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Palau President Whipps rejects political dialogue with new PIF Secretary-General
Pacific News Service
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Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr on Wednesday rejected the call of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) new Secretary-General Henry Puna for a continued political dialogue over Micronesia’s withdrawal from the regional body. “Probably not, we are out...
Global action needed to tackle marine threats: Adviser Rizwana
United News of Bangladesh
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Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Wednesday urged the global community to strengthen partnerships and cross-sector collaboration to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 14 on oceans. “Only collective action can safeguard marine resources...
Petition calls for clear US-Palau defense agreement to protect civilians
Marianas Variety
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KOROR (Island Times/Pacnews) — A petition circulating in Palau calls on the national leadership to open talks with the United States on a separate, detailed agreement spelling out when and how Washington would defend Palau — and how civilians...
U.S. Senators visit Palau to discuss Security, Military presence
Island Times
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August 26, 2025
By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (AP) — Two senior U.S. senators are visiting Palau this week to meet with President Surangel Whipps Jr. and his cabinet, reaffirming Washington’s security commitments while facing questions about the scope of America’s...
Audit Office says Supplemental Review of Palau Stablecoin Project no longer necessary
Island Times
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August 26, 2025
By: Bernadette Carreon The Office of the Public Auditor has determined that a supplemental audit of Palau’s Stablecoin Project (PSC) is no longer necessary, stating that legal matters fall outside its jurisdiction, according to the office’s...
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Financial Review
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August 26, 2025
In partnership with My Holiday, we are giving one lucky subscriber the opportunity to experience the pristine paradise of Palau with an 8-night stay at the luxury Palau Sunrise Sea View Landison Retreat, valued at over $7,500. Loading...
U.S. Marine Corps mulling new prepositioning sites in Palau and Australia to counter growing Chinese Missile threat
Island Times
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August 26, 2025
By Carter Johnston Published on 23/08/2025 (Naval News) The U.S. Marine Corps is planning to branch out across the West Pacific with new prepositioning sites as the force continues to shape its force design and long term planning goals around...
2nd JCC meeting for J-PRISM3 in Palau is successfully held
Island Times
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August 26, 2025
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has been implementing “Japanese Technical Cooperation Project for Promotion of Regional Initiative on Solid Waste Management in Pacific Island Countries Phase 3 (J-PRISM3)” since July 2023 in the...
‘Celestial collisions’ in Palau: Senior missionary finds woman whose life he saved 40 years earlier
Deseret News - Utah
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August 25, 2025
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KOROR: 2nd JCC Meeting for J-PRISM3 in the Republic of Palau is successfully held
Tia Belau
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August 26, 2025
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Qantas continues its weekly flight to Palau
TTR Weekly
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August 25, 2025
SYDNEY, 26 August 2025: Qantas will operate direct flights between Brisbane and Koror, Palau’s capital, for a second year following the route’s success since its launch in December 2024. The service, known as the ‘Palau Paradise Express’, will...
Pacific news in brief for 3 September
RNZ
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September 2, 2025
President of Palau Surangel Whipps Jr. July 2023 Photo: flickr / FDD / Chris Williams Palau - asylum seekers Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr says the country should maintain dialogue with the United States, despite leadership opposing a US...
Palau President acknowledges failures in Shipping Registry, pledges reform
Island Times
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August 19, 2025
KOROR, Palau — President Surangel Whipps Jr. has admitted Palau’s ship registry has a poor record of oversight and pledged to tighten monitoring after international watchdogs ranked the Pacific nation among the worst for labor and safety...
Palau records drop in Flu cases but sees Dengue return after a Decade
Island Times
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August 19, 2025
(Koror, Palau – August 19, 2025) Palau’s latest health report shows mixed news on respiratory and mosquito-borne diseases, with flu cases declining, COVID-19 holding steady, and dengue fever making a surprising comeback after more than ten years....
Palau NYCC shifts Dil Belau Contest from pageant to Youth Leadership Challenge
Island Times
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August 19, 2025
By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau — The Palau National Youth and Cheldebechel Council (NYCC) is reshaping the traditional Dil Belau contest into a competition centered on youth leadership, community engagement and professional development, moving...
Palau Gears Up to host the Exciting Micro Cup Canoe Racing Competition this October
Island Times
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August 19, 2025
By: Faith Chen From October 24th to 26th, Palau will proudly host the highly anticipated Micro Cup, a vibrant canoe racing competition that promises to bring together top athletes from across the Pacific and beyond. This year’s event will feature...
Palau president calls exclusion of PIF partners a 'missed opportunity'
RNZ
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August 19, 2025
President Surangel Whipps Jr at his first state visit to Taiwan in May 2025 after the inauguration of his second term. Photo: Supplied/ Office of the President Palau's President Surangel Whipps Jr says it is "a missed opportunity" not to include...
Palau, DoD host public meetings on improvements to Peleliu South Dock
Marianas Variety
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Representatives of the Palau government and the Department of Defense host a public meeting at Peleliu State Building to share information on proposed Peleliu South Dock rehabilitation and improvements, Aug. 12. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr....
Palau anticipates Compact to be signed next month
Pacific News Service
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Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr unveiled some of the details of the new economic package under the renegotiated provisions of the nation’s Compact of Free Association with Washington. Palau stands to receive US$890 million in economic...
Petition Calls for Clear U.S.-Palau Defense Agreement to Protect Civilians
Island Times
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August 22, 2025
By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang KOROR, Palau — A petition circulating in Palau calls on the national leadership to open talks with the United States on a separate, detailed agreement spelling out when and how Washington would defend Palau — and...