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Whipps-Kuartei team in a statement at the same time congratulated the team of Vice President Elias Camsek Chin and Sen. Alan Seid and Lawyer Johnson Toribiong and Del. Kerai Mariur who will face each other into the Nov. 4 general election. “We respect the vote of the people. We would also like to o…

KAYANGEL State received funding ($6,142.00) from AusAid to build a Composting Toilet.  The toilet was built at Kayangel Elementary School as part of the school’s effort to promote environmentally friendly practices.  Kayangel Elementary School Students were asked to write compositions about the toi…

Patrol Division Chief Ismael Aguon has warned the motorist to observe the 25 speed limit when driving a vehicle in the highway of Koror. Aguon also warned the public and the pedestrians to exercise all precautionary measures in walking and crossing the roads to prevent accidents.He said some roads …

On Friday, the bill was passed and transmitted to the Senate. The measure amends RPPL No. 7-42, and that the bill when approved, will call for the collection of $30 from tourist and visitor as environmental protection arrival fee. Under the measure each airline operating in Palau will be the one to…

Chief Justice Arthur Ngiraklsong in an order on Friday granted the Palau Election Commission’s motion for summary judgment and dismissed the civil action filed by four disqualified candidates, Delegates Mario S. Gulibert, Lucio Ngiraiwet, Speaker of the House Antonio Bells and Floor Leader Sabino A…

Vice President Elias Camsek Chin met with Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne in Honolulu, Hawaii  last week .Chin met Kempthorne during the two-day international conference on the future of health care in Palau. Chin during the discussion asked the Secretary to assist Palau in reaching a pos…

Acting co-chairman of the Committee of Whipps for Senate Browny Salvador said that Whipps Jr. said he had intended to run for the Senate but opted to concentrate on his father’s campaign for presidency first. Whipps Jr. then decided to run as write-in candidate after his father lost the primary ele…

Jonathan Finay posted a $500 surety bond on Friday and was released from custody. Finay was ordered to stay away from the victim Wise Fyers.Finay was charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.He appeared for arraignment on Friday and entered a plea of not guilty to the charge.Chief P…

Mark Remeliik appeared for arraignment on Friday and entered a plea of not guilty to the assault and battery, attempted assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and misconduct in public office charges. Chief Public Defender Garth Backe represented the defendant while Assistant Attorney General T…

Seid met the prime minister at the Asian Pacific Parliamentarians’ Union meeting this year in Nara, Japan. “Palau has a unique relationship with Japan and a long history of friendship and cooperation- Our relationship will surely strengthen further under your leadership. Japan, too, will be enriche…