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Toribiong said that after 2009, Palau is allowed to withdraw at least $15 million from the Compact Trust Fund. “The expiration of the Compact economic provision will not have an immediate impact,” Toribiong said.Palau wanted a continuance of the economic assistance after 2009. Palau’s Trust Fund no…

Aguon was invited to speak before a senior class to talk about alcohol, drugs and addiction. Cita Morei, the class teacher said that the presentation was part of the students Social Studies subject.She said they invited Chief Aguon to speak about deviant behavior to the students.“We invited him to …

The convention is to promote cooperation to prevent and combat transnational organized crime more effectively and to prevent and combat trafficking of persons and smuggling of migrants. The committee chaired by Sen. Hokkons Baules, in a committee report stated that the transnational organized crime…

According to Rose Aliven-Kohama, who has taken the lead into bringing all of the FSM citizens currently living in Palau together, March is a special month for most of the FSM states. “We are hoping to organize activities for FSM citizens to showcase their cultures and at the same to allow for them …

Leeroi Frano, 24, was arrested on Valentine’s Day. He is now facing another criminal charge for escaping from jail.Patrol Division Chief Ismael Aguon said that at 9:56 am on February 14, an off duty police officer called and reported that he apprehended an inmate by the SDA church.Division of Corre…

The woman walked in to the police station and reported that a dog bit her while she was jogging near  KingsMart in Malakal. Police said the owner of the animal has been identified and a case has been filed.In other news, a man was also injured when he was attacked by another man with a baseball bat…

Toribiong said the bill is to encourage development in Babeldaob. The proposed “National Capitol Complex Tax Free Zone Act,” Toribiong said will create a tax free zone extending two  miles in every direction from the center and the dome on the Olbiil Era Kelulau.In a letter to Senate President  Mli…

Hampherley Wasisang, also known as Bley, is accused of allegedly breaking into his mother’s home and stealing food stuff that were stored in two freezers. Wasisang allegedly took without permission or authorization two frozen chicken and an undisclosed number of frozen fish that were stored in the …

Adachi was responding to the petition earlier signed by over 500 Palauans, tourist divers and people involved in the dive and tour business in Palau asking Koror Stat to revoke the permit allowing  shark tagging and order the removal of  rebars  put up in  prime dive sites use to tag sharks. In a l…

A report from the Radio New Zealand said that during a meeting in General Santos City, Philippines between fishing companies in Palau and Philippines. The report said that Palau has told the Filipino operators that they are imposing heavy tax on Palau collects an export tax of 35 US cents per kilog…