After decades of trying to put off the inevitable, the two traditional siblings, Koror State and Aimeliik State are now going to court to resolve the ownership of Ngerchebal islet and in doing so address the conflicting interpretations of the ocean boundary between Koror and Aimeliik. In 1958 both States drafted their own State charters. […]
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Two States presented Brand-New Boats from PAN to Strengthen its Enforcement Efforts
December 10, 2019– Two PAN States, Ngiwal and Koror State, received two brand new 25-footer, 4 stroke boats with trailers from the Protected Areas Network (PAN) program at small handover ceremony last week. The vessels were procured by PAN for use of both states in implementing their PAN management plans that include monitoring, research, surveillance […]
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Koror celebrates 36th Constitutional Day
Koror celebrated its 36th Constitutional Day at Long Island Park on October 20. People of different age groups were present during the event that took place all the way until the night time. Through the efforts of Koror State Government, various booths selling food were present and various activities were conducted to keep the crowd […]
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Koror Governor designates authority to COS whilst off island
Koror State Governor Franco Gibbons executed two Designation of Authority (DOAs) documents designating his Chief of Staff Joleen Ngoriakl some of his operating authorities whilst he is away on off-island this month of October 5th to the 31st. The designations state, “to act on my behalf in routine operation decisions and documents that require immediate […]
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Bai ra Meketii to be rebuilt
Bai ra Meketii, the traditional seat of Koror State Traditional Leaders located at the heart of Koror, is set to be rebuild at a cost of a little over a one million dollars, according to recently adopted law KSPL No. K11-310-2019. The findings of the law states that current Bai ra Meketii which is the […]
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24hrs in Solitary Confinement, man talks about inhumane prison conditions
The dark room he was thrown in had a puddle of water and smelt of urine and feces After the recent report on the court verdict about the human rights violation in the Koror Jail; a man came forward, on a promise of anonymity, to share his story of how 24hrs in a dark room […]