We have taken concrete steps to see to it that every key decision is evaluated (before being implemented).

We have a very active board now. We have taken steps to correct the deficiencies that we had. We see to it that these reforms get underway.

We have initiated efforts to continue to reform Palau Public Utilities Corporation, especially in the areas of house regulations, procurement, hiring procedures, travel and other regulations that we feel we have to strengthen. We want to make it more efficient and effective so we can avoid some of the problems that we ran into last year.

It is often said that a wrong decision taken at the right time is better than a right decision taken at the wrong time.

I was pleased with the decision of the board. I was confident that was how they would decide. The charge seemed frivolous.

Yes, the referee made a decision which no one can believe. He has gifted them the game as it turned out, but you have got to get on with it when something like that happens.