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Sugiyama has served as the governor of the state for the last two years.  She ran against former governor, Schwartz Tudong; and the unofficial election results – with or without the absentee ballots, which are expected to be tabulated next week – indicate that she will remain as the Governor of Nga…

Nickasio Kintaro was also given credit for time served. Chief Justice Arthur Ngiraklsong ordered that Kintaro shall received a mental, drug and alcohol evaluation and shall complete any recommended treatment while serving his jail term.Kintaro appeared for a plea hearing on November 21 where he ple…

State Minister Temmy Shmull in his remarks during the celebration said that the “government of Palau are forever grateful for the generous contributions and development assistance your government has provided over the years.” Japan Charge d Affaires Kunio Nakamura on the Emperor’s behalf said that …

The Senate held a session yesterday to tackle funding for the inauguration rites. The funding for the inauguration is a rider to the proposed bill amending the statute on the mandatory retirement after 30 years of service.The Senate will hold another session today.President-Elect Johnson Toribiong …

Chief Justice Arthur Ngiraklsong and Associate Justices Kathleen Salii and Lourdes Materne in a six pages opinion order affirmed the land court’s ruling that the area in Ngerkesoaol in Hamlet known as Nanden is owned by the Koror State Public Land Authority and not by the Tmetbab clan. Nanden is co…

Chief Justice Arthur Ngiraklsong, Associate Justice Lourdes F. Materne and Associate Justice Alexandra F. Foster in an eight pages opinion order affirmed the trial court’s ruling denying a landlord’s Yukio M. Shmull’s claim against tenant Mark Doran. However the Justices also reversed the trial cou…

Like chemical, biological, and antipersonnel landmine conventions before, this treaty bans an entire category of weapons. For over 40 years cluster bombs have killed and injured civilians during and after conflict. Unexploded cluster munitions continue to kill and injure for days, months, even deca…

Toribiong said that the United States weak stock market has contributed to the drop in the Compact funds when in the beginning of the campaign reached $168 million. Vice President elect Kerai Mariur recently attended the Island government Finance Officers’ Association in Hawaii where the Compact fu…

Bureau of Public Safety Patrol Division Chief Ismael Aguon said that the incident was reported to the police at 5:20 am on Saturday. According to Aguon, the incident happened in front of Bank Pacific.The vehicle was traversing on the road when it run off the road and hit a retaining wall.The driver…

The Belau Tourism Association (BTA) on Saturday night held its 3rd White December Gala showcasing the Palau traditional dances and costumes. This year the theme was “White December Goes Palauan,” where beautiful women adorned in beautiful gowns and traditional wears.Proceeds of the fundraising even…