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Koshiba accepted the nomination at the same time that he was nominated by Toribiong last Dec. 12. Koshiba will begin his new post under the new administration of Toribiong.“I hereby nominate you to be my Chief Representative to the Compact Review pursuant to Section 432 and related sections of the …

The Senate earmarked an amount of $150,000 for Fiscal Year 2009 to the Office of the President to fund the inauguration of the next president and the 8th Constitutional Government in January 15, 2009. The Senate said the entire amount of funds will come from local revenues.The funding for the cerem…

President Remengesau told reporters that the briefing will start first with outgoing members of the Ececutive Branch, then Dec. 17 and 18 are scheduled briefings for the incoming government and lawmakers. President Remengesau said that it will be a crucial meeting because the review will be on the …

Harukichi Kurachi, president of the group met with President Remengesau yesterday to discuss the development of the project which translates to over $20 million investment. The Amanresort hotel project will be located at the site of the former Nikko Hotel in Ngermid Hamlet.The new Amanresort will h…

According to Sharon Sakuma, Palau’s Country Development Manager, Joint Presence Initiative, Frederick and Kim had entered in the UDHR poster competition along with many other entrants.  Their posters, Sakuma said, were chosen because they had depicted the theme of UDHR’s 2008 theme: “Dignity and Ju…

Jeraldez Leon is set to appear for his probation sentence hearing at 10 am today at courtroom 101 in Koror. The defendant appeared on October 20 for a plea hearing and entered a plea of guilty to the charge of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.The maximum sentence for assault and battery …

Rengulbai, Chairman, Transition Committee of the 8th OEK Delegates-elect wrote Bells a letter thanking him for the workshop which aimed to allow members to discuss and share ideas regarding the importance of legislative representative and oversight roles. Rengulbai in his letter said that the prese…

According to Asap Bukurrou, PCS’ Senior Marine Officer, the work could not have been completed without the KSR and BMR. BMR had supplied the stainless pins that serve as anchor mounts for the buoys.  KSR, on the other hand, did the underwater drilling and installation of the pins.“We are very grate…

Lorraine Rivera and Lalii Chin recently joined the team, bringing with them new skills and perspectives to the organization. Lorraine has a background in business administration and non-profit work, and also serves as the president of the non-profit organization, Seeds of Promise. Lalii has a backg…

A non -profit organization called Leeboo society was formed in 1996 to promote and preserve Palauan culture and history through art. The Leeboo society has given numerouse artworks to other organization such as the portrait of queen lady to Bilung and Ngarachamayong, Investiture of Rubak to Preside…