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Copeland in an email yesterday to answer Horizon’s inquiry stated that Beattie left the Beijing conference and stayed at the Nikko hotel in Dalian, China with his friend Wang Fang. Copeland said that an airline’s passenger manifest indicated that Fang accompanied Beattie to China.Copeland added tha…

Gibbons and five other candidates – Kenji Dengokl, Nancy Wong, Uchel Sechewas, Olympia E. Morei, and Kambes Kesolei – ran for a seat in the Koror State Legislature, which was vacated when then legislator Paul Ueki ran for a senatorial seat in the Olbiil Er a Kelulau and won in November 2008. The to…

Senate Joint Resolution stated that the amended PIF agreement will formally come into force after all the members countries have formally ratified it. The 16-member PIF is currently subject to the 2000 agreement establishing the PIF secretariat which went into force on August 25, 2005.The resolutio…

Dr. Robert A. Underwood, president of UoG and Dr. Patrick Tellei, president of PCC, reaffirmed and strengthened collaborative relations yesterday by signing the agreement. The goal of the agreement is to establish academic transfer and articulation guidelines and to exchange knowledge and expertise…

According to Ngarchelong State Assemblyman, Ngirablau Sambal, the state’s governor, Browny Salvador, had asked Denicio Mariur to explore possibilities through which the youth of Ngarchelong would willingly and actively participate in youth activities to commemorate March 15; and at the same time, e…

Bureau of Patrol Division Chief Ismael Aguon said that a person flagged down a police officer on February 24 at 12:20 am and reported that a vehicle which was parked at the parking lot of Palau High School was stolen. Police investigated the incident.At 2:10 am that same day, the vehicle was spotte…

In last Wednesday’s session, the HOD has yet to deliberate on the measure.  The bill stated that the Olbiil Era Kelulau believes it is time to enact legislation to protect the health and well being of Palau’s citizens by updating the current tobacco-related laws.“The Republic of Palau has unusual n…

The Japan Rotary Club Past Governors Delegation, led by Past Governor Ichikawa, arrived in Palau on Friday night, February 20, 2009, directly from the District Conference.  Along with them was Mr. Takumi Watanabe of the Rotary Club of Tumon Bay.  Met by Palau Rotarians at the airport, the group had…

Arturo Ramirez entered a not guilty plea to his charges attempted aggravated assault, assault and disturbing the peace. He appeared for arraignment on February 20 and was represented by Assistant Public Defender Jason Shaw.Assistant Attorney General Anthony De Ruiz appeared on behalf of the governm…

Special Prosecutor Michael Copeland said he firmly believes that they will be able to bring Taunton back to Palau so the former bank executive can be tried before a Palauan court for the crimes he has been charged with. Copeland said there were two occasions within the past year-and-a half when the…