Judge Anita Sukola of Superior Court of Guam released Silves Mikel from custody on Thursday, November 29, 2018, dismissing charges of criminal sexual conducts without prejudice. Dismiss without prejudice means the case can be raised again by plaintiff should evidence comes up warranting the charges. Silves Mikel, a 59-year-old Palauan, was charged on three counts […]
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Former First Lady Elong Nakamura honored
Former First Lady Elong Ebiledil Nakamura (right) in a photograph with her husband, Former Palau President Kuniwo Nakamura. National flag flies half-mast starting today for five days in honor of Former First Lady Elong Ebiledil Nakamura, wife of former President Kuniwo Nakamura, who recently passed away after undergoing dialysis for 23 years. A Presidential […]
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Peleliu polls slated December 4
With the Peleliu State’s 13th General Election only a few days ahead, Peleliu Delegate Jonathan Isechal said that he trusts that the state voters will choose a candidate that will do good for the people. Isechal, however, hinted during an interview with Island Times his support for incumbent Peleliu Governor Temmy Shmull who is running […]
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Lawmaker on power purchase deal: It’s not the OEK’s job to negotiate
Delegate Jonathan Isechal commented on the pending deliberation by the Senate on Palau’s Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with French company, Engie Eps, saying that it is not the national congress’ job to negotiate for the deal. Isechal, who chairs the House of Delegates’ (HOD) Committee on Ways and Means that was responsible for examining the […]
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Family loses home to fire
Only a few concrete structures were left after a fire razed a residence in Tiull, Ngerbeched on November 16. (Photo credit to Palau Red Cross Society) After losing their abode and vehicles to a fire incident early morning on November 16, a family received assistance from the Palau Red Cross Society (PRCS). PRCS handed out […]
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IEA conducts renewable energy space technology workshop in Palau
Experts from the UK-based organization, Institute for Environmental Analytics (IEA), were in Palau for a workshop on Renewable Energy Space Analytic Tool (RE-SAT), a technology deemed to complement the country’s initiatives to achieve its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) of generating 45% renewable energy. The RE-SAT is a space-age technology that will aid agencies in Palau […]