held at the Westin Nusa Dua, Bali in Indonesia from April 14 to 15.The conference was attended by   41 members countries including Palau, 19 observa…

Australian foreign minister Stephen Smith said the government had already imposed significant sanctions and did not want to hurt Fiji’s people. Smith said Fiji would now almost inevitably end up suspended from both the Pacific Islands Forum and the CommonwealthHe said Australia and New Zealan…

Towards the end of the 2008, the UNDP had completed and submitted a comprehensive needs assessment of the OEK to its presiding officers. The LNA was a result of Palau’s interest in being involved in the UNDP’s parliamentary support program in 2008-2012 cycle.A statement from the OEK said that the L…

The Ministry of Education had to let go of three of its teachers – Johanes Tsuneo of Koror Elemetary School, Mihaina Mad of Ngeremlengui Elementary School, and Sanders Kloulechad of Ngarchelong Elementary School.  Each of the teachers have contributed so many years of dedicated service to the schoo…

Jeffrey Antol, Acting Director of the Bureau of Foreign Affairs said that Toribiong has requested the Japan government to pay courtesy calls to the Japan Emperor,Prime Minister Taro Aso , Minister of Foreign Affairs Hirofumi Nakasone. Toribiong and his delegation also requested a meeting with Yoich…

“We will continue power rationing throughout this week,” Tulop said. She added though that the Wartsilla will be online this week, which will lessen the areas covered by the power rationing. Egine No. 12 or the Mitsubishi engine is still undergoing repairs. The Wartsilla engine is expected to be co…

The Pacific Adaptation to Climate Change (PACC) project is funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) as its implementing agency and the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) as implementing partner. The project i…

President Johnson Toribiong meanwhile accepted the courtesy resignations of two members of the board, — board chairman Kione Isechal and Tarangue Tiger Gillham on Friday. In a resolution adopted April 10 by the PPUC board, board members said that President Toribiong has demanded the board to …

Osima was picked up by police after a report of a drunk individual in Ngerbeched was reported to the police on April 11 at 4:45 pm. Agustin was arrested for drinking in a public place in Airai and drunk and disorderly conduct on April 11 at 8 pm. Ermang was arrested for causing disturbance on April…