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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,…

Mark Remeliik, son of Haruo I. Remeliik, Palau’s first president, has been charged with two counts of assault and battery, attempted assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and misconduct in public office for punching Ellender Ngirameketii in the eye and for attempting to hit Ngirameketii with …

Jane Olsudong of the Community Advocacy Program, Godwin Siliang, Hilda Masahiro and Bieb Ilemelong of the Vector Section of the Division of Environmental Health visited the Headstart yesterday morning for dengue fever prevention. The personnel taught the 44 students what will happen to a child or a…

According to Mohi Uddin, president of the association, all Muslims in Palau are invited to take part in the celebration. The celebration will begin at 6:00 a.m. and end at about 11:00 a.m. In addition, as part of the celebration, light food and refreshments will be served. “We invite our Muslim bro…

Vice President Elias Camsek Chin addressed the 63rd General Assembly of the UN in New York last Sept. 25. Chin in his address to the Assembly provided to the media noted that one of the challenges that small countries face is that of climate change.Chin said that the Pacific Small Island Developing…

Workers have been seen on the CR since earlier this month with push brooms and paint stripping equipments. “We have a deadline to meet,” said one of the workers as strips the CR of paint in a thunderstorm.According to Haninie Casiquin, Daewoo Office Engineer, the removal of the old and cracked pain…

Festus Ringang, election officer said that the commission have received 1,198 absentee ballots since 4 p.m. yesterday. The commission has sent out 1,768 absentee ballots, Ringang said although the commission will still accept absentee ballots by 4:30 p.m. today, tabulation will start at noon.Vice P…

“Good lighting is essential during surgery and other medical procedures, and this new light is a huge benefit to all of us here at the clinic,” commented shelter veterinarian Dr. Mihnea Muresanu. PAWS also acquired a new large scale so that the weight of animals can be properly ascertained, which i…

Senate panel chairman Santy Asanuma said that the committee will be reporting out the bill in the next coming days and will be passed on second reading. The proposed measure endorsed by the committee was broken down into four separate categories such as the statutory definitions such as powers and …

Chief Justice Arthur Ngiraklsong sentenced Markub Melelm after the defendant entered a guilty plea to child sexual abuse, rape, carnal knowledge and sodomy. Ngiraklsong gave defendant credit for time served beginning on April 17, 2008.Melelm was arrested on April 16 and was charged with child sexua…