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To honor Pedro, President Remengesau issued Presidential Proclamation No. 08-08 directing that flags be flown at half-mast in his memory. Remengesau in the proclamation said that Pedro was a highly respected traditional leader and dedicated public servant.Pedro is the High Chief of Angaur and held …

Bureau of Public Health Director Dr. Stevenson Kuartei during President Remengesau weekly press conference said that the Avian Flu Task Force has taken the outbreak under control. The National Avian/Pandemic Influenza/Emerging/Re-emerging Diseases Advisory & Coordination Team (Multi-Agency Task…

Barabe, creator of the television production OTV, has asked the Supreme Court for compensatory damages, punitive damages, attorney’s fees and cost of suit and disbursements. The plaintiff also request the court to permanently enjoin Diaz from making any further defamatory remarks against the plaint…

In Presidential Proclamation No. 08-07, Remengesau urged the community to do their part to learn about cancer, help those around them change habits that lead to cancer and show special support to those suffering from cancer and their loved ones. The president said that cancer is still the leading c…

Just last year, the American version of Survivor filmed in Palau. It was the second time that Survivor chose the country to film the reality show. The Japanese version of the hit show also filmed in Palau years ago.Remengesau said the French version will start filming in February 2009.Most of the f…

The victim sustained injuries in the fingers when the suspect attacked him with a knife. Patrol Division Acting Chief Peter Napoleon said that the incident happened on Saturday afternoon in Ikelau road by Officers Pub. The suspect approached the victim and asked for cigarette. The victim refused wh…

Julio Omtei Ringang in an interview on Friday said that if the escapees will be convicted of the charge, the detainees are facing a maximum sentence of three years. Criminal Investigation Division is now investigating the incident.Ringang said that on August 22, two detainees escaped from prison wh…

The group wowed the audience from all walks of life. People started coming to the bar as early as 6 p.m. and waited until the group finally came up on stage to perform.First Lady Debbie Remengesau and Surech Bells-Hideyos were among the audience that came to watch the concert.Mrs, Remengesau and Hi…

The shelter is constructed of mostly local materials, except for its roof.  It is approximately 12 feet by 16 feet and has adequate space to seat as many as 25 students.  It has been erected at the turn from the Compact Road to Urung Dock – the pick up and drop-off area for the students’ bus. Accor…

Julio Omtei Ringang, chief of Corrections said that out of 92 inmates who are detained at the Division of Corrections, ten of them are now detained at the detention cell in Aimeliik. These ten inmates are the ones planting crops and raising livestock at the Subelek farm. The program teaches the inm…