Public meets US military over port expansion
PALAU residents have met government and United States Navy officials over plans to expand the local port to cater for military
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It’s about money US expansion to save island ports
A FEAR in the West around China’s expansion in the Pacific may be the catalyst for the renewal of port infrastructure around the
US military boosts readiness
PORT development in Palau will boost the United States military capabilities in the
Trump pushes asylum seekers to Palau
THE Trump administration wants Palau to accept asylum seekers currently residing in the US in a push to deport migrants to countries in which they do not hold
Criminal probe into missing $86K Japan grant
PALAU investigators have completed a probe into the disappearance of over $USD86,000 in Japanese government funds intended for Angaur
Palau president wants Taiwan to get a fair go at PIF
Palau's president wants to see Taiwan given full access at this year's Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders'
Palau’s cesarean rate at 42 percent, among highest in the World
Palau’s caesarean birth rate has risen sharply to 42 percent, far exceeding the World Health Organization’s recommended limit of 10
Palau’s Baklai Temengil becomes first female President in ONOC’s 45-year history
Baklai Temengil has made history for Palau once
U.S tariff policies rattle global markets, triggering steep losses in Palau’s trust funds
Palau’s government trust funds have suffered major losses in the current fiscal year, largely attributed to the global ripple effects of recent U.S tariff
Palau gears up to host historic 2025 Pacific Mini Games with record participation
Palau is set to host the largest Pacific Mini Games in history, with 1,200 athletes, 200 technical staff, and 24 Pacific nations participating in 14 sports, the Palau Games Organising Committee confirmed last week.
Palau, escaping Trump tariffs, says strong U.S. good for Pacific
Palau's president remains optimistic that the U.S. will maintain its regional commitment despite recent aid disruptions, emphasising the nation's strategic ties under its compact of free
Palau gears up to host 2025 Pacific Mini Games
Preparations are nearing completion as Palau gets ready to host the 2025 Pacific Mini Games (PMG), scheduled from 29 June to 09 July. A total of 24 Pacific nations and territories, including Australia and New Zealand,
Palau’s women leaders’ summit to highlight parental support
Palau’s Director for Domestic Affairs, Eunice Akiwo, has underscored the importance of supporting parents as a key step in adopting a gender-focused approach to family resourcing. At the Pacific welcome reception
Pacific governments warned of ‘threat’ from Cambodia’s Prince Group
The governments of Taiwan and Palau have both been warned that offers of investment from the Cambodian conglomerate Prince Group represent threats to each nation’s security and sovereignty. Briefings to the president
Trump’s immigration crackdown brings cloud of uncertainty over FAS migrants
The freely associated states’ (FAS) diplomats have reminded the new US administration that migrants from the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Palau and the Marshall Islands have legal rights to live in the US
Opinion: President Surangel Whipps Jr.’s inaugural address – A visionary agenda or a familiar refrain?
Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr.’s 16 January inaugural address delivered a broad vision for Palau’s future, addressing the nation’s role in geopolitics, domestic challenges and environmental stewardship.
From Palau to the Pacific: Building Sustainable Energy Solutions Across Island Nations
In 2022, British electrical engineering company Utilligence secured a contract to install domestic solar systems in Palau through an Asian Development Bank partnership initiative. The project offers
Historic gains for women as Palau’s 12th National Government takes office
The 12th Palau National Government has been officially installed, marking a peaceful transition of power with a mix of returning and new leaders signaling potential shifts from the past four years. In the Senate,
US provides seed fund to establish Micronesian Islands Forum Secretariat in Palau
The US Department of the Interior has announced a grant to fund the establishment of the Micronesian Islands Forum (MIF) Secretariat office in Palau. Carmen Cantor, assistant secretary for Insular and International
Palau’s Immigration crackdown raises concerns over oversight and economic impact
Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr signed Presidential Directive No. 24-65 on Wednesday, December 18, instituting immigration controls for a 90-day period in an effort to combat criminal activity linked to foreign
Jetstar launches Sydney-Vanuatu service, and Qantas now flying to Palau
Jetstar has launched its first direct flights from Sydney to Port Vila, Vanuatu, offering up to four weekly services and connecting travellers to the South Pacific Island nation with more than 80,000 seats annually.
Palauan youth allege human rights violations by US military
Guam-based international law firm Blue Ocean Law has filed a submission to two United Nations independent human rights experts detailing human rights violations they say are caused by the United States’ ongoing
Palau’s Pres Whipps to retain cabinet
Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr has announced plans to retain his current CabinetMinisters in his upcoming administration, with Vice President-elect Raynold “Arnold”Oilouch slated to lead the Ministry of