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The trip was made from Sept. 25 to 29. The travel agents that toured Palau specialize in honeymoon and wedding packages.The trip’s purpose is to familiarize them with Palau as a tourist destination and what tourism services are available such as activities, accommodations, restaurants and others.Th…

Workers have been seen on the CR since earlier this month stripping all of the old and cracked paint. In an earlier phone interview with Haninie Casiquin, Daewoo Office Engineer, the removal of the old and cracked paint is expected to be completed at the end of this month.Daewoo has subcontracted t…

Maria Decherong, the commission’s administrative specialist, said the ballots are being printed on Guam and are expected to arrive here this week. But the ballots for the 22 proposed constitutional amendments are being printed in Palau.Decherong said the ballots for the candidates have to be printe…

According to information from the state’s office, Surangel and Sons has begun doing initial work on Oketol Dock.  The work to be done involves usage of large machinery, dredging, and construction; and that any boats moored at the dock is liable to be damaged.  The government is asking all residents…

President Remengesau said that the solar substation will infuse electricity into the power grid. Remengesau said this is the second part of the grant project received by Palau government using solar power in Babeldaob from the European Union CommissionThe first phase of the project was the installa…

Bureau of Public Safety Director Norvert H. Yano said that the suspect is a minor, a 15-year-old student of Palau High School. Yano said charge had already been brought against the minor.The computer shop was situated next to the Bestmart store.Police received a call of fire incident at the said es…

The driver was arrested for DUI and reckless driving. Patrol Division Chief Ismael Aguon said that the incident was reported to the police at 9:50 a.m. at T-Dock yesterday.The driver was coming up from T-Dock when run off the road and run into a vehicle parked in front of B.N. Construction Supply.T…

The president said he also asked the Attorney General’s Office to review the cases whose outcome, he added, surprised him.  Remengesau wants some answers from Harley.According to the president, the independent counsel did not brief him before calling for the dismissal of the cases.Chief Justice Art…

Calls to PPUC revealed that the power to the port was cut as a result of non-payment of accounts.  PPUC, however, stated that the details of the accounts were discussed with the state’s governor, Browny Salvador; and that were confidential matters privy only to Ngarchelong State or its representati…

Associate Justice Lourdes Materne had dismissed the four counts of cheating, nine counts of money laundering and two counts of obstruction of justice filed against PSB former manager Emory Mesubed. The information against Mesubed was dismissed without prejudice on April 28, 2008 after the Attorney …