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Remengesau said he signed the $3 million grant agreement with the FAA for the construction of an auxiliary apron at the airport that will provide more parking space for airplanes Remengesau and the FAA also signed an $800,000 grant agreement for the airport master plan, which will include the Pelel…

The Senate panel chaired by Sen. Santy Anasuma, said that every year Palau import almost half a million lbs. of pork meat translates to million of dollars going out of Palau each year. Asanuma said that during the public hearing, most of the people commended Congress for the legislation because of …

BPS Director Norvert H. Yano said the burglar at Mei Restaurant was reported to the police on Tuesday, Sept. 16, at 7:55 a.m. Someone broke into the establishment and stole electronic items worth over $250.Police are still investigating the incident.The burglary at Mona’s Kitchen was reported to th…

The debate allowed for the residents of the state to gauge the political stature of the candidates as well as their prospects on issues relating to the environment, education, tourism, and the economy. Chief Uong er Etei Victor Joseph had expressed, during the welcoming remarks of the debate, the d…

According to Joyce Beouch, BWA’s coordinator, any state that joins BWA has so much to gain and practically nothing to lose. “Once a state becomes a member of the alliance, it would be eligible to make use of BWA’s resources,” Beouch said. “BWA will be obligated to provide any and all support it can…

The Minister of Finance in his letter to Baules and Koshiba yesterday, said that he “finds the lawmakers attacks on the radio yesterday morning and on TV last week to be without merit and highly offensive.” “If you have some eye witness or other evidence showing who took the money, you should prese…

Many of the Pacific entities have begun efforts to develop and implement programs to ensure the biodiversity of their marine ecosystems.  Many of the Pacific entities have elected to identify and designate areas within their marine jurisdictions as Marine Protected Areas.An MPA is defined by the Wo…

Chief Justice Arthur Ngiraklsong, Associate Justice Lourdes F. Materne, and Part-time Associate Justice Katherine A. Maraman in an opinion order on September 16 affirmed the ruling of the Land Court in a land dispute action. The Land Court ruled in favor of Siangeldeb and issued ownership of Ikeker…

In a letter to Palau leaders, Palau Public Utilities Corp. general manager Saturo Adachi said if payment is not received from the national and state governments, their delinquent power bill  could reach  $4. 2 million in Jan. 2009. “Although, PPUC realize that both ROP and the state government are …

In a phone interview with Basilius, he said that he had chosen to run because he is at his prime.  He does not dispute the fact that he is younger than most of the other candidates in the HOD race.  “I believe that the focus of any organized policy making entity should be geared towards the benefit…