Body camera footage shows armed confrontation with officers; three children rescued unharmed as authorities rule shooting lawful By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau — A Palauan man was fatally shot by police in Susanville, California, following a domestic violence incident that escalated into an armed confrontation involving three young children, according to reports and police body […]
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Koror State Government adopts further measures to minimize COVID-19 threat
In light of the global COVID-19 outbreak, the Koror State Government has gotten more restrictive each day as it implements additional laws intended to encourage social distancing. “Although the virus has not arrived, it is better to take measures one step ahead and follow all preventive measures recommended by the MOH,” said the Ministry of […]
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Alonz urges public to be patient, says flagmen worry about disobedient motorists
Public Safety Director Aloysius Alonz urges the public to be patient about the on-going road constructions in the main highway in Koror that cause traffic congestion, saying that flagmen holding the go-and-stop signs expressed concern about motorists who ignored the signs. “Everybody is in a hurry but we have to be aware of the road […]
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BPS apologizes for communication flaw in triathlon event
Public safety Director Aloysius Alonz, in an interview with Island Times, apologized for the miscommunication that occurred on September 1 when police failed to assist the entire triathlon event where a Japanese cyclist was reported missing but was later found safe and sound. Alonz said that officers on duty for the graveyard shift assisted the […]
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Alcohol-related vehicular accidents drop down
The recent data from the Bureau of Public Safety (BPS) showed that alcohol-related vehicular accidents all over Palau from January to June this year had dropped down to almost a half when compared to around the same period last year. Police were able to record a total of 60 road accidents related to Driving Under […]
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BPS Director sheds light on car tinting law confusion
Public Safety Director Alloysius Alonz clarified in an interview with Island Times on Wednesday that the amendment being pushed in the congress on car tinting law is still on the process and that the current law still applies. According to Alonz, some vehicle operators are already starting to fix their car according to the talk […]