Inis Remoket, the former husband of Jaycee Ochob Iyar, who was charged for a second time with the murder of his wife, has been in custody awaiting trial for over 3 months due to his inability to post bail of $5,000 dollars. Defendant Remoket’s attorney filed a motion requesting that bail be reduced from $5000 […]
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CBD oil ordered online may be illegal
CBD (cannabidiol) oil extracted from cannabis or marijuana, sold online through Amazon or other sources may contain THC(tetrahydrocannabinol) which is illegal in Palau, says NEA Director Ishmael Aquon. According to Aquon, not all advertised CBD oil are THC free. NEA has test kit that can test CBD oil for THC. “If the CBD oil you […]
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Vehicle smuggling ring exposed in Fiji
SUVA, 23 DECEMBER 2019 — The Fiji Revenue and Customs Service (FRCS) has exposed what seems to be a vehicle smuggling racket. A vehicle importer in the Western Division was recently investigated for allegedly smuggling four Toyota Hiluxes into Fiji. According to the FRCS this looks like a highly connected network of individuals working with […]
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Cook Islands Police hit organised crime
RAROTONGA, 23 DECEMBER 2019 — Success of a combined operation strengthens resolve to target drugs. Six people in the Cook Islands and New Zealand have been charged with offences involving drugs and a gun. The six were arrested as a result of coordinated operations by police in both countries targeting transnational organised crime. Three arrests […]
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US mass killings hit new high in 2019, most were shootings
The first one occurred 19 days into the new year when a man used an ax to kill four family members including his infant daughter. Five months later, 12 people were killed in a workplace shooting in Virginia. Twenty-two more died at a Walmart in El Paso in August. A database compiled by The Associated Press, USA […]
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China convicts researchers in gene-edited baby controversy
BEIJING — The lead researcher in a gene-edited baby controversy has been sentenced to three years for practicing medicine illegally, Chinese media said Monday. The report by Xinhua news agency says lead researcher He Jiankui was also fined 3 million yuan ($430,000). Two other people received lesser sentences and fines. Zhang Renli was sentenced to […]