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Aiken Uehara appeared in court for arraignment and bail hearing on March 23. He was released from custody after posting a $5,000 surety bond.Uehara was charged with one count of trafficking  a controlled substance and one count of possession of a controlled substance for selling methamphetamine, al…

During the turnover ceremony at the Belau National ¸President Johnson Toribiong said that the Japanese individuals who perished in Palau during World War II will finally be put in their resting place. The remains were found near the water pump in Ngesais Hamlet and old Japanese power plant.The huma…

The bill will allow for an alternate transshipment port for fish caught using the group purse seining or handline fishing method. A group purse seining” is a fishing method utilizing a net with a series of rings at its bottom.  The “handline fishing” meanwhile is a fishing method utilizing a hook a…

Tobias Isidoro Ngiramechelchalb appeared for a plea hearing in court and pleaded guilty to DUI and reckless driving. The charge of speeding was dismissed in exchange of his guilty plea.Senior Judge Honora Remengesau-Rudimch sentenced him to one year of imprisonment, all suspended except for 40 days…

Moses Hermios, Robin Ngoakl, Jaycee Yalap and Sets Mongami were booked and detained  on Wednesday and Thursday for causing disturbances at different places in Koror. Patrol Division Chief Ismael Aguon said a security officer at Palau Community College called police on early Thursday morning and rep…

Toribiong told reporters that he will sign the measure but will send a letter at the same time to Congress explaining his concerns on the bill. Toribiong said he has reviewed the Olbiil Era Kelulau version of the budget.  The president at the same time said that he has asked the Ministry of Finance…

Patrol Division Chief Ismael Aguon said that police officers issued citation to a bar in Koror for violating House Bill No. 7-172-29S, HD2, SD2, CD1 and PD1. Police cited the bar during a routine inspection of all cabarets, bars and restaurants last night.This is the third citation for this week fo…

The man was treated at the hospital for his injury and was released afterwards, Patrol Division Chief Ismael Aguon said. According to Aguon a disturbance was reported to the police on March 25 at 9:07 pm. in Ngermid.Police responded to the scene and learned that two men were engaged in argument ear…

HOD Vice Speaker Alexander Merep was on hand to receive the two diplomats on behalf of the speaker and delegates. According to a press statement from the HOD, Merep with chairman and members of the House of Committee on Foreign Relations and State Affairs welcomed Philippine Ambassador Ramoncito Ma…

Division inspectors issued a citation to Rock Island Beverage Co., for selling tobacco products with an expired license. The inspectors said the establishment has paid their fines and has applied for a new license.Another establishment, BH Store received citation for selling cigarettes to minors.Th…