ODESSA, Texas (AP) — Police say they are not sure why a man with a misdemeanor on his record and no warrant for his arrest erupted in a spate of violence after a routine traffic stop in West Texas, killing seven including a man slain outside his parents’ home and a teenager fatally shot as […]
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Dengue outbreak could take a toll on our tourism
Dengue cases are rapidly rising as it affects the local community and spreads towards our tourist community. Palau Visitors Authority (PVA) is alerting the tourism industry about the rising cases of dengue fever. The outbreak was first declared on December 7, 2018 and has continued to the present. The data from Ministry of Health showed […]
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Court dismisses case against KSPLA and Sea Ventures
Koror State law unconstitutional, violates contract clause After nearly five years of litigation, Court issued an order dismissing the case brought against Koror State Public Land Authority (KSPLA) and Palau Sea Ventures by Koror State Legislature. The court ruled that Koror State Public Benefit Act law violated the national Constitution’s Article IV, Section 6, Contract […]
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Guam says one dengue case ‘imported’ from Palau
Dengue in Guam since 1988: 41, Dengue in Palau since 2018: 516 While there have been 516 cases of Dengue from December 2018 to August 18th, 2019 in Palau, press release by Guam’s Department of Public Health and Social Services pointed out that in last 31 years (1988-2018) Guam has just had 41 cases of […]
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Former Anguar Governor trial to be held on September 26, 27
The trial for former Governor of Anguar who was accused of cheating, violation of code of ethics, misconduct in public office by Office of the Special Prosecutor was supposed to be held on 26th August till the 2nd of September but has been moved to 26th and 27th of September as material witnesses are off […]
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September 13 declared as ‘Micronesia cleanup day’
Keeping up with the 24th Micronesian Forum held in the month of July, the President Remengesau has declared 13th of September as Micronesia cleanup day. “I call on all People of Palau to join this mass effort to clean up our homes and communities, our land, and our sea,” President Remengesau said in the proclamation. […]