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“I wish him well and I would like to be a part of that anwers in meeting the challenges that Palau faces,”Remengesau said in an interview after his swearing-in of office as Senator of the Eight Olbill Kelau Kelulau yesterday. “My message for him is to continue to work with the leadership of Palau. …

PPUC Board of Directors Kione Isechal in a letter to the Palau Chamber of Commerce (PCOC) invite the organization to attend the presentation  to update the chamber members on the new rate policy. Isechal was also responding to PCOC’s queries regarding the new rate policy.The PCOC said that the PPUC…

Pardons were given to Rayson King who was convicted for possession of methamphetamine in 2001; Melson Miko, convicted of trafficking controlled substance in 1996; Alonz Moses, convicted of threatening in 1996, 2000 and 2004, obstructing justice in 1987, escape in 1990, assault and battery with a de…

According to Joyce Beouch, coordinator of the Babeldaob Watershed Alliance (BWA), Governor Wilson Ongos, members of the Ngaremlengui State Legislature, and selected members of the state’s communities participated in a two-days CAP workshop last month. “BWA organized the workshop, which was held on …

Earlier the Koream Air has proposed to engage in aviation operations employing the use of eight aircrafts- Boeing 737-800. There will be 14 chartered flights by the airline until March.Former President Tommy Remengesau said that the commercial flights operation is for the purpose of transporting pa…

The newly confirmed HOD members held an election yesterday and elected Delegate Jonathan Isechal as Chair of the Committee on Ways and Means while Delegate Marhence Madrangchar was chosen as Chair for Committee on Judiciary and Governmental Affairs. Delegate Noah Kemesong was elected as Chair for C…

A House Resolution No. 811 and Senate Resolution No.8-1 through 13 were both introduced at the session yesterday for the confirmation of the elected members of the HOD and the Senate. The HOD confirmed the results of the November 4, 2008 election and seated the following Delegates.Delegate Noah Kem…

The Enivironmental Quality Protection Board (EQPB) received two kind of grants one in the amount of $100,000 to provide fund for technical assistance for the development  and adoption of a design manual on storm water drainage /erosion control and $12,000 to provide supplemental fund to ozone deple…

Remengesau who is now a member of the Senate Eight Olbiil Era Kelulau in his letter to Senate President Mlib Tmetuchl asked the latter to assign the Committee to other members. Remengesau questioned Diaz credentials to chair the Credentials Committee and state in his letter that they must first exa…

According to Bedebii Chiokai, BMS principal, BOG not only donated $2000, but also has pledged an annual donation to the endowment fund – in the same amount – for the next 4 years.  Chiokai further added that BOG would, over the next five years (inclusive of this year), have contributed a sum …