Regional

KOROR (Palau Horizon) — A local firm has agreed to pay an $8,000 fine following a consent judgment it entered with the government. The Division of Fish and Wildlife Protection seized several undersized marine species at the firm’s hotel and restaurant recently. According to the consent judgment, SS…

KOROR (Palau Horizon) — President Tommy Remengesau has signed legislation that will regulate the price increase of consumer goods and other commodities during “abnormal” market disruptions. Remengesau also requested the leadership of the Olbiil Era Kelulau, the nation’s legislature, to add more tee…

KOROR (Palau Horizon) — Seeing the need for increased flight service across the Micronesian region, the 12-member Association of Pacific Legislatures strongly supported the formation of Rock Island Airlines in Palau. In a report presented by APIL’s Committee on Commerce and Trade chaired by Palau D…

KOROR (Palau Horizon) — Palau’s Environmental Quality Protection Board has declared the nation’s drinking water unsafe after the turbidity level exceeded the limit set by the agency. EQPB Executive Director Marhence Madranchar said water samples taken by the agency in several areas indicated high l…

KOROR (Palau Horizon) — The 200 delegates that participated in the 21st Annual Pacific Islands Environment Conference in Palau drafted recommendations and action plans aimed at protecting the environment through the merger of traditional ways and modern technology. The conference began Monday last …

KOROR (Palau Horizon) – Ngardmau’s state legislature has adopted a resolution impeaching Gov. Albert Ngirmekur for alleged misuse of public funds. Resolution 5-11 has been submitted to the Palau Elections Commission which will schedule a special gubernatorial election. Elections Commission Executiv…

KOROR (Palau Horizon) — The new United States ambassador to Palau is scheduled to arrive here in July to present his credentials. Francis J. Ricciardone’s Jr. visit to Palau will coincide with the celebration of the nation’s Constitution Day, according to State Minister Temmy Shmull. Shmull said Ri…

KOROR (Palau Horizon) — Palau’s Social Security Administration has incurred $4.9 million in losses despite collecting $6.8 million in contributions, according to an audited financial report. Based on the report, fund balance as of Sept. 30, 2001 was $34.12 million compared to $39.07 million at the …

KOROR (Palau Horizon) — Twenty-two Palauans and Yapese will undergo military training this year after they successfully passed the rigorous screening of the United States armed forces. Last week, a Palau Community College student, Lance Wally, was sworn in by an enlisting officer of the U.S. Navy. …

KOROR (Palau Horizon) — The Palau Election Commission has requested a supplemental budget of $33,955 to fund the recall election for Senate President Seit Andres and Sen. Joshua Koshiba scheduled on July 11. In a letter to President Tommy Remengesau, Commission Chairman Santos Borja said the recall…