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This sixth Day of the 37th Special Session offered a light Agenda for floor discussions. Except for an Investigative Report by the Committee on Health & Education on the Miscellaneous Communication item of the Agenda, this session presented a final opportunity for each senator to bid farewell a…

Remengesau told reporters that his legacy includes the fact that Palau is a peaceful and safe country; that Palau overcame tough financial situation, improved infrastructures and a renewed environmental awareness. Remengesau will end his eight year term and will be sworn in as senator on January 15…

The bill was earlier killed on first reading but was again tackled by the Senate. This time the bill was passed on both first and second reading but was rejected on third and final reading in a vote of 4-4.The measure was earlier introduced by President Remengesau which is meant to set up a compreh…

According to the residents, they have experienced flooding in the past. “We have had flooding in the past,” one resident commented last night, “however, it only happens when the high tide goes up to 7 feet.”In phone interviews with local fishermen, they contend that tides are at their highest at th…

The grants received by the country has been from the government of Turkey, United States of Department Health and Human Services (USDHHS), United Nations Development Progra mme and the Czech Republic. The Turkey Mission funded the Peleliu Multipurpose Gym which amounts to $150,000, another project …

According to Toribiong office’s “there has been a long dispute over the male and female clan titles of Tmeleu Clan of Airai that dragged on court for years during the tenure of Roman Tmetuchl as Ngiraked and Ngerut Matlab as Obad.” When Tmetuchl was succeeded by his nephew Johnson after his passing…

“It is sad that the lawmakers are entertaining increase in salaries of top officials of the government at the time when our people are struggling to meet the rising cost of living,” the president said. Earlier the Olbiil Era Kelulau approved on third and final reading the proposed measure containin…

“We will relocate to the Capitol as soon as possible,” Toribiong said. Toribiong said by relocating to the Capitol in Melekeok the government will cut down its expenses.He said that holding two offices, one in Koror and Melekeok is not practical.He said that he will study though other offices which…

Patrol Division Chief Ismael Aguon told reporters that the incidents include two driving under the influence of alcohol, reckless driving , burglary and minor arrested for consuming alcohol.  Aguon said that on January 11, at around 8:35 p.m., it was reported that an off duty police officer called …

Senate Bill No. 7-281, SD1, HD2 includes four bills such as the proposed amendments to the Uniform Compensation Act in compliance to the constitutional provision which sets a uniform compensation for lawmakers. The bill also contains proposed amendment to the provision with respect to the base sala…