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BPS Director Norvert H. Yano said that Bryne Jones, a retired Federal police from Australia commended the investigators of the Doktok’s case when he first came here in Palau to assess the forensic training in July. Jones was here when the investigators started investigating the assault incident of …

The U.S. Embassy in a statement said that the USNS Walter S. Diehl is scheduled to arrive in Palau for a few days of liberty call. The USNS WALTER S. DIEHL is one of the Military Sealift Command’s fourteen Fleet replenishment oilers and is part of the 43 ships in the Naval Fleet Auxiliary Force. Th…

Dr. Stevenson Kuartei during President Remengesau’s weekly press conference said that the numbers cover cases reported in the month of August and September. The Ministry of Health has earlier declared a dengue fever outbreak in Palau after cases kept on rising.Kuartei said the cost of care for the …

The new law also grants the government a continuing budget authority for fiscal year 2009, which starts on Oct. 1. Senate President Surangel Whipps and Speaker Antonio Bells witnessed the signing of the new law.The supplemental budget bill went through several changes and two House-Senate conferenc…

These rules have survived colonialism, wars and even the influence of current political practices.  However, families are now falling apart as a result of individuals or groups who have proposed alterations to the protocols specifically to promote individual interests and to gain power, prestige an…

During, President Remengesau’s weekly press conference signed presidential proclamation No. 08-09 saying that it is critical that the community members be educated on the substance abuse disorder which can be treatable. “Treatment and long-term recovery from substance abuse use disorders can offer …

BPS Director Norvert H. Yano said that the incident was reported to the police at 7:55 a.m. on Tuesday. Police said someone broke into the restaurant and stole over $250 of electronic items from the restaurant.Police is still investigating the incident.In other news, BPS said Mona’s Kitchen in Meda…

Many of the Pacific entities have begun efforts to develop and implement programs to ensure that the biodiversity of life that live in or depend on the marine ecosystems.  Many of the Pacific entities have elected to identify and designate areas within their marine jurisdictions as Marine Protected…

Terry O’Dowd, manager of Big Blue Explorer, said the reward will also go to anyone who can provide him information that will lead to the recovery of the items. According to O’Dowd, it will cost him $1,000 to replace the diving gear.O’ Dowd said he lost a Scubapro BCD  — jacket style all…

The Senate committee on Resources, Commerce and Trade and Development chaired by Sen. Santy Asanuma endorsed the measure which will change commercial fisheries, as this will change the multi-licensing regime to a single fishing license. The foreign nation which will win the bid will get the license…