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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…

On Friday, Foster was sworn-in as the new associate justice. Her joining the judiciary made the female justices headed by Supreme Court Chief Justice Arthur Ngiraklsong five in total. The other female justices are Lourdes Materne, Honora Rudimch, Kathleen Salii, and Rosemary Skebong.President Remen…

House Bill 7-207-34S, HD3 stated that the national government provides four million lbs. of water each day to residents of Palau all of which comes from Airai. The bill said that although the national government collects revenue for the use of this water, none of this revenue has been disbursed to …

Sixteen Palauans, despite President Remengesau warning against working for the factory flew  to the United States to work in a meatpacking plant that’s been raided by U.S. authorities for hiring illegal immigrants and under-age workers. The report says eight of the Palauans are working at the plant…

The four Delegates are also seeking for a declaration from the court that only terms served after the certification of the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution from the Seventh Olbiil Era Kelulau are counted toward the three-term limit contained in the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution. The four…

the reason why he wanted to harm the officer was because he was always chasing him. The police affidavit submitted to the Supreme Court stated that Sheldon Rengulbai of Airai State admitted his crime during the course of investigation.The affidavit of Police Officer Earlee Decherong stated that Ren…

The HOD amended President Remengesau’s proposed supplemental budget of over $900,000. the Supplemental budget will cover incurred expenses resulting to the increase in water and electricity rates. Remengesau’s version of the budget also proposed that a continuing budget authority should be enacted …

The $1 million donation is part of the Conservancy’s $3 million commitment made to the Challenge. Russel Leiman, Director Micronesia Program of TNC, handed the check to President Remengesau.The Micronesian Challenge is a commitment by five Micronesian governments to effectively conserve 30 percent …

Bureau of Public Safety Patrol Division Acting Chief Peter Napoleon said that the incident was reported to the police on Wednesday at 10:27 p.m. Chief Napoleon said that the victim’s diving gears were placed on a bench in front of a residence in Malakal when the suspect took it.No suspect has been …

The recipients of the executive clemency were Edmund Nakamura, Kione Isechal, Kedy Salii, and Valentine Bedal.Nakamura was incarcerated for possession of ammunition. He was sentenced to five years imprisonment and ordered to pay a fine of $1,000. The president said in giving full and complete pardo…