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CAT 133-24 officer-in-charge LTJG Riley Smith during President Remengesau’s weekly press conference said that the course is aimed at training emergency response professionals to provide prehospital medical care while the patient is being transported to the hospital. The course is in conjunction wit…

The 25 participants including two Observers from United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration received their certificates on Tuesday night during a brief closing ceremony held at the Fuji Restaurant. Ministry of Resources and Development Minister Fritz Koshiba, Ministry of Finance …

The president said since the fiscal year ends Sept. 30, it leaves the government only three months to ensure that essential government operation will continue without any hitch. The proposed amount is $900,000 and it will cover International Organizations obligations, Bureau of School Administratio…

In a press conference Wednesday, Richard Misech, PNCC General Manager said that the proposed increase will be from $11 to $12.10 for the residential telephone line. The business/government fixed line telephone service will increase from $22 to $24.50 per month. The proposed reconnection and change …

  Embracing this as an opportunity to meet this void as a marketing strategy for Palau’s promotion, PVA Japan office in partnership with Continental Airlines Japan and numerous local vendors in Palau laid resources together and strongly took initiatives to market June as an attractive month for tou…

Close to 300 people from all walks of life came to the Ngarachamayong Cultural Center on Wednesday to listen to their candidates on what they have to say on issues that audience would ask. Vice President Elias Camsek Chin, Johnson Toribiong, Surangel Whipps and Sen. Joshua Koshiba were asked about …

According to Daewoo officials, the donation comes in the form of repair work done to a section of the Compact Road that was damaged as a result of a freak accident last year. The section of the road in Ngaraard was charred on November 14, 2007 when a Nissan Terrano driven by Doctor Irene Naito caug…

The Palau delegation recently flew to Seoul to meet with the Korean officials regarding the air service pact. The agreement allows for up to seven passenger flights and four cargo flights per week. According to a statement from the President’s Office, two Korean carriers will be servicing the route…

“We are entering the campaign season, much that will be said is not true or are exaggerated,” the president said. Remengesau was reacting to the statement of presidential candidate Joshua Koshiba regarding alleged abuse of government officials in the use of government vehicles. “Koshiba has said th…

Toribiong in a phone interview yesterday said that he accepts responsibility for what he failed to do. “It’s my fault and it’s a lesson for me too as a lawyer. This is my first violation and I hope this will also serve a lesson for other attorneys. I hope they won’t suffer the same mistakes that I …