Regional

Keelung City, Taiwan is Ngarchelong State’s “sister city.” Ties between Keelung and Ngarchelong were established about four years ago; and since then both governments have built on the ties to develop a solid base for a long-lasting relationship. Representatives and officials of Keelung City visite…

Patrol Division Chief Ismael Aguon said that the police were doing a routine patrol on Iyebukel when they came across three juveniles at 2 am on Tuesday. The juveniles fled but police managed to apprehend one of them, a 16-year-old girl.Police found out that the minor was under the influence of alc…

EQPB issued Notice of Violations to Bureau of Public Works of the Ministry of Resources and Development for violating the EQPB Regulations on Illegal Discharge of Raw Sewage into various manholes in the State of Koror. The Public Works offices in Malakal and in Meyuns were also cited for the same v…

Patrol Division Chief Ismael Aguon said that the incident was reported to the police at 7:55 am on Tuesday. According to Aguon, initial investigation disclosed that the burglar managed to enter the office through the window and stole an electric cord worth $200.The incident is now under investigati…

The association members staged a brief ceremony on December 15 at Palau Community College (PCC) to affix their signatures to the association’s articles of incorporation and by-laws, which they have diligently worked to put together. The Palau SDSU Alumni Association is organized exclusively for edu…

According to Tino Kloulechad, some of the old buoys that were placed around the conservation area were reported missing.  The lines that held the buoys to their anchoring pins had deteriorated and probably broke off during the recent storms. Kloulechad further added that people who are unfamiliar w…

The Oketol Dock Improvement project began in November of 2007.  All of the major work on the project was completed last week. State officials said the Oketol Dock improvement project included more than reconstruction of the dock. The dock has been reconstructed according to its original traditional…

Patrol Division Chief Ismael Aguon said that drowsy drivers should not force themselves to drive because it might cause accidents. He advised the drowsy drivers to pull over and do some stretching until drowsiness is gone.Aguon said a man and a woman met accidents on December 17 and 18 because they…

The plane circled the island before it dropped a huge crate containing the gifts onto a designated area within the state’s lagoon on Wednesday. The gifts, according to Governor Edwin Chokai, are from US military personnel who are stationed on Guam.“They have been doing this for the past 50 years,” …

Bureau of Public Safety Patrol Division chief Ismael Aguon said that the driver attempted to escape after hitting a vehicle but was stopped by the victim from fleeing. Aguon said the incident happened on December 18 and was reported to the police at 1:40 am at the Mokko area in Koror.The driver of …