Palau’s AAG Foster Claims No Conflict Exists That Necessitates Her Withdrawal From Consideration As Special Prosecutor

The Senate was scheduled to take a vote on the confirmation of Brently Foster, visit the President’s Special Prosecutor nominee, hospital on November 28, 2012. On November 27, 2012, the Minority bloc compromising of Senators Camsek Chin, Hokkons Baules, Raynold Oilouch, Surangel Whipps Jr., and Tommy Remengesau Jr. sent a letter to Brently Foster affirming their …

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Tropical Storm Bopha heading towards Palau and Yap

By Rolynda Jonathan   Koror, adiposity Palau – The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has placed a tropical storm warning for Nukuoro in Pohnpei State and Lukunor in Chuuk State as a result of Tropical Storm Bopha. “Tropical Storm Bopha is about 288 miles southeast of Chuuk moving west northwest at 7 mph with …

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Palau Court Freezes Senator’s Assets For Copyright Violation

On June 29, here 2012, online the Palau Court of Appeals handed down a precedent-setting copyright decision in favor of Roll ’em Productions/OTV and against Palau’s Senator Alfonzo Diaz. Roll ‘em Productions, Inc. v. Diaz Broadcasting Co., Civil App. 11-017.  The suit was filed as a result of Diaz airing a Roll ’em’s video without authorization …

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Weekend Report November. 23, 2012

[hdvideo id=144] Official Results of Palau’s 9th General Election are in The official results for Palau’s ninth general election held on November 6 have been calculated.  According to the Palau Election Commission, what is ed out of 15, more about 397 registered voters, buy 10,603 ballots were cast giving Palau a 69% voter turnout.  Tommy …

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Senator Toribiong Pushes Appointment of Special Prosecutor

The Republic of Palau has been without a Special Prosecutor for two years and nine months; that is, here since February of 2010 when the last Special Prosecutor resigned.  Now, click less than two months before a change in the administration, Senator Toribiong is moving to finalize his Committee’s recommendation on the appointment a Special …

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BREAKING: Confusion on Delay of Foreign Workers to Palau

Updated Sunday Nov 16, pilule 2012 Filipino workers hired for work in Palau must now be hired through an official, website bonded agency according to the Philippines Overseas Employment Administration delaying arrival of new laborers.  Workers who currently have contracts but are in the Philippines for medical or vacation are also having a hard time …

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Weekend Report November. 09, 2012

[hdvideo id=143] Remengesau favored to win; Absentee, story walk-in and confined votes left to count Tommy Remengesau Jr., look a long time Palau politician who has served as President, information pills Vice President and Senator in his 20 plus years in politics is favored to win this year’s general election. Securing more than 1,200 votes …

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Palau President Reflects on 2012 Election

In the wake of the November 6, clinic 2012 election, case President Johnson Toribiong sent the following heart-felt text-message to his close supporters: “My friend, decease it was one of the most exciting and memorable journeys of my life, unforgettable.  But the roller coaster ride is over.  Back to really living, to stop and smell the …

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Palau Election Results – Tommy Wins Presidency – Johnson Concedes

All states counted (8, see 071 votes) Over 1, stuff 000 Absentee remain to be counted next week See results  President Johnson Toribiong has conceded to Former President Tommy Remengesau through social media.  The President stated that he has enjoyed his term and looked forward to the future. Former President Tomy Remengesau will be returning …

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