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Palau celebrates its first Agricultural Fair

According to Fred Sengebau, Director of the Bureau of Agriculture, the fair is funded and organized by Food and Agriculture Organization, Bureau of Agriculture, Taiwan Technical Mission, Palau Community Action Agency, Palau Community College-Cooperative Research and Extension, Palau Small Business …
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Palau’s history through watercolors

Japan Embassy on Friday night launched the Kurosawa Watercolors exhibition, belonging to a collection of artwork done by Mr. Takenosuke Kurosawa last Oct. 10. The paintings were remarkable depiction of Palau from 1934 to 1940.The paintings depicted part of Palau’s history as seen through the eyes o…
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70-year-old woman killed

Bureau of Public Safety Director Norvert H. Yano identified the victim as Teruko Franz-Kingya, 70. Yano said the old woman was found dead by family members Sunday morning.Yano said they received a call from family member at 7:20 a.m. on Sunday.The victim sustained injuries on the forehead and facia…
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2 motorists nab for DUI, reckless driving

Chief Ismael Aguon said that the first DUI incident was reported on Friday at 7:59 p.m. at the Mobil Topside gas station. Traffic officers responded to the scene and found that vehicle number one was traveling on the main highway when it collided to another vehicle.Aguon said investigation showed t…
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NSA members sworn into office today

NSA has 16 members who represent the 8 hamlets of the state.  The Ngarchelong State Constitution mandates that the eight highest-ranking chiefs, Rteai, each representing his respective hamlet, are automatic members of the NSA – for life.  The remaining 8 members, each also representing the eight ha…
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Ngiraingas, Soalablai differ on state budget

Ngiraingasa however was quick to respond saying that the speaker need not tell him about the budget process being a governor for four years. Soalablai said that there is no law authorizing and appropriating funds for the executive branch and other operations on or after Sept. 30, 2008 and that any …
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Senatorial candidate son, grandchild injured in Hawaii

The 19-year-old intruder was arrested at the scene by responding police officers while victims Keith Mesebeluu, his wife Lyola, 27 and 2-year-old daughter Kia were all rushed to the hospital. Keith Mesebeluu and his daughter are now in stable conditions but Lyola was pronounced dead by the attendin…
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Ngaraard State Gov. promotes education

The Office of the Governor of Ngaraard State has made every effort to show its presence and support of Ngaraard State Elementary School each week. “Every Monday we have arranged for speakers to talk to the students during the school’s morning assembly,” a state official said. “We began this program…
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Over 4 million sq. meters set aside for a terrestrial reserve

Members of the Ngaremlengui State Legislature, Olbiil Ra Ngaremlengui, introduced and passed the Ngermeskang Nature Reserve Act of 2008. The act seeks to establish the area of Ngermeskang that borders the states of Ngardmau, Ngiwal, and Melekeok as a nature reserve.The purpose of the reserve is to …
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Man in attempted rape fled from Palau

Xiang Cai Dong was supposed to appear in court on Friday to face his charges attempted rape, assault and battery and trespassing but a court document stated that defendant left the country on October 6, 2008. Associate Justice Alexandra F. Foster in an order yesterday said that the matter is closed…
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