On August 30, 2019, the Bureau of Customs & Border Protection was able to dispose of seized /confiscated cigarettes and tobacco that were held in storage from March 01,2018 till the June of this year. There were about 128.60 kilos of assorted cigarettes (588 cartons) and Loose Tobacco. The duty on the cigarettes and tobacco […]
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Official charged under FPA
A customs official is booked under Family Protection Act (FPA) and is facing court proceedings for allegedly slapping his wife in a parking lot of a bar and biting left side of her face The incident took place at 3am on June 14 and Artin Hideyos was immediately reported to the authorities by his wife. […]
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Inner circle of meth traders and users
It is a known fact that Palau has been facing the methamphetamine (meth/ice) since several years now. It makes one wonder about the inner circle of the money making industry. The official acknowledgement of methamphetamine existing in the country goes back to 1998 in the United Nations assembly where former President of Palau, Kuniwo Nakamura […]
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Over $300,000 collected in former First Lady’s record-breaking funeral
The funeral and Cheldecheduch (settling of the will) of former First Lady Elong Nakamura held this weekend, set a new record in Palau for the amount of money collected for such customary events – a combined total of $353,000, plus 5 Palauan money and 315 toluk (turtle shells, Palau’s traditional money). Cheldecheduch for the former […]