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By Dr. Caleb Otto
Coalition for a Tobacco-free Palau
It was about 3:30 in the morning of March 2, 2003 when a great applause erupted in the plenary assembly of the 6th session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body negotiating the Framework Convent...
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Palau National Communications Corporation is pleased to announce that the NFL Super Bowl XLIV is scheduled to air live on PNCC Digital TV at 8a.m. Palau time, Monday, February 8. {reg}
ESPN, which is Channel 8 on PNCC Digital TV, will again broadcast...
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By Island Times staff
First Lady Valeria Toribiong on Tuesday launched her national beautification program, an ambitious plan to plant flowers and ornamental trees and shrubs along the entire length of the 53-mile Compact Road. It also extends to the...
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Members of the Criminal Investigation Division of the Bureau of Public Safety are now investigating an early morning fire that totally burned down house in Ngerkebesang yesterday.
{reg} According to Bureau of Public Safety Director Norvert Yano, the CID ...
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Police are now trying to determine the owner of marijuana seedlings that were confiscated at an abandoned concrete building behind the Airai Elementary School.
{reg} Bureau of Public Safety Director Norvert Yano told reporters that on January 26 at aroun...
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A 30-year old man is in hot waters after he resisted arrest and assaulted a police officer who tried to stop a fight in front of Sunset Park Club at T-dock.
{reg} According to police reports, on January 23 at around 1:42 a.m. a police officer was making ...
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Police are on the lookout for three suspects who took several items from a store in Idid and left without paying.
{reg} Bureau of Public Safety Director Norvert Yano said that on January 27 at around 5:35 a.m., a female caller reported that a Toyota seda...
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Led by Gov. Vicky Kanai, Airai State and with Harmony of Human (HOH), a non-government organization, on Wednesday held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the successful installation and operation of the state’s new incinerator.
{reg} Kanai told reporters th...
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As part of their community service, the Palau Customs Division donated a check worth $300 to George B. Harris Elementary School for the school’s student lunch.
{reg} The donation was done during the celebration of the International Customs Day at the P...
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Everything is set for the sports events dubbed as “A Chais a Merael ra Ngerbuns,” which will take place in the state of Aimeliik tomorrow.
{reg} The event organized by the Palau Women and Sports Commission in collaboration with Aimeliik State, will h...
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Defending champion Ngerbeched nailed its third win in four outings after beating NGerbeches, 12-2 in the ongoing 2010 Palau Major League played at the Asahi Baseball Field.
{reg} With the win, Ngerbeched now sports a 3-1 win-loss record in the team stand...
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Contender teams Breakers and Ka’bong scored contrasting victories after beating separate foes in the ongoing elimination round of the Shell Amateur Basketball League (ABL) played at the Palau National gym.
{reg} After suffering back-to-back setbacks, t...
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Elimination round leaders Mindszenty High School and Belau Modekngei School continue their winning run after beating separate opponents in the ongoing 2010 Jr. Varsity boy’s basketball tournament played at the Palau National gym.
{reg} Khevin unleashed...
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In support of the sports events which will take place this weekend in the State of Aimeliik, the fundraising walkathon, which was originally set for tomorrow, will be rescheduled.
{reg} According to the organizing Palau Track and Field Association, the e...
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INDIANAPOLIS — With the New Orleans Saints in their first Super Bowl, memories of Hurricane Katrina still lingering and close ties between the team and the city’s rebuilding effort, they are this year’s sentimental favorite.{reg} The rival Indianapo...
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NEW YORK – Gilbert Arenas and Washington Wizards team mate Javaris Crittenton were suspended without pay for the rest of the NBA season on Wednesday for bringing guns into the team's locker room.{reg} NBA commissioner David Stern, who met with both play...
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NEW YORK – The New York Yankees and free agent outfielder Randy Winn agreed Wednesday to a $2 million, one-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.{reg} The agreement, which all but eliminates any chance Johnny D...
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LONDON – British bookmaker William Hill has cut the odds on Tiger Woods playing at the Masters.{reg} The world's No. 1 golfer is taking an indefinite break from the game since a November car crash outside his home in Florida and reports of marital infid...
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MELBOURNE – Roger Federer and Serena Williams needed all their fighting qualities to stay in the Australian Open on Wednesday after Li Na stunned Venus Williams to become the second Chinese to reach a grand slam semi-final.{reg} Federer reeled off 13 ga...
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By Island Times staff
Palau’s Catholic schools will join their counterparts worldwide next week in observance of Catholic Schools Week. The annual event is intended to bring attention to the significance of faith based learning institutions.
{reg} T...
