Regional

The bedroom of Gordon Obeketang and his wife was totally burned according to Fire Chief Benhart Baulechong. Baulechong said the fire incident was reported at 9 am yesterday.The fire originated at the living room of the house located at the basement level of the structure.The living room has also th…

Three (3) residential permits were issued to the following individuals: PEA-070-09, Mr. James Madracheluib at Mengellang, Ngarchelong StatePEA-072-09, Mr. Carson Olkeriil at Ngerbeched, Koror State, andPEA-073-09, Mr. Henry Saiske at Iyebukl, Ngarchelong StateThree (3) other permits were issued to …

Kione Isechal, Chairman of the PPUC board of directors said that the Task Force creation is “appropriate power situation we are in.” He said PPUC will cooperate with the Task Force for the timely submission of the report to the president.President Johnson Toribiong created a Task Force to investiga…

Toribiong told reporters that it is anticipated that he and Secretary Clinton will discuss a number of topics. He said that during the meeting he will ask for Clinton’s support in the internal discussions the U.S. is having relating to the Compact review.“I will stress the long and friendly relatio…

During this testing period for system integration and synchronization of schedules, the public is welcome to watch the shows for free.  PNCC will be advising the public when commercial launching of these programs will be available, currently planned for April 2009. Since the channels are shipped to…

Toribiong told reporters that during his state visit to Taiwan recently he has invited Ma to come to Palau. “I invited President Ma to come here,” he said.Toribiong and his delegation was recently in Taiwan marking his first state visit after be became president.The president said during his visit …

According to Gustav Aitaro, Director of the Bureau of International Trade and Technical Assistance, Palau Ministry of State, the team is expected to arrive in Palau over the weekend. Aitaro said that his office has been tasked to coordinate a conference like meeting between the team and relevant re…

The mission is aimed at addressing the obstacles to a venture in Palau by Philippine shipping companies. THE Palau Fishing Association (PFA) earlier  said that it is working out an arrangement with the fishing federation in the Philippines to ensure a joint fishing venture.Earlier, a meeting was co…

The Kindergarten, affectionately know as “Yotsieng,” first opened its doors in September 1966 and most of its operation has relied on students’ tuitions. “We do receive funding from the national government and other organizations,” Koshiba said. “However, the sum of all the funds, including student…

The JICA Volunteers have a two year term.  The Senior Volunteer and JOCV Programs are geared to exchange skills and knowledge in various fields in aiding the country in improving its human resources.  Education is a priority area for JICA Volunteers in improving Primary and Secondary school’s espec…