Arnold prevails with 579 lead over Yosi for vice president By: L.N. Reklai November 9, 2016 (Koror, Palau) President Tommy E. Remengesau Jr. makes history again by winning his 4th term of office according to the unofficial results of the 2016 general election showing him with a clear lead of 264 votes, garnering 5,129 over […]
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Trump wins US presidency by gaining majority of electoral votes
Clinton wins popular votes but lose electoral votes By: L.N. Reklai November 8, 2016 (Koror, Palau) Announcements of Donald Trump’s win of US presidential bid in the US elections had more pronounced impact on many Palauans than Palau’s own election results on the night of November 9, 2016. [restrict] Donald Trump won the United States […]
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10th OEK will have majority of incumbent members
By: L.N. Reklai The 10th Olbiil era Kelulau (national congress) will see 8 incumbent senators back again with 5 new additions. House of Delegates will see 13 incumbent delegates return with 3 new members, according to the unofficial results of the 2016 general election. [restrict] For the senate, the top 13 vote getters are Steve […]
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PCC student members of Phi Theta Kappa donate to help Palau inmates
By: L.N. Reklai November 11, 2016 (Koror, Palau) Student members of the Palau Community College Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society – Beta Omicron Zeta Chapter, donated food items and non-food items to Koror jail, the only correction facility in Palau. [restrict] The students have fundraised and purchased 19 cases of food items and water […]
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Attorney General to consider hefty fines on careless driving
By Francis Talasasa , Reporter The increasing number of lawless driving in Palau, which is sparking fear to public’s safety is now coming under the closer scope as Attorney General John M. Bradley is said to have taken steps to consider heavy punishment measures. Reports confirmed, despite past cases been heard in court and that offender […]
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Court chose not to impose sanctions on legal counsel for filing motion against PEC improperly
By: L.N. Reklai (Koror, Palau) Trial Division of Palau’s Supreme Court issued a judgment on the Civil Action 16-085, a case filed by Joel Toribiong, Richard Silmai, Ephraim Ngirachitei, Moses Yobech, Israel Demei and Richard Sandei against Palau Election Commission and all other pending claims as moot. [restrict] In the Order Discharging the Order to […]