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The celebration started as early as 10 a.m. at the Koror side of the Japan-Palau Friendship Bridge and lasted until 10 p.m. as members of the public enjoyed live band performances. President Tommy Remengesau, whose second term ends on Dec. 31, said  he is thankful for the opportunity given to him t…

The PHSP has 13 centers through out Palau that provides services to 509 students.  The number of students – pursuant to Federal mandates – cannot increase to more than 509. According to PHSP staff, there are 714 parents/guardians listed who are registered as caretakers of the 509 students.  All of …

21-year-old man was found floating dead at the open waters in Meyuns, Wednesday. Bureau of Public Safety Director Norvert H. Yano said that the victim Mitsuo Solang was believed to have drowned while swimming at the open waters behind the swimming pool.Yano said Solang was found dead at 8:30 a.m. o…

Kloulubak left to Japan yesterday to attend the program and will return to Palau on Oct. 10. Kloulubak is presently the National Energy Planner of the Ministry of Resources and Development.The government of Japan has invited nine young leaders from the Pacific Island Forum members including Palau w…

Jonathan Finay was summoned to appear in court on October 3 to face his charge. The affidavit of probable cause submitted in court stated that Finay struck the victim Wise Fyers with a rod on March 29.The victim was aboard his vehicle and was travelling along Meyuns Ramp when a rock hit his car.The…

BPS Director Norvert H. Yano advised the public yesterday to celebrate the Independence Day happily and safely. Yano said some 20-law enforcement officers would be deployed on Wednesday to monitor the Japan-Palau Friendship Bridge where the Independence Day ceremony will be held.Yano said police of…

Remengesau said he has finally decided to run for Senate because there are unfinished businesses that need attention by lawmakers. “I realize that it is unprecedented in our brief history that a President runs for the Senate after having served as President.However, my dedication and determination …

Ricardo Bausoch, DRT chief said that the crackdown is to ensure that business establishments pay their taxes in a timely fashion. He said that licenses of companies or taxpayers who fail to file and pay taxes or enter into acceptable installment payment agreements will be revoked.Bausoch said that …

According to Asap Bukurrou, the course is one of PCS’s effort build capacity of the communities it works with. “We hope to build the capacity of the members of the communities to participate in the surveying and monitoring of their marine resources,” Bukurrou said.The dive course began on Sept. 23 …

Sources say that the members of the NSA might not be able to do any work during their first session days because they are in a stalemate. According to the sources, the 16 members of the 14th NSA cannot reach a compromise to elect their presiding officers.“There are literally two parties in the NSA,…