Question: How many days in a week? Answer: 6 Saturdays, 1 Sunday. Question: When is a retiree’s bedtime? Answer: Two hours after he falls asleep on the couch. [restrict] Question: How many retirees to change a light bulb? Answer: Only one, but it might take all day. Question: What’s the biggest gripe of retirees? Answer: […]
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The Lottery Winner
One Saturday evening Lorraine came home, screeching her car into the driveway, she ran into the house, slammed the door and shouted at the top of her lungs, ‘Honey, pack your bags. I won the lottery.’ Tony, her husband called out, ‘Oh my God. What should I pack, beach stuff or mountain stuff?’ [restrict] ‘Doesn’t […]
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Over 500lb WWII bomb found in Malakal
By: L.N. Reklai January 10, 2017 (Koror, Palau) A 551lb 92 Class WWII aircraft bomb was safely removed after Surangel construction crew digging the main road to lay the new water pipes in Malakal, unearthed what they immediately recognized to be a EWR (explosive war remnant). [restrict] A photo of the bomb was immediately sent […]
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PCC-CRE Locally Produced Milkfish Fry
In support of Palau’s aquacultural development in the area of commercial farming, the Cooperative Research & Extension of Palau Community College (PCC-CRE) recently implemented a project that supports the local production of milkfish (Chanos chanos). Milkfish are known as “aol” in Palau and their seeds are imported from outside sources. By establishing a local source […]
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Remenegsau says ministers do not need re-confirmation from Senate
President Remenegsau said ministers could continue to serve in his cabinet until such time as he dismisses them. This was his response to outgoing Sen. Joel Toribiong who claimed that under the Constitution a cabinet member who already been confirmed in the Senate must be re-confirmed following the installation of a new Congress. [restrict] Remengesau […]
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President urges coordinated and prompt approval of projects from EQPB
Calls for approval of 2 to 3 high-end projects by 2017 By: L.N. Reklai January 10, 2017 (Koror, Palau) President Tommy E. Remengesau Jr. at a Tuesday meeting with the EQPB Board of Directors and staff, called for a more proactive, coordinated and prompt approval process for projects that meet “high-end” investment criteria. [restrict] Remengesau […]