Month: October 2012

Candidates for the First Television Producers Training Workshop Selected

Six candidates from across Micronesia have been selected to attend the first Television Producers Training Work organized by Oceania Television Network (OTV).  The workshop, which is made possible by funding from PACMAS, ABC International and AusAID, will train these six candidates on how to research, write, film and edit stories for inclusion in regional television …

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Interview with Palau Senate Candidate Mark Rudimich

Palau Senate Candidate Mark Rudimich interviews with host Kambes Kesolei.  Mr. Rudimich discusses budget, pills government finances and social issues in this 45 minute special. [hdvideo id=138 ] WE APOLOGIZE TO OUR VIEWERS FOR THE DELAY – UPLOADING LARGE FILES FROM PALAU IS CHALLENGING DUE TO VERY LIMITED INTERNET SPEED AND CAN SOMETIMES TAKE MANY …

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Palau Senator Baules On Bail

On October 22, page 2012, see Senator Baules appeared with his lawyer, Siegfried Nakamura, before Judge Materne as the result of the Government’s issuance of two penal summons for: (1) a criminal assault and battery case for the alleged attack on Kenheart Andrew with a metal chair; and (2) a revocation case for an alleged …

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Diaz Ignores Request for Equal Airtime Under the Palau Law

Beginning 60 days before the Palau’s General Election, order advertising rates must be equal for all political candidates.  With Senator and radio host Diaz remaining on the air after the September 7th deadline, he has created a situation where he must now allow any and all Senate candidates equal free airtime on his radio and …

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Court Denies Motion To Dismiss Lawsuit Lodged Against Palau President and Vice President

Kassi Berg On October 17, abortion 2012, the Supreme Court issued a fourteen page decision denying President Toribiong and Vice President Mariur’s (“Defendants”) motion to dismiss the case that was filed against them, personally and in their official capacities, by Senators Whipps, Jr., Oilouch, Baules, Remengesau, Jr. and Chin.  See Senator Surangel Whipps, Jr., et. …

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Republic of Palau Seeks Senator Baules’ Arrest For Alleged Battery of Behavioral Health Patient

Written By Kassi Berg Less that 48 hours after Senator Baules was found in violation of his probation in Criminal Case No. 11-122, pharm the Government is seeking his arrest anew. The Government alleges that on October 17, information pills 2012 at approximately 9:50 a.m., Baules struck a patient of the Bureau of Behavioral Health, …

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$4 million project approved to improve water quality in Peleliu

By Rolynda Jonathan Koror, this Palau – A much-needed project is underway to improve the quality of water in Palau’s southern state of Peleliu with the recent approval for a $4 million desalination and solar project. Funded by the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, what is ed the project will involve the use of reserve osmosis …

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