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Horlings is a former presidential legal counsel during the time of President Ngiratkel Etpison and worked in Palau as the Attorney General and legal counsel to Etpison from 1989 to 1992. The Senate in a voting of 9-0 adopted the report of the Committee on Judiciary and Governmental Affairs recommen…

The Palau Road Show launched by PVA-Tokyo office and participating local hoteliers and tour operators earlier this year in April 2008, was a plan for Palau representatives who annually attend two of Japan’s major travel and trade shows; the Marine Diving Fair in April and JATA/WTF in September; to …

Patrol Division Chief Ismael Aguon said that the man called police on Sunday night at 8:05 p.m. and reported a burglary incident at the parking lot of Ngerchemai near the Emmaus church. The victim said that his vehicle was parked at the parking lot when the suspect broke into his car and stole his …

House Bill No. 7-126-7, HD3, SD6, revisits the law and make changes to address some and issues within the law. The Olbiil Era Kelulau (OEK) stressed that there is a need to amend the law due to the increased cases of child abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect of the children and vulnerable persons of P…

The floor amendments cover all employees- citizens or non-citizens but it takes away other benefits that are given by employers to non-citizens employees like free housing and food allowance. The floor amendments proposed a $3 per hour minimum wage, the current minimum wage is $2.50 per hour for Pa…

Nurul Amin, president of Bangladesh Organization (BO), said Uddin is making claims that not only mislead Bangladesh workers in Palau, but also the people of Palau. According to Amin, there are more than 500 Bangladesh workers in Palau and more than half of them are members of the BO.“Uddin’s claim …

Prior to the compromise, members of the NSA were evenly divided into two factions – each supporting differing nominations of officers.  However, during their first day of session on October 10, the members settled their differences and organized. The following members of the NSA were elected to fil…

Patrol Division Chief Ismael Aguon said that the minors were arrested on Saturday morning at 1:21 am when authorities caught them in the act of drinking alcohol at the Palau Community College Tracking Field. Last week seven minors were arrested for minor consuming alcohol and curfew violations.The …

Delboi Baiel and Sambal Espangel pleaded guilty to Illegal fishing for and possession of Humphead Parrotfish and Aiding and Abetting Illegally Taking of undersized Green Sea Turtle. Chief Justice Arthur Ngiraklsong sentenced Espangel to $250 fine, which shall be paid on or before December 31, 2008.…

Mr. Koji Nagata, Continental Airlines Director of Corporate Communications – Asia/Pacific offers his view while participating with the Hiroshima and Sendai media Familiarization groups, one of the many media tours conducted throughout the year.    “First of all, I would like to take this opportunit…