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Close to over 100 people

from all five counties of


Ngaraard gathered to give
support to Remoket’s bid for
the House of Delegates’ seat
representing Ngaraard at the
Olbiil Era Kelulau. Cam-
paign supporters fed the
Salvador Remoket
gathering with about 400 Urung Pier as seen from the Compact Road and rally crowd below
pounds of pig, three huge
Nature’s fury letting turtles, barbeque chicken
loose heavy rain and strong pieces in addition to assorted
wind on Saturday afternoon, drinks and donations from
October 25th, did not even other candidates who joined
prevent nor dissuade sup- the gatherings.
porters of Salvador Remoket Jeff Matul was the des-
at a rally held at Urung pier ignated Master of Ceremony
to the west of Ngebuked and a little passed 12 noon
County. FURY… (Cont. on page 4)

Palau Election Commission learned after receiving the final


ballots from Guam last week that an error occurred for Ngche-
sar ballots on the numbers designated for candidates to the
House of Delegates. “We simply overlooked the error and
there is no excuse,” said Ms. Maria Decherong, “and we apolo-
gize to the public, especially to the people of Ngchesar.”
PEC ERRED... (Continued on page 3)

The funeral of Teruko brought to the old age build-


Franz Kingya, the woman who ing where relatives and
was murdered on October 11th friends were gathered.
allegedly by her grandson, was According to relatives
held last Saturday, October who attended the funeral, the
25th, at Ngaremlengui State. family lineage of Teruko
The body of Teruko was were not seeing eye-to-eye
bought to the state and stopped and gathered on separate PEC erroneously switched Sirino’s name which was designated
at her residence before being FUNERAL… (Cont. on page 6) the number 1 with Secilil’s name that was numbered at 6
I COME TO YOU TO ASK FOR
YOUR VOTE AND CONFIDENCE
If elected, I will do the following:

1. Meet with the people every three months between


sessions of OEK to report and hear concerns of
people on legislations and issues before OEK as
well as activities and programs of government.
2. One staff to be at state office during working
hours to report on OEK work and receive com-
plaints, comments, and concerns of people about
government services.
3. Issue a monthly written report to the people about
performance and functions of OEK and govern-
ment.
4. Work with chiefs and councilmen to promote tra-
ditional values and customs and to improve rela-
tions between Ngchesar and other states and or-
ganizations within and outside of Palau.

The people of Ngchesar deserve to know and express


their views on issues to be enacted by Congress
POSITIONS & JOBS HELD
• Member (Idid) Koror Municipal Council (1972-74) • Chief IYECHAD of Ngeraus, Ngchesar (1980-present)
• Founder, Save Palau Foundation Organization (1974) • OEK Senator (Koror - 1981-84)
• Trial Counselor, Micronesian Legal Serv. Corp. 1974-76) • Chief NGIRMANG of Melekeok (1983-present)
• Administrative Officer for Koror Mayor (1976-77) • Governor of Ngchesar for two terms (1987-94)
• Chairman, Koror Planning Commission (1976-78) • Chairman, Palau Master Plan Task Force (1990-93)
• Clerk, House of Chiefs (OEK - 1978-79) • Chief RBANGELAB of Ngerwikl, Ngchesar (1994-present)
• Founder & Publisher of Tia Belau & Meluich (1978-present) • Chairman, Palau Conservation Society (2005-08)
• Member 7th Palau Legislature (1980)

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(For immediate release - October 2, ($12.10)
2008 - Airai, Palau) The Palau National • Removal of charges for fixed line
Communications Corporation (PNCC) has telephone extensions
announced the effective dates of several • Deregulation of inside wiring: cus-
rates and services, as approved by the tomers will maintain their own tele-
PNCC Board of Directors. The details of phone wiring and equipment
the proposed changes, contained in Tariff • Introduction of the optional Inside
Advice #6, were announced in a public Wiring Maintenance Plan at $3 per
notice starting May 21, 2008 and a public telephone line per month (for cus-
hearing was held on July 4, 2008 at the tomers who want PNCC to maintain
Koror State Assembly Hall. The PNCC and repair their inside wiring). Local
Tariff is the official document that contains fixed line rates have not been in-
the description of all PNCC rates and ser- creased since 1994, yet the actual
vices. cost of providing a local residential
A fixed line telephone rate increase of
10% will be effective Jan 1, 2009; long PNCC TARIFF… (Continued on page 9)
distance rate changes have been de-
ferred; and all other items included in Tar-
(Continued from page 1) ...PEC ERRED
iff Advice #6 are effective October 1,
2008. According to PEC, 17,000 copies of the Ballots were printed in Guam by Vic-
The main changes in effect as of toria Printing Company. “However, with the oversight to Ngchesar ballots,” said
October 1, 2008 include: Ms. Decherong, “they were immediately taken off the shelf and corrections were
Local Telephone Services made with the printing company.” PEC stated that over 700 ballots for Ngchesar
• Reduction in fixed line voice mail were ordered from the company which cost the Republic of Palau over $500.00
rate from $3.95 per month to $2.95 and have arrived.
per month. Ngchesar State has the most candidates for the House of Delegates since the
inception of Palau’s Government with Sirino Hideo (#1), Bonifacio Basilius (#2),
• Establishment of optional Hunt Ser-
Marchello Ngirkelau (#3), Zacheus Kotaro (#4), Moses Uludong (#5), and Secilil
vices rate at $2.00 per line per
Eldebechel (#6). The error made to the ballot for Ngchesar slip-up was on the
month. This service helps busi-
name numbering switching candidate number one with candidate number sixth.
nesses route incoming calls among
All ballots are basically the same with candidates for President and Senators
a group of telephone numbers so
listed accordingly but because of candidates to the House of Delegates represent-
more calls can be answered
ing each of the 16 states, each state must have their own ballot listing the names of
(instead of getting busy signals).
candidates below the names of the Presidential/Vice Presidential candidates on the
Internet and Data Services
left column of the ballot.
• New condition for DSL Internet Re-
The overall printing cost for the 17,000 Coded Stock Ballots, a according to
sale service requiring a minimum of information provided by PEC, cost the Republic about $35,970.00 with break-
5 computer units down as follows: printing of ballots ($1,530); freight ($1,190); ballot coding
Digital TV Services ($3,200); and freight again ($400) including supplies of 20 steel ballot boxes
• Establishment of a new DTV Broad- ($1,560); 25 voting booths ($6,750); freight ($3,500) with hardware materials
cast connectivity service at $287.00 ($8,840); and international site support ($9,000).
per month plus associated installa- The 22 amendments proposed by members of the Second Constitutional Con-
tion and termination charges. vention in 2005 will also be voted for during the General Election. “However, the
Local Telephone Services Effective counting on the amendments,” said Borja, “will be done manually and not by the
January 1, 2009. The only rate in- counting machine.” PEC said that the specimen for the amendments was design
crease approved by the PNCC Board by the 2nd Con-Con and given to their office.
of Directors is a 10% increase for The 23rd amendment to the Constitution passed and adopted by the Olbiil Era
Residential and Business/ Kelulau, according to PEC, will be a separate ballot sheet from the 22 amend-
Government Fixed Line Telephone ments. “At the same time,” same Ms. Decherong, “we urge voters to place on a
Services which will be effective Janu- piece of paper their choice of amendments as well as the candidates of their choice
ary 1, 2009, as follows: when they cast their votes at the voting booths to speed up the process.”
• Residential Fixed Line Telephone For the 2008 General Election, registered voters listed are 14,305 compared to
Service: $12.10 per month per line voters cast in the Primary Election at 9,295 or 66%, according to PEC representa-
• Business/Government Fixed Line tive. Official results of the November 2, 2004 Seventh General Election certified
Telephone Service: $24.20 per by PEC listed 13,191 registered voters with 9,996 who cast their votes.
month per line “Palau residents’ voting place in Guam will take place at Astumbo Senior
• Installation fee ($22.00), reconnec- Citizens building while Saipan’s Palauan voters will go to Marianas High School
tion and change number fees to cast their votes with Honolulu voting place at Hawaii Convention Center close
($6.05) and transfer line fee to Ala Moana Shopping Center,” said Palau Election Commission’s office.
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(Cont. from page 1) FURY… Singapore,” said Remoket, Delegate to the House of Delegates of the Olbiil Era Kelulau,”
the speakers blared out loud “of which it has one of the promised Remoket, “I will find ways to work with whoever is
to the sound of the music’s lowest grade soil within the Governor, Speaker of Olbetibel, and Traditional Leaders of Nga-
band. Asian neighborhood.” Re- raard State.”
The ceremony started moket proposed to tie in with NATUE’S FURY… (Continued on page 9)
with a short opening prayer his Asian business compatri-
by John Ryholt Ngiratiou ots to lend up at the mini-
followed by Candidate Re- mum about $5,000 per per-
moket to highlight the event. son to develop farming land
Twenty minutes onto the to grow tapioca and sell the
speech, the rain pummeled produce back to Asian com-
down hard on the tents swept panies. “If Ngaraard has the
by the wind drenching half best land to farm tapiocas,”
of the people inside the tent inquired Remoket to the au-
cutting the speech short until dience, “why buy starch
the downpour subsided. made out of tapioca from a
Continuing 30 minutes country like Singapore which
later where he was cut short has and inferior soil com-
by Nature’s fury, Remoket pared to Ngaraard.”
laid out his plan focusing on However, Remoket re-
the agricultural aspect of iterated that for any project
improving life of the people and/or development to have
of Ngaraard. “The best pros- an effect in the state, Nga-
pect Ngaraard can expect in raard leaders from the Dele-
order to boost its economy is gate to the Governor, Legis-
to develop its agriculture,” lature members, and Tradi-
announced Remoket, “it is tional Chiefs including the
not tourism”. people must work hand-in-
“Right now Palau im- hand to achieve their goals.
ports tapioca starch from “If I am elected as your

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With one week to the finish line on November 4th, cam-
paigning through billboards, the media, house-to-house, b-b-q
dinners, rallies as well as one-on-one and face-to-face to secure
that one vote has increased potentially with candidates standing
on the side of the road waving to motorist rain or shine and
sneaking through residential areas close to being bitten by
guard dogs thus intruding on family dinners and/or gatherings
soliciting support striving to stay ahead of opponents not only
to the Presidential post but the Olbiil Era Kelulau as well.
On top of it all, former members of the Second Constitu-
tional Convention are also educating the public on the 22 Con-
stitutional Amendment proposals that will be included in the
voting process come General Election. The 23rd proposed
amendment adopted by the Olbiil Era Kelulau will also be Mrs. Alexander for her husband (left) and Candidate Ngotel for himself!
voted on by the public, however it seems that the OEK some-
how forgot to include educating the public on the new proposal.
Along the residential areas in Iouldaob, Koror, and Ba-
beldaob, Senate candidates are seen visiting each house. Some
are seen with sticks to deter dogs from attacking and brochures,
posters, and campaign biz cards are distributed to constituents.
“Amazing to see politicians changing clothes from three Billboards at Ngiwal on Compact Road toward Ngaraard State
piece suits to short pants and t-shirts with slippers to give that with Imekang area to the right
look of ‘chebuul’ person,” stated one individual in a coffee
shop at Did-Ra-Ngmatel, “pleading for our votes.” The person
goes on saying that while politicians beg for our votes they fail
to see our needs and the pitiful conditions we live in.
‘I hope that those who win this election,” one person
voiced out, “will continue to visit us at least once a month to
better make decisions for the good of us all.”
On Friday afternoon, October 24th, Toribiong/Mariur Team
(Continued on page 6)

Turnpoint to Babeldaob at Airai’s KB Gas Station

Road from Compact Road to Ngkeklau County in Ngaraard “Sansaro” at Ngermid crossroad in Koror State

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E RUNGALK
KE REMURT
EL MOR?

Vice President Chin & supporters at Did-Ra-Ngmatel Monday evening.


AKKKIII
(Continued from page 5)
held their rally dubbed as United Nations Rally on the hills of
Ngchesar State. It was crowded with supporters and friends
with other candidates donating in-kind to gain the team’s sup-
porters’ votes. Candidate to Ngaraard Delegate Salvador Re-
moket on the next day held his rally at the state’s pier to the
west at Urung area next to the Compact Road while Chin/Seid
team was said to have had their rally at Imekang area in Ngiwal
on Sunday afternoon, October 26th with Ngaremlengui aspirant
to the House of Delegate Swenny Ongidobel gathering support-
ers from his state also on Sunday afternoon.
For the next week until the General Election, Palauan vot-
ers will be visited for the hundredth times and promises will be
made to gain that one vote. “However,” said another coffee
drinker at Donut House, “let’s hope our people will vote smart
for those who will definitely help us once they are voted as
President, Vice President, and members of the Olbiil Era Kelu-
lau at the Senate and the HOD.”

Jeff Ngirarsaol with supporter


Gustav Aitaro (above) and Mark
Candidates Rudimch’s supporters (left) in
Toribiong/Kerai front of Bem Ermii waving to
with their wives motorists returning home from
also on the side work on Monday evening!
of the road Mon-
day evening! (Cont. from page 1) … FUNERAL
areas… “el mengudel a
udoud ra kemeldiil”… to the
surprise of many who
showed up for the memorial
services.
During the “omeluosch”
part of the “kemeldiil”, Na-
ture let loose her fury with
strong winds and heavy rain
that soaked the land that one
old man at the funeral “a
ulemlaoch el kmo” it was
Teruko’s way of showing her
sadness to her family’s ac-
tion of fighting each other
instead of letting bygones be
bygones during the lose of
one’s family member.
Teruko’s body was laid
to rest at the end of the day
during the heavy downpour.
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A visitor from Japan enjoying the rock islands of
Koror was reported to have drown on the morning of
October 17th at Ngchelobel Rock Island or better
known as Inoki Island to many tour agencies in the
Republic of Palau.
The victim’s name was Hideo Yamamura, ac-
cording to the Bureau of Public Safety and he was
pronounced death around noon that same day.
Reports say that the victim and his wife along
with friends went snorkeling at a waterway channel
close to the island on Friday morning. At the sched-
uled time they were instructed to return to the boat,
Mrs. Yamamura discovered her husband was miss-
ing. Mr. Yamamura was found floating when an
immediate search was conducted.
Although CPR was performed on the victim
while he was transported to Koror, it was way too
late and therefore his death was pronounced a few
minutes after arrival at the hospital.
Mr. Yamamura was in his late 60’s and his body
was transported to Japan on October 20th.

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OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT 1. Johnson Toribiong & Kerai Mariur
HOUSE OF DELEGATES 2. Elias Camsek Chin & Alan Rechuldak Seid
Based on Palau Election Commission Office, voters are allowed to indicate on a piece of paper their choice of candidates and choice of amendments and bring with them the piece of paper to the booth when ready to vote but must discard it afterwards. You may use this form!

THE SENATE
Kayangel State: 22 PROPOSSED AMENDMENTS
1. Noah Kemesong
1. Raynold Arnold Oilouch 2. Jeffrey Titiml Yes No
2. Mark U. Rudimch 1. Eligibility to hold office of President and Vice
Ngerchelong State:
3. Regina K. Mesebeluu 1. Don Bukurrow President
2. Faustina R. Marugg
4. Masayuki Adelbai 3. Dilmai Saiske 2. President and Vice President to be elected sepa-
4. Marhence Madrangchar rately
5. Santy S. Asanuma
3. Date and time of inauguration of President and
6. Haruo Ngiraked Wilter Ngaraard State:
1. Salvador Remoket Vice President-Elect
7. Mlib Tmetuchel 2. Gibson Kanai 4. To provide for trial by jury
8. Gale N. Ngirmidol Ngiwal State: 5. Eligibility to hold office of the Olbiil Era Kelulau
9. Masa-Aki N. Emesiochel 1. Francis Llecholch
2. Krispin Termeteet 6. Compensation for Olbiil Era Kelulau members
10. Joan Hinang Demei 3. Noah Idechong 7. To set installation date for Olbiil Era Kelulau
11. Adalbert Eledui members
Melekeok State:
12. Temmy L. Shmull 1. Lancer Basilius 8. To repeal term limit for Olbiil Era Kelulau mem-
2. F. Kazuo Asanuma bers
13. Jeff Ngirarsaol 3. Teodoro Rengulbai
4. Danny Ongelungel 9. To separate Appellate Division and Trial Division
14. Paul W. Ueki Justices
15. Tadashi Sakuma Ngchesar State:
1. Sirino Hideo 10. Effective date for amendments to the Constitu-
16. Martin N. Renguul 2. Bonifacio Basilius tions
3. Marcello Ngirkelau
17. Elia Tulop 11. To guarantee academic freedom
4. Zacheus Kotaro
18. Ngirataoch Nick Ngwal 5. Moses Uludong 12. Defining citizenship and multiple citizenship
6. Secilil Eldebechel
19. Tommy Esang Remengesau, Jr. 13. Naturalization of adopted child
Airai State:
20. Adair Sumang 14. Voting by absentee ballot
1. Noah Secharraimul
2. Tmewang Rengulbai 15. Foreign ownership of land for diplomatic pur-
21. James Unique Orak
poses
22. Roman Yano Aimeliik State:
1. Warren Umetaro 16. Lease land for up to 99 years
23. Tadao Ngotel 2. Kalistus Ngirturong
17. National government to assist traditional leaders
24. Elbuchel Sadang Ngatpang State: in preservation, protection, and promotion of
25. Joel Toribiong 1. Jeffrey Nabeyama Palauan heritage, culture, languages, customs
2. Valentino Emesiochel and tradition
26. Otoichi Besebes
Ngaremlengui State: 18. To ban same sex marriage
27. John B. Skebong 1. Alonzo Kyota 19. Free and compulsory education for grades one
2. Portia Franz
28. Mario Katosang (1) to twelve (12)
3. Swenny Ongidobel
29. Yukiwo P. Dengokl 20. Preventive health care as fundamental right
Ngardmau State:
30. Hokkons Baules 1. Balkuu Kumangai 21. Palauan language to be prevailing language of
2. Rebluud Kesolei Constitution
31. Fritz Koshiba
Koror State: 22. The territorial jurisdiction
32. Alfonso N. Diaz
1. Hilario Ngiraidong
33. Dwight G. Alexander 2. Alexander Merep 23. The Judicial Nominating Committee shall consist
3. Salvador Tellames of seven (7) members, all of whom shall be
34. Regis Akitaya
citizens of the Republic of Palau, as defined by
35. J. “Risong” Tarkong Peleliu State:
Article III of the Constitution of the Republic of
1. Jonathan Cio Isechal
36. Ernest Ongidobel Palau. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Angaur State: shall be one of the seven (7) members and shall
37. Caleb Otto 1. Horace Rafael act as Chairman. The Bar Association shall
38. Lorenza Olkeriil 2. Natus Misch elect three (3) of its citizen-members to serve on
Form designed by Roureur Belau

the Judicial Nominating Commission and the


39. Kathy Kesolei Sonsorol State: President shall appoint three (3) citizens who are
1. Marcellino Xavier not members of the Bar. The Judicial Nominat-
40. Jennifer Y. Sugiyama-Yano 2. Edwin Mario
ing Commission shall meet upon the call of the
41. Dilmei L. Olkeriil Chairman and prepare and submit to the Presi-
Hatohobei State:
42. Steven Kanai 1. Sebastian Marino dent a list of seven (7) nominees for the posi-
2. Huan Hosei tions of justice and judge. A new list shall be
43. Gillian Johannes 3. Wayne Andrew submitted every year.

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Members of the newly established Palauan community in Iowa in
middle USA has sent a petition to the Palau Government asking for a
ballot box to be brought to them for voting in November.
The number of Palauans recruited to work in a meat packing com-
pany in rural Iowa, has risen to nearly 200 in the last two months and is
expected to reach 300. Due to depressed economy resulting in low
wages and lack of good jobs in the country, Palauans are leaving in
throngs for the first time in history to seek economic survival outside the
country.
The Palauans that left to Iowa are no different than the over 5,000
foreign workers in Palau today who escaped from the economic plight and
poverty of their countries in Asia, mainly the Philippines and Bangladesh.
Many Palauans in Saipan left to seek better opportunities in Guam and 8th Olbiil Era Kelulau
the US now that CNMI is experiencing the worst economic downfall ever
while those still on the island are barely surviving. “What opportunities
can Palau offer us if we return home now?” said one individual during a 21. James Unique Orak
recent campaign visit to Saipan.
A copy of the petition was sent to the media and the following is its
text… “This is a petition from 170 Palau voters currently working and re-
siding in Postville, Iowa to request our Honorable Ambassador Hershey
(Continued from page 4) … NATUE’S FURY
Kyota in Washington DC to bring the ballots to Postville, Iowa.”
“There have been absentee ballot request forms sent to Palau but The rally came to an abrupt end around 6:00pm when the
considering the time limitation, we believe that it will not be timely and we power was unexpected cut-off at the main power outlet from the
will not be able to vote come November 2008. This General Election is electric pole. Amidst the pouring rain and cold into the night,
very important due to the fact that this will be the first time in our Palau’s tents were brought down with chairs arranged for delivery and
history where we will be voting on 22 Amendments proposed by our 2005 remaining drinks and food distributed to everyone.
Constitutional Convention as well as the 23rd Proposed Amendment by the Although a little commotion erupted between Petrus Bells
Olbiil Era Kelulau.” and John Sokau at the rally due to misunderstanding, no one
“We hope that YOU, our representatives in Congress can consider was injured. Police Officer Francis Elkang was at the scene to
our Petition. Mesulang, Palauans in Postville.” deter any outburst before any went out of control.

P.O. Box 9006


Koror, Republic of Palau 96940
Cell: 779-3440

E-Mail:
jerome@palaunet.com

Website:
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PUBLISHER (Continued from page 3) … PNCC TARIFF

JeRome Temengil
phone line is over $30 per month. The 10% increase will not cover the full cost of
providing the service but will help somewhat to offset the increases in operating
SUBCRIPTION RATES costs due primarily to higher fuel and electricity prices, which have risen by far
more than 10% over the past 14 years. Copies of the full details of Tariff Advice #6
Monthly Subscription......... $5.00
Yearly Subscription .........$60.00 are available upon request at PNCC Customer Service in Koror and Airai.
Subscription to begin in 2009!

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