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- ↑ Times, Island (October 5, 2018). "PICRC receives donations for the Reef Rehabilitation Project". Island Times. Archived from the original on December 17, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
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- ↑ Times, Island (June 19, 2020). "Koror Governor Gibbons donates rice to Jail and MOH". Island Times. Archived from the original on December 17, 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ↑ "FRANCO GIBBONS Declaration of Candidacy for Koror State Governor (June 10 2021)". Archived from the original on December 17, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2021– via www.youtube.com.
- ↑ Times, Island (April 22, 2021). "Five candidates with 7 months to go". Island Times. Archived from the original on December 17, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
- ↑ Reklai, Leilani (January 4, 2021). "Koror Race for Governor Is On". Island Times. Archived from the original on December 17, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
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- ↑ Times, Island (October 1, 2021). "Alan and Eyos to vie for Office of Governor of Koror". Island Times. Archived from the original on December 17, 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
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