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The Head of Ngarchelong State, Chief Uong Er Etei Victor Joseph, Chief Ngiraureked Siliang Tem, Governor Browny Salvador, and Rubasch West Saiske were among many people of respected status who initiated Madrangchar’s nominating petition. “I am very grateful to have received the chiefs and the gover…

Toribiong and Mariur gathered at least 1,763 signatures from supporters in and outside Palau. “We are filing the petition in behalf of the needy, unemployed , the sick and the downtrotten,” Toribiong said. He added that the signatures were collected from different areas in Palau. The two candidates…

Admiral Robert Willard, Commander of the United States Pacific Fleet (PACFLT), and Rear Admiral (select) Troy “Mike” Shoemaker, Executive Assistant to the Commander. Also accompanying the admirals were Mrs. Donna Willard and several members of the Admiral’s staff. Though this was Adm. Willard’s sec…

Ezra Stevenson was charged with two counts of grand larceny, burglary,three counts of malicious mischief, driving vehicle without owner’s consent, duties of driver in accidents involving damage, reckless driving and driving under the influence of alcohol. The information filed before Supreme Court …

Reports said that Echang was injured when the unit’s vehicle truck struck an improvised explosive device earlier this week. Two Guam soldiers however were killed during the same incident. Remengesau said Echang lives in Guam but his mother is staying in Palau. He added that he received reports that…

25 participants from Customs, Immigration, Quarantine, Maritime Office and Bureau of Fisheries will undergo seven days of “In Country Dockside Boarding and Prosecution Workshop” which was held at the Maritime Office. The purpose of the training is to enhance the capacity and expertise of the office…

Remengesau told reporters during his weekly press conference that he will forward the name of his choice next month to the Olbiil Era Kelulau (OEK). The position was vacant after former Special Prosecutor Everett Walton in March resigned to accept a new job in Hawaii. The president said , so far th…

According to Einer Kebekol, one of the state’s waste segregation officer, about forty households throughout the state, were able to sell discarded aluminum products, which they had segregated from their household wastes and kept, last week. A Sam Masang’s company – through an established understand…

Remengesau during his weekly conference said he is prepared to retire from public service, but reiterated that “in politics never say never.” “I am now preparing my mindset to retire fully from public service,” the president said. However, his constituents had said that he is too young to retire fr…

House Bill No. 7-210-15 stated that there are currently eight businesses licensed to provide remittance services to consumers down from 11 businesses licensed for such purpose in 2007. Isechal said that the Tax Task Force of 2007 recommended establishing a remittance tax and estimated that over $14…