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Hiromitsu Takamatsu, President of Kyowa Shipping Co., Ltd. in his letter to Bedbii Chiokai, principal of the Belau Modekngei School, said that the donation is a token of appreciation and friendship with the people of the Republic of Palau. Takamatsu said they wish the donation would contribute to e…

According to Title 23 of the Palau National Code (PNC) § 1405 (b), anyone on the voters’ list who fails to vote in quadrennial general election would have his or her name removed from the list; thus, that person may not be eligible to vote again unless he or she re-register again.Senators Alan Seid…

Prior to the announcement, Whipps, with his wife and daughter, walked amongst the crowd to personally welcome each and everyone – no seat was left unattended and all were occupied. Incumbent senators, governors, ministers, notable high-ranking chiefs of the varying states, pastors from differing co…

Lt. Peter Napoleon will be the Acting Chief starting on Monday, BPS Director Norvert H. Yano said. Yano said Aguon would be representing the BPS and the Ministry of Justice. He will be back in September. He said the purpose of the seminar is to promote peace through peaceful means instead of war. T…

President Remengesau in his weekly conference said that this group was previously responsible for donating fireworks during Palau’s Independence celebration. The incinerator and the garbage trucks were donated by Kawauchi and Namekawa which cost at least $1.5 million. The president said Namekawa st…

BPS Director Norvert H. Yano has reminded the motorist to use the secondary road in going to the school to drop their children. Yano said the public schools will start on Monday and inconvenience on the part of the motorist is expected. “They need to be patient and leave home early and let th…

Supporters of the current Ngatpang State Constitutional Government – whose members are alleged in the petition to have violated the constitution of the state – have come forward denying ever signing the Ngatpang’s Citizens’ February 26, 2008 Petition.“We have decided to collectively file an action …

18 students from PHS, Bethania High School and George B. Harrison Elementary School participated in the photo workshop sponsored by the APCEIU, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Ministry of Education and Palau Community College.The top three best photo exhibit awards…

Bridge Thomas received a digital camera for his picture of a Palauan lady worker from Ngaremlengui State.The student said he never expected that his work would impress the judges and was so glad to have won the Best Photo award.Thomas said he was grateful to all the instructors and the people behin…

The launching of the racing canoe was held on Friday morning at the PCC compound called Taoch ra Idederach.PCC President Dr. Patrick Tellei headed the brief ceremony which attended by some government officials.The red canoe built by 89-year-old Ebekeu  Orukei Bukringang was tested and was sailed on…