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Palau celebrated Independence Day, Oct. 1. United States president George Bush sent his congratulatory letter to President Remengesau saying that the US and Palau share a special relationship based “on commitment to security and stability in the Pacific.”Japan Prime Minister Taro Aso meanwhile said…

Chief Justice Arthur Ngiraklsong, Associate Justicea Kathleen M. Salii and Alexandra F. Foster upheld the decision of Associate Justice Lourdes F. Materne when she ruled in favor of Nobuko Ichikawa who was sued by the bank for non-payment of debt. The trial division on Jan. 9, 2008 dismissed the ca…

The PRIDE Project – a result of concerns about education raised by members of the Pacific Island Forum in 1999 – was launched on May 14, 2004 and implemented by the Institute of Education at the University of the South Pacific through funding from the European Union (EU) through the European Develo…

The health fair was a success because it promoted health awareness and encouraged individuals to assume responsibility for their own health. Booths were set up where medical and non-medical volunteers participated in the health fair which lasted from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.One of the booths offered body m…

The tree-planting was held at the Capitol in Melekeok. The group arrived in Palau through a charter flight from Japanese Airlines from Ariake Saga Airport to celebrate10-year anniversary of the opening.According to Yumiko Sugawara of Impac Tours, the group also attended the Independence Day ceremon…

The victim identified as Kayla Kimberly Naboliy Ngiraungil was pronounced dead by attending physician Dr. Sylvia Osarch. The suspect identified as Kota Kobari, 28, employee of Aqua Magic Palau, a Tour Agency in Malakal, is now detained at the Division of Corrections while investigation is ongoing.B…

Kip Zynda, Director of the (HD) said that beginning on Monday the group donated five computers to the Belau Modekngei School and two for Kayangel Elementary School. Later that day two computers to the Law Enforcement Explorer’s Program (LEEP).First Lady Debbie Remengesau received the donation in be…

Chief Justice Arthur Ngiraklsong, Associate Justice Lourdes F. Materne and Associate Justice Pro Tem C. Quay Polloi in an opinion order on Monday affirmed the trial court’s ruling in connection to the appeal of T-Night Adelbai. Adelbai pleaded guilty to burglary and was sentenced to three years imp…

According to PPUC officials, pursuant to the power subsidy law, customers who consume 500 or less kilowatt-hours of power per month are eligible for the subsidy. After PPUC received subsidy funding in early September, it adjusted customer billings for the month.Customers who are subsidized will sti…

The donor, the  NPO South Sea Community Association of Japan, also donated garbage trucks for the use of the Ministry of Health. The incinerator costs about $1.5 million.The group’s leader, Yuji Namekawa, said they support a healthy and clean environment in Palau.The group has been actively involve…