Manila (AFP) – The United States said Thursday it had withheld a major aid package to the Philippines because of significant concerns about the rule of law under President Rodrigo Duterte, days after he boasted about personally killing people. [restrict] The announcement is one of the sharpest responses by the United States to Duterte’s drug […]
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Guam case follows feds’ crackdown on luxury-car export schemes
A joint federal and local investigation, which found that high-end vehicles at Prestige Automobiles were being fraudulently registered to Guam residents who never bought them, then shipped to China, is one of several similar cases the federal government has pursued in recent years, according to court documents. [restrict] The local case, filed Dec. 9 with […]
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Minister Bells seeks Adachi’s support on multimillion dollar project
By: L.N. Reklai December 9, 2016 (Koror, Palau) A recent letter from Minister of Justice Antonio Bells to Governor Yositaka Adachi of Koror, entreats support for the timely approval of docking facility, building expansion and water use rights for the new Division of Marine Law Enforcement. Bells insisted that the discussion with Adachi regarding this […]
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Court orders Kanai to Show Cause
By: L.N. Reklai December 6, 2016 (Koror, Palau) Court recently ordered Mr. Bisure Kanai to show the court why it should not dismiss his request for declaratory relief. According to the court order issued by Associate Justice Quay Polloi, Kanai had failed to state a claim that he was seeking relief for and had wrongly […]
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Bringing tourism to communities
Community –based eco-tour workshops By: L.N. Reklai December 13, 2016 (Airai) “We want to build our tourism base on our own culture and history and environment, stated Obak ra Debkar Clarence Kitalong during a workshop with members of Airai community. [restrict] Relating his experience from his training in Japan, Mr. Kitalong explained how understanding better […]
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Senate lineup confirmed by 7
May change at December 16 meeting By: L.N. Reklai Majority of senators-elects of the 10th Olbiil Era Kelulau who showed up to a meeting yesterday agreed to a lineup of officers for the 10th Senate. [restrict] Seven senators-elects Camsek Chin, Regis Akitaya, Mason Whipps, Rukebai Inabo, Uduch Sengebau-Senior, Phillip Reklai and Kerai Mariur agreed to […]