The Narcotics Enforcement Agency Director Ismael Aguon clarified that an officer who was fired from the NEA last year was not because of his testimony about Mike Taman being an informant. The fact that Taman was an informant was withheld from the defense prior to the trial and was only revealed mid trial. Aguon said […]
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Australia, Palau discuss maritime security cooperation
Australian delegations visited Palau on May 1 to discuss the two countries’ maritime security cooperation. The visiting Australian Maritime Defense team was led by Pacific Islands and Maritime Security Director Warren Thornton along with Wing Commander Jonathon Durden, Pacific Patrol Boat Systems Program Office Director Mr. Ian Smith and Desk Officer-Palau Mr. Chris Kelly. Australian […]
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Osima pleads guilty to escaping prison last year
Amador Osima, the prisoner who escaped solitary confinement of Koror jail last year,pleaded guilty for escaping prison and is sentenced to three-years imprisonment as of Wednesday this week. The three-year sentence of Amador Osima runs concurrently with his underlying life without parole sentence in the Filipina murder case. The search for Osima had gone on […]
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Future is economy not on compact dependence: Remengesau
“Growing the economy is the future of Palau, not the dependence on the Compact”, expressed President Remengesau at this week’s press conference, reiterating his statements at the State of the Republic Address which calls for greater ownership and responsibility for Palau’s own development. “Budget should not be contingent on the amount of money we receive […]
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Lawmakers seek to grant special passports to adopted ‘stateless’ individuals
Lawmakers are seeking measures to grant special passports to ‘stateless’ individuals residing in Palau that are adopted by Palauan citizens. Senate bill no. 10-156, which was introduced by Senators Hokkons Baules, Frank Kyota, Mark Rudimch, Stevenson Kuartei, and John Skebong, stated in its legislative findings that there are a “small class” of individuals residing in […]
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Corpse of Filipino in Hanpa incident still to be repatriated
The repatriation of the corpse of a Filipino who died after being jammed between a truck and piles of lumber outside Hanpa Hardware on April 23 is now being worked out, according to a co-worker of the deceased. An employee of the Hanpa Hardware (who requested not to be named) who is also a witness […]