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Steven Salii wins Angaur gubernatorial election by 1 vote

Salii received 107 votes while Blau got 106. The other candidates, Fred R. Lewis and Lucio Abraham, garnered 77 and 44 votes. There were 87 votes cast from the Proper polling center, 160 from Central, 11 from Honolulu, 28 from Guam, 35 from Saipan, and 22 absentee ballots. Angaur voters also  retai…
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Tax Office burglarized, computer speaker stolen

The incident was reported to the police on November 10 at 8:07 a.m. BPS said computer speaker, cellphone with charger and CD player were stolen from the said office. BPS said the incident is now under investigation. Meanwhile, Patrol Division Chief Ismael Aguon said that on November 11 at 6:05 p.m.…
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16 Palau gov’t employees learn Mandarin

The participants received their certificates on Thursday from PCC President Dr. Patrick U. Telei. Willy Wally, PCC’s dean for continuing education, said the group was the seventh to have completed the program which provides free basic Mandarin lessons to government employees and private individuals…
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Remengesau now senator elect

Remengesau ranked 11 in the top 13 senatorial race in which write-in candidate Surangel Whipps Jr. ranked as number one. The President got total votes of 3,772. He made a history being the first Palauan President to run for lower position after his term and being the first Palauan President to be e…
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PCS participate in team-building and reflection retreat

Members of the PCS conservation teams – Terrestrial, Marine, and Education programs – left yesterday to participate in a two days team-building and reflection retreat at an undisclosed rock island.  The participants are expected to share their experiences within the respective programs, reflect on …
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Police warn the public of counterfeit money

BPS Director Norvert H. Yano in media release has caution the public especially the business establishment to take extra care and identification measures in the examination of US Dollar Bills to ensure authenticity. Yano said there has been an increase in reported use of counterfeit bills in both b…
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Micronesian Games organizing Committee launched

Palau has won the bid to host the 2010 Micronesia Games to Palau. Presidential Directive No. 08-03 said that the committee is established to ensure that Palau is fully organized and financially prepared to host the Micronesian Games. The organizing committee is will be composed of Patrick Tellei, P…
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The Eight Amendment: to late for some

One of the amendments that passed, a proposal to repeal the term limit of members of the Olbiil Er a Kelulau (OEK), which is currently set at 3 terms, has caused people to wonder about its intent. “I wanted to keep certain incumbent congressmen in office,” a voting citizen said. “However, their nam…
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Toribiong elected Palau president

Toribiong led Chin, who already conceded on Friday, by 216 votes before the Palau Election Commission counted 544 absentee ballots on Tuesday evening. Chin received 274 of these votes, while Toribiong garnered 270. The final tally: Toribiong, 5,040 votes; Chin, 4,828. It was the closest presidentia…
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Four minors picked up for minor consuming alcohol

Patrol Division Chief Ismael Aguon said that three male juveniles were nabbed at 12:35 a.m. on November 9 at M-Dock in Medalaii for minor consuming alcohol. At 230 a.m. on Sunday, a female juvenile was also picked up for minor consuming alcohol.The minor was nabbed at Meyas, in Koror.Patrol Divisio…
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