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Yvonnovitch Termeteet also known as Evan Termeteet appeared on March 11 with Assistant Public Defender Jason Shaw for arraignment and bail hearing. Assistant Attorney General Anthony De Ruiz appeared on behalf of the government.Termeteet was released from custody after posting $100 last week.Termet…

Senate Bill 8-44, introduced by Sen. Paul Ueki have been passed on first reading on March 5. The bill allows for the commercial fishing of sharks within Palau’s Exclusive Economic Zone.The bill also imposes a tax on the export of sharks and tuna-like species.The bill added that though that it will …

Mohammad Ali Blaluk, 30 and Arikawa Basilius, 25, were cited on March 14 for driving a vehicle under the influence of alcohol. Patrol Division Chief Ismael Aguon said that Basilius tried to flee the scene after his vehicle ran off the roadway in Madelaii by Mona’s Kitchen on March 14.The incident i…

Jonathan Iyekar also known as Tatu aside from DUI and reckless driving was also charged with failure to stop vehicle following an accident, failure to yield and failure to obey stop sign. Iyekar appeared in court on March 13 and posted $500 cash and $1,000 secured bond.He was released from custody …

The House of Delegates and the Senate agreed on the amount after a conference committee, Tuesday. The legislators mostly followed the Senate version of the budget which includes the provision asking the Palau Public Utilities Corporation (PPUC) to return $945,987 to the national treasury.According …

Patrol Division Chief Ismael Aguon thanked the assistance of the Minister of Justice, Minister Johnny Gibbons, NgaraMetal Association, Peter Gayman, Neco Plaza, Jannie Wong, Palasia Hotel and Vance Basilius during the goodwill games held at the Meyuns Softball Field last week. Aguon was one of the …

Patrol Division Chief Ismael Aguon said that the woman reported the incident to the police on March 13 at 1:56 am. The police report indicated that the woman called and reported that she was assaulted by her stepfather at their residence in Airai.Police responded to the scene and learned from the w…

Arrested were Joel Tulop, 45, Frank Thomas, 31, Raymus Nakamo, 40, Ian Kamaitelong, Patrick Kochi, 21, Otamy Pablo, 25 and Calvin Gabriel, 44. The said individuals were arrested for causing disturbances in Airai and in different areas in Koror.Patrol Division Chief Ismael Aguon said that Tulop was …

As a result of the confiscation, three Chinese nationals were cited for the manufacture and sale of the taro wines by inspectors of the Alcohol and Tobacco Office. Given citations for the illegal manufacture and sale of rice wines are Yu Tai Zhong, Mingcai Xu and Liu Xian Wei.One of them was caught…

However Timothy Uehara also known as Tero Uehara will serve only 12 months in jail after Associate Justice Kathleen Salii suspended the sentence except for 12 months. Uehara will serve the remainder of his sentence on supervised probation.Uehara appeared for a sentencing hearing on Thursday.Justice…