The jailed former Vanuatu Members of Parliament, their families and political supporters will have to wait for a later date, for the Supreme Court to hand down its judgment on Constitutional Application case. Supreme Court Judge, James Geoghegan told a packed court room that the judgment is reserved but will be given priority and released […]
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Unofficial election results shows TR leading by slim margin
Adachi trailing Oilouch by 233 for VP By: L.N. Reklai November 2, 2016 (Koror) After tallying all votes cast in Palau’s recently concluded 2016 General Election, excluding absentee ballots, the Palau Election Commission’s unofficial results shows Tommy Remengesau Jr. leading over Surangel Whipps Jr. by slim margin of 78 votes. [restrict] Such narrow margin has […]
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Uyehara leads in Angaur gubernatorial race
By: L.N. Reklai November 3, 2016 (Koror) Kenneth Uyehara, Treasurer of Angaur State and Chief of Staff of the Angaur State Governor Marvin Ngirutang, is leading in the Angaur race for the office of the governor, according to the unofficial results of the election held along with the general election this week. [restrict] Uyehara leads […]
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2016 race for OEK breaks many new grounds
By: L.N. Reklai November 2, 2016 (Koror) The race to Olbiil ra Kelulau (OEK), the national congress, was as heated as the contest for highest seat in the national government. Palau population was glued to their radios, tv, phones, and facebook, both in Palau and around the world, keeping tab on every single drop or […]
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Tuna vessel operator convicted for oil discharges off American Samoa
HONOLULU — An American tuna fishing company that regularly unloaded its catch in American Samoa, was convicted and sentenced Thursday for discharging oil into the South Pacific and for maintaining false records, announced Assistant Attorney General John C. Cruden of the Department of Justice’s Environment and Natural Resources Division and U.S. Attorney Channing D. Phillips for […]
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Public Announcement
ATTENTION ALL U.S. VETERANS & FAMILY MEMBERS! U.S. Embassy, Koror, Would like to inform you of an upcoming outreach visit by two VA Representatives to address veterans’ issues. [restrict] Mr. Alwin L. Rafael Outreach Coordinator Guam Vet Center & Mr. Robert Morton Veterans Benefits Administration Honolulu Regional Office Guam VA Benefits Office Mr. Rafael and […]