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Del. Jonathan Isechal said that the supplemental budget measure is still being tackled before the conference committee. “We have not come to terms about the supplemental budget,” Isechal said.The two houses are still ironing out their differences, according to IsechalThe contentious rider  will be …

Earlier, Koror-based recruiter said that there are about Palauans preparing to fly to Iowa to work for Agriprocessors. According to a report from Des Moines Register, the United  Food and Commercial Workers sent a letter to Palau about the working conditions in the plant.Webster Franz  earlier said…

Last week, Vice President Elias Camsek Chin,  donated the sport shoes and soccer balls last week. The donation was handed over by Ruluked Daniel, Sabeth Oseked, and Jennifer Anson  to the school Principal Bill Rechelluul.Principal Rechelluul was also presented two certificates for Ngchesar’s Law En…

Vice President Elias Camsek Chin gave Grant, Chief Petty Officer and marine technical adviser, a plaque of appreciation on Friday for doing a good job in helping the country enforce its patrol boat program. Chin, being the Secretary of the Ministry of Justice also handed Grant a retired flag of the…

Dr. Wen-Chi Kung, Dr. Kou-Tung Liao and Tung-Ming Chien departed Palau at 1:45 a.m. yesterday and will be heading to Guam. After Guam, the lawmakers will go to Marshal Island.The lawmakers arrived here on Friday morning and were welcomed by Palau officials.They visited the Senate and the House of D…

The PHSP provides educational service to children between the age of 3 and 5.  Prior to the beginning every school, Family Service Workers (FSW), do home visits to identify children who are eligible for the program and to assist parents in preparing necessary documents for potential students for re…

Philippine Ambassador Ramoncito Mariño identified the fishermen – Johnny Brocoy, and Elmar Berrera. The two fishermen are currently under custodial care of the embassy. Mariño said the patrol boat returned to Koror Friday night with the two fishermen. Mariño has yet to identify the fishermen …

Vice President Elias Camsek Chin said on Friday that the boat was turned over to the Taiwan government after Palau authorities found no violation. PSS Remeliik seized the boat on Wednesday within Palau’s ExclusiveEconomic Zone.The boat which was believed to be fishing within Palau’s EEZ was put und…

Ngoriakl is  assisting campaign for presidential candidate Elias Camsek Chin and running mate Sen. Alan Seid. Ngoriakl said she was supposed to return to school in August but since she was tapped to help out in the campaign, she asked her professors if she can be given credit for the work she has d…

The symposium is aimed at the protection of preservation of Palau’s historical treasures. The symposium will be sponsored by the Bureau of Arts and Culture, Preservation Office, Ministry of Communuity and Cultural Affairs, Palau Historical and Cultural Advisory and Palau Society of Historians.The s…