Safeguarding Public Health at the 12th Mini Pacific Games, Palau

“SIDS will not stand by while our future is bartered away”- Palau as Chair of AOSIS

GENEVA (SPREP) — With just four days left to conclude negotiations on an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) is calling for trust, cooperation, and substantive problem-solving...

New Wine, Old Wineskins: Palau’s xall for a new Industry and a New Mindset

Dear Editor, In the Gospel of Mark, Jesus says, “No one pours new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise, the wine will burst the skins, and both the wine and the wineskins will be ruined.” This powerful teaching is not just spiritual, it’s deeply...

Sex offender gets 3 years for unreported travel to Guam, Palau, Philippines

A convicted sex offender from Wisconsin on Monday was sentenced to 37 months in federal prison for failing to report international travel to Palau and the Philippines, in violation of federal sex offender registration laws. Kyle James Derus, 39,...

Oregon-built Miniboat, recovered from Palau, set to sail again

PASAI Aids Palau’s Public Auditor in strengthening Audit capabilities

Koror, Palau — Mike Scott, Program Director from the Pacific Association of Supreme Audit Institutions (PASAI), is providing in-person technical assistance to the Office of the Public Auditor (OPA) of the Republic of Palau this week. His visit...

Walk4Life Event promotes Breastfeeding Awareness in Palau

By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang KOROR, Palau (Aug.7, 2025) – More than 100 participants took part in a walkathon Thursday evening organized by the Family Health Unit of the Ministry of Health and Human Services in partnership with Palau...

Republic of Palau COFA Trust Fund rebounds strongly following April market sell-off

Koror, Palau — August 8, 2025 — The Republic of Palau’s Compact of Free Association (COFA) Trust Fund has demonstrated remarkable resilience in the second quarter of 2025, rebounding strongly from a sharp market sell-off in April. As of June 30,...

Study finds how some of Palau’s coral reefs survive high temperatures

Some reefs in Palau are proving to be less exposed to heat stress than others because of natural conditions that can help corals survive high temperatures, according to recent study from The Nature Conservancy Micronesia and Polynesia. These...

EU delivers on investment promise with launch of first Pacific Business...

The European Union officially launched the first-ever EU-Pacific Business Forum in Nadi, Fiji, with senior leaders promising deeper cooperation, concrete investments, and stronger ties under the Global Gateway strategy. “It is with great pleasure...

Let’s work with Israel in the Pacific

Australia’s relationship with Israel is at a low point. To help to turn a new page and restore some balance, both states should focus on areas of common interest. Israel and Australia should cooperate in the Pacific Islands. It’s a region rising...

Pacific news in brief for 3 September

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...

The Genocide Has Turned Americans Against Israel

Israel’s genocide in Gaza has galvanized massive opposition on the antiwar left and set in motion a sea change in American politics concerning Israel. Last month, a Quinnipiac poll showed marked declines in almost every metric concerning attitudes...

The world’s fastest growing destinations – and the ones we’re avoiding

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A test of unity: Can the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ meeting keep the family together

Chinese military activity in the Pacific has reached new levels in the past year. A PLA Navy task group circumnavigated Australia in February, staging a live-fire exercise in the Tasman Sea between Australia and New Zealand. Beijing registered 26...

The Coralassist Lab collaborates with international experts to build capacity of local workforce for coral restoration

Coral reefs around the world are experiencing severe declines due to climate change and marine heatwaves, which trigger widespread coral bleaching and mortality. While many countries are scrambling to cope with these impacts, Palau is in a unique...

Former candidate Collins Takeo declares run for Airai governor in 2026

By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang AIRAI, Palau — Collins Takeo has declared his candidacy for governor of Airai State in the upcoming March 2026 general election. “I am here to announce to the people of Airai my eagerness to run again for Airai...

15th Belau Games pushed to 2026, officials urge Athletes to keep training

By: Summer Kennard Koror, Palau — “There is still so much to prepare, and through careful planning we concluded that the Belau Games will move to next year,” Secretary General of the Palau National Olympic Committee (PNOC) Baklai Temengil said...

Whipps declares September as National Preparedness Month, urges Citizens to Act

By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau — “Preparedness is everyone’s responsibility,” President Surangel S. Whipps Jr. said Monday, declaring September 2025 as National Preparedness Month in Palau. The proclamation calls on residents, families,...

OPINION ǀ ‘Chip in with Taiwan’ for global peace and prosperity

Lin Chia-lung TODAY, the world faces mounting uncertainties and challenges — from prolonged conflicts and democratic backsliding to economic coercion and disinformation campaigns. Authoritarian regimes increasingly employ gray-zone tactics that...