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The president said that Fiji’s Interim Prime Minister Frank Bainarama has not made clear to the forum the conduct of the elections in Fiji.“He promised that he will conduct election, but he backed off from this promise. It is not  clear to us how election should be held in Fiji,” Remengesau said.Th…

The governor of the state, Edwin Chiokai and members of the state’s legislature say that the aired allegation is bad publicity for the state and other presidential candidates, and it is “dirty politics” in clear view.In 2002, Kayangel State entered into an agreement with PPE that gave the oil compa…

Bureau of Public Safety Patrol Division Acting Chief Peter Napoleon said that a female Palauan called police on Sunday at 12:54 am and reported an injured person at the parking lot of Mets restaurant in Medalaii.The woman requested for an ambulance.Police and ambulance responded to the scene and fo…

“The president must be given credit for extending Harley’s contract,” Koshiba said. Harley’s contract has been extended, President Remengesau announced during his weekly press conference, Wednesday last week.Harley’s contract is supposed to expire Aug. 14, the contract extension came a day before t…

The APPU was scheduled from August 10- 12, 2008.The APPU is an organization of Parliamentarians from Asian and Pacific nations, who work together to address issues which affect all countries in the region.  The theme of this Assembly was “Alternate Energy, Global Warming, Climate Change, and Human …

The suspect fled from the scene after the incident.Bureau of Public Safety Patrol Division Acting Chief Peter Napoleon said that the incident was reported to the police on Sunday at 5:50 pm.The victim and the suspect were drinking at the Joe Shiro Karaoke Bar and Store in Ngardmau State.The victim …

House Joint Resolution No. 7-89-35S calls for the recognition and commendation of the three states for their efforts in ensuring the future quality and quantity of water within their respective jurisdictions.The resolution said that the Babeldaob Watershed Alliance is aimed at developing strategies…

NWS said that Palau residents felt the shock at 11:39 p.m. on August 14.It wasn’t a strong quake and no damage was ever reported, a personnel from the NWS said on Friday.The shock lasted only for two seconds.The personnel said the quake originated from Oahu, Hawaii.The quake happened at 1:01 a.m., …

In a letter to Senate President Surangel Whipps he said the bill will upgrade Palau’s quarantine laws to help keep pests and invasive species from entering the country and damaging the environment and the economy.The  Biosecurity Act of 2008, the president said will expand the country’s ability to …

Gibson Kanai, his friends, and supporters organized and conducted a Memorial Day celebration for Ngaraard State (August 15th) last Saturday, August 16.Residents of the all the villages of the state – Chol, Elab, Ngebuked, Ulimang, and Ngkelau – came together to actively remember their ancestors, fa…