Month: May 2015

Filipino Charged With Murder for Stabbing Death of Roommate at Palau Vacation Hotel

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Philippines national Roy Ybanez, who allegedly stabbed his roommate to death at the Palau Vacation Hotel last month, has been charged with Murder in the Second Degree. Though it was earlier believed that Ybanez was suffering from depression, according to reports, the motive for the killing is still unknown. On April 3, 2015, police officers …

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Reckless Driver Crashes into CRRF Causing Fire that Burns 20+ Years of Research Work

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During the early morning hours of May 20, 2015, a speeding car crashed into the Coral Reef Research Foundation in Malakal, Koror. The research center immediately caught ablaze destroying over 20 years worth of research work by Dr. Pat Colin and his wife, Lori Colin who’s a research biologist and laboratory manager for the foundation. According to …

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Palau’s Leadership Agrees to Move Critical Bills Forward

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Palau’s leadership in their annual meeting agreed to move critical bills forward including the proposed Belau Sub-Marine Cable Corporation and the Marine Sanctuary legislations. During their April 27, visit web 2015 meeting with the President, members of both houses of the Olbiil Era Kelulau including the President’s ministers discussed important bills pending in the OEK …

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ESPN Sports Channel May Be Discontinued in Palau

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Palau’s leading cable provider, this Palau National Communications Corporation (PNCC), sale has announced that ESPN sports channel may be discontinued if an alternative delivery option is not identified. ESPN Director in Australia has reportedly informed PNCC that “the channel will no longer be distributed via satellite effective May 31, 2015.” “We are also investigating other …

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Facebook Ban in Nauru Criticized

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The Government of Nauru’s Facebook ban is being criticized heavily by its people and the international community including organizations such as the Pacific Freedom Forum (PFF). In his May 5, 2015 statement PFF Chair Titi Gabi says the ban should be lifted immediately citing “dangerous threat to human rights” presented by the ban. Nauru President …

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Conference on Gays and Lesbian Rights in Tonga Sparks Public Uproar

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The first Pacific Human Rights on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Conference hosted by the Kingdom of Tonga has sparked a public uproar with protestors calling on participants to “Go home to your country with your immortality, pharm Tonga do not want you evil people.” The island nation with strong Christian roots is hosting the …

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Yapese Woman Set for Guam Trial in Fatal Auto-Pedestrian Accident Killing 3 Girls

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A young woman believed to be of Yapese descent will go on trial beginning January 27, thumb 2016 for the fatal November 2014 auto-pedestrian accident that killed three teenage girls in Guam. Quadlyn Gorong, viagra 40mg 24, generic reportedly of Yap, Federated States of Micronesia according to her now inactive Twitter account, was indicted in …

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