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Latin American Opera Assembly Held at Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía
Palau de Les Arts hosted the 18th Latin American Opera Assembly (OLA). From June 17 to 20, Valencia was the meeting point for more than 50 theaters and festivals from Latin America, Spain, and the United States. The forum, titled “Theaters:...
Making waves before Palau
AT just 21 years old, Sau Dandi is making waves in Papua New Guinea’s volleyball scene. With roots in Morobe, Central, and Gulf provinces, the young athlete is gearing up for her second international appearance, representing Team PNG at the...

Psychologist strengthens Team Fiji’s mental game ahead of Palau
Peni Tove addressing Team Fiji Athletes [Source: Team Fiji/ Facebook] Team Fiji athletes were given a timely boost ahead of the Pacific Mini Games with an insightful session led by qualified psychologist Peni Tove during the Team Fiji Assembly....

Palau receives broadcasting equipment ahead of 2025 Pacific Mini Games
Koror, Palau 18 June 2025 – A shipment of Australian funded professional broadcast and media production equipment has officially arrived in Palau in preparation for the 2025 Pacific Mini Games, set to take place from June 29 to July 9, 2025, under...

Palau’s Rising Star in Track Gears Up for 2025 Pacific Mini Games
By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang Koror, Palau — At just 15 years old, Craven Ngirchomlei is one of Palau’s rising stars in athletics, preparing to represent his country in the upcoming 2025 Pacific Mini Games. Ngirchomlei will compete in the...

Palau Police Ramp Up Security for 2025 Pacific Mini Games
Koror, Palau — The Bureau of Public Safety (BPS) is intensifying preparations to ensure a safe and secure environment during the 2025 Pacific Mini Games, which will bring more than 2,200 athletes and officials to Palau from June 28 to July 9. A...

New Voter Database enhances Transparency and election integrity in Palau
By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang Koror, Palau — The Palau Election Commission (PEC) officially launched a new voter database system on Tuesday, June 17, introducing major upgrades aimed at enhancing voter data management, preventing fraud, and...

Young Talent, Veteran drive power Palau’s indoor Volleyball Dreams
By: Summer Kennard Koror, Palau — With just 10 days left until the 2025 Pacific Mini Games begin on June 30, members of Team Palau’s indoor volleyball squads are training hard and dreaming big, united by a shared love for the sport and a...

Dmakeiukl Rangers begin drone training to strengthen conservation efforts in Palau
On June 6, rangers from the Dmakeiukl Alliance took part in a hands-on drone training to enhance the monitoring and protection of coastal and terrestrial ecosystems in Palau. The training is part of a broader effort to strengthen the rangers’...

Palau votes with US and Israel in opposing UN resolution on Gaza ceasefire
Palau voted with the United States and Israel in opposing a resolution demanding an immediate, unconditional, and lasting ceasefire in Gaza. Palau is one of the 12 countries that voted against the resolution, which was backed by 149 member states,...

Palau welcomes largest-ever group of student Interns
By: Summer Kennard KOROR, Palau (June 16, 2025) — A record 35 college students have been selected for the 2025 Palau Fellowship Award, marking the largest group of summer interns hosted by the Palau National Scholarship Board (PNSB) since the...

Palau Aquarium bids farewell to PHS interns
On May 15th, the Palau International Coral Reef Center’s (PICRC) Outreach Department bid farewell to two student interns from Palau High School, Lukas Clapp and Joshiana Dilmesiou Towne, who completed their internship at the Palau Aquarium. Lukas...

Palau ramps Up Health Services for 2025 Pacific Mini Games
By: L.N. Reklai Koror, Palau — As more than 2,000 athletes, officials and spectators prepare to arrive in Palau for the 2025 Pacific Mini Games, the Ministry of Health and Human Services (MHHS) is mobilizing internal and external resources to...
Palau Aquarium bids farewell to Palau High School interns

Team Samoa off to Palau despite cash issues
The Samoa Association of Sports and the National Olympic Committee challenged the 46 athletes to the Palau 2025 Pacific Mini Games to bring 49 medals amidst financial challenges. President Tuaopepe Jerry Wallwork said they only received $168,000...

Show Chwan Health Care System deepens collaboration with Palau, promotes integration of traditional and Western Medicine
Under the leadership of President Dr. Ming-Ho Huang, the Show Chwan Health Care System has long been committed to international medical cooperation and the promotion of preventive medicine. In 2015, Show Chwan began its collaboration with Palau by...

Final service for Team Fiji
Team Fiji came together for their final church service at the World Harvest Centre in Kinoya before their departure for the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau. Team Fiji Chef de Mission, Josaia Tuinamata, expressed his delight at the opportunity to...
Rotary International Taiwan District 3461 Global Grant GG2573013 – Palau Medical Workforce Training VTT and Community Outreach
Rotary International District 3461 Taiwan demonstrated its spirit of selfless service and care through the Global Grant GG2573013 “Palau Medical… You must be logged in and subscribed to view this content.

Our Ocean Conference concludes, Palau pledges to protect reefs, reiterates stance on deep-sea mining
The third United Nations Ocean Conference ended on Friday in Nice, France, after five days of high-level discussions and negotiations. Key outcomes of the meeting included renewed support for the High Seas Treaty and international calls for a...
PICRC Staff Attend Palau Professionals Conference to Enhance Organizational Practices