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Special Prosecutor Michael Copeland said he firmly believe that they will be able to bring Taunton back to Palau to be tried before a Palauan court for the crimes that he allegedly committed. Copeland in an email yesterday said that there were two occasions within the past year-and-a half that they…

Kione Isechal, PPUC Chairman of the Board told reporters that the power rationing will no longer be implemented this week, but that unexpected but brief power outages will be experienced in the coming days. The power hours were implemented Tuesday last week after an engine at the Aimeliik power pla…

Special Prosecutor Michael P. Copeland said investigators from the OSP on Friday seized two computers from the OERC pursuant to statutory authority under 2 PNC §503. However Copeland refused to disclose the reason of the seizure saying “there is an ongoing investigation and disclosing the nature, s…

Special Prosecutor Michael P. Copeland in an email yesterday said that the OSP initiated an investigation on Beattie’s actions when their office received a complaint suggesting misconduct of the former AG. Copeland said that the investigation is now complete and after conferring with other top law …

Senate Bill 8-34 stated that the youth congress will be able to assist the youth to prepare to meet the challenges of the future and can also make recommendations to the Olbiil Era Kelulau (OEK) regarding pertinent legislation and to coordinate with international, regional, sub-regional, and nation…

The incident occurred in Medalaii. Bureau of Public Safety Criminal Investigation Section Detective Lt. Aloysius Alonz said the victim was transported to the hospital for treatment.According to Lt. Alonz the victim is now out of danger.The suspect has been identified but no arrest has been made yet…

Detective Lt. Aloysius Alonz of the Bureau of Public Safety Criminal Investigation Section said that the suspect was arrested for assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. The victim was assaulted with a baseball bat on February 1 in Ngerbeched area.The incident was investigated by Detective Wil…

Director Marino Rechesengel in an interview yesterday said that the items were actually listed as unlocated items in the inventory list of the Supply Division. He explained that some of these properties may have been misplaced or stored somewhere and could not be located that’s why it was regarded …

The 20-day jail termare for first time offenders, repeat offenders will get a higher jail sentence in the past, first time offenders, only get a mandatory 24-hour jail term. Public Defender Garth Backe said that the court is now imposing tougher penalties on intoxicated drivers.Backe said first tim…

President Johnson Toribiong in a letter to Sandra Pierantozzi, KSPLA chairperson also requested for also the use of a butler warehouse bldg. at Malakal. The Chief Representative Joshua Koshiba will be operating at the old OEK building at it can be used at least for a year.“To ensure proper and smoo…