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The Ministry of State press statement said that the meetings totaled several hours each day. President Toribiong discussed a number of topics with the Senators and members of the House, including mostimportantly the review of the Compact of Free Association between Palau and the United States.Torib…

The new measure imposes taxes on corporations which has a shareholder equity or paid-in capital as of the beginning of its taxable year is less than $1,000,000 and the shareholder equity of the Palau’s Corporation control group is less than $10,000,000. Senate Bill 8-41, also proposed that the corp…

In a letter to Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou, Toribiong said that it is ready to stand behind Taiwan in advancing the national interests and policies at the international, multilateral, regional or bilateral levels. Toribiong was recently in Taiwan for a state visit.In the same letter, Toribiong th…

According to Christine Gstottner, Vice president of Shark Project, sharks contained Methyl Mercury, one of the biological most active and most dangerous poisons for men. Gstottner showed report that predatory fish with a high content of Methyl Mercury are being sold on the markets under the name of…

Tourists who participated in the 7th Annual Shark Week openly expressed their disappointment of the proposed bill and aired their concerns during a lecture and discussion last Wednesday night. The tourists, most of whom are avid divers, incited a chorused “NO” when asked if they would come to Palau…

Francis Toribiong, Navigator Sesario Sewralur and ten other members of the crew sailed off at 10:45 am on Sunday. They will be heading to Yap and Saipan.A brief ceremony was held at the Palau International Coral Reef Center to commemorate the voyage.The crew’s family members and friends attended th…

Special Prosecutor Michael P. Copeland filed charges of one count of Driving under the Influence of alcohol and one count of reckless driving against Ronald Ledgerwood. According to the affidavit of probable cause executed by Bureau of Public Safety Officer Brenda Santos ,  Ledgerwood on August 29,…

PPUC Board of Director Chairman Kione Isechal in a phone interview said that power was needed to be shut down for maintenance of the engines. The power outage lasted for two hours, but the schedule was different from areas in Koror and Babeldaob.Earlier a power rationing has to be implemented becau…

Lisa Rdiall, representing the estate of her father Hiromi Rdiall challenged the trial court’s determination that Dirrairachel Salii Adelbai was a strong member of Ibai Lineagebecause she failed to contribute much to the clan’s custom. Chief Justice Arthur Ngiraklsong, Associate Justice Alexandra Fo…

Ngirai Tmetuchl, Toribiong’s Special Assistant in an interview said that the status quo remains for 2010 and within that period the Compact review will commence. Tmetuchl said although there is no amount given for the Compact funding, the amount will be at the same level allocated in 2008.The finan…