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Tien’s office however said it will not respond to the letter but said that it has received it. Earlier Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) legislator Chiu Yi said that he has received information from Toribiong alleging that former president Chen Shui-bian sent NT$170 million (US$5.05 million) into a F…

Ngardmau State has a total of 394 registered voters. Its legislature is composed of 9 elected members. According to the Palau Election Commission officials, there are a total of 48 absentee ballots – 6 of which were “walk-in cast” and 41 were mailed out of Palau.There are 20 candidates in the runni…

Patrol Division Chief Ismael Aguon said that no major injuries were reported but the mother and her child were transported to the hospital for check up. The incident happened at KB Bridge in front of the waiting area.The vehicle of the suspect and the vehicle of the victim came from Airai.The suspe…

Patrol Division Chief Ismael Aguon said that on December 6 at 1:15 am, an unknown caller reported that a male individual was bothering at Meyuns. Police responded and determined later that the individual was a minor and was under the influence of alcohol.The minor was arrested for illegal consumpti…

A budget of $150,000 was earlier proposed to fund the inauguration rites, it did not pass in Congress however. The lawmakers instead passed a continuing resolution which does not earmark a budget for the inauguration ceremonies.President-elect Johnson Toribiong’s camp said it will need at least $18…

According to KSO president, Murphy Wasisang, members of the organization had decided to initiate a regular cleaning up of the hamlets as a way to revive traditions, which have been slowly pushed aside. “Prior to state governments,” Wasisang said, “community members were the caretakers of the villag…

During the Micronesian Executive Summit last month, the leaders endorses the recommendation that strong encouragement be sent to the United States to allow the Micronesian countries to participate in the NECA on an opt in or opt out basis. The National Exchange Carrier Association is a non-profit c…

The group surveyed mangrove canals – historically used as access canals to private lands and sacred lands – on kayaks.  In the process, they removed fallen trees and other coastal debris that had accumulated in the canals. Members of the group, who by their field of work were experts in animal and …

The Compact discussions is set on Dec. 16 to 18 and the primary staff to the representative led by Chief of Staff Billy Kuartei are Ambassador to the United States Hersey Kyota, Mike Channin, Attorney representing Palau in Washington Dc, Kevin O Keefe, Economic Adviser and for Palau Casmir Remenges…

Chief Justice Arthur Ngiraklsong on December 5 granted the motion of Independent Counsel Lewis K. Harley to dismiss without prejudice the cheating, forgery, conspiracy and money laundering charges filed against Llecholch. The trial for this case was supposed to be held yesterday, December 8.Harley …