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Palau faces ongoing labor challenges amid foreign worker abandonment cases
Island Times
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February 7, 2025
KOROR, Palau — Labor remains a pressing challenge for the Palauan government as it seeks to balance the need for foreign workers with opportunities for local job seekers. Minister Ngirai Tmetuchl of the Ministry of Human Resources, Culture,...
NWS: Dry trade-wind pattern persists across Marianas, fire danger remains high for Guam
Pacific Daily News
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A dry trade-wind pattern persists across the Marianas and the risk for fire for Guam remains high so residents are being advised to not burn outdoors, according to the National Weather Service. NWS Guam, in its weekly regional weather outlook...
Palau Media prepares for the XII Pacific Mini Games coverage
Island Times
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February 7, 2025
(P.C.: Kambes Kesolei) KOROR, Palau – As the Pacific Mini Games approach, media teams in Palau are working behind the scenes to ensure smooth coverage of the regional event expected take place on June 29 to July 9, 2025. Local journalists and...
Pacific Islands Prepare for UN BBNJ Treaty Talks in Palau
Island Times
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March 31, 2025
KOROR, Palau — Pacific Island representatives are meeting in Palau this week to coordinate their approach ahead of the first United Nations Preparatory Meeting on the Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Treaty,...
PICRC releases new report on reef fish stocks in Palau, finds overall biomass decreased between 2021 and 2023
Island Times
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March 31, 2025
Researchers at the Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) have published a technical report titled ‘Fishery-independent monitoring of reef fish stocks in Palau from 2017 to 2023’ with results indicating that the biomass of reef fish...
Unlocking Opportunities: Trade Show Inspires Innovation For SAFE MSMEs
Scoop
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23 March 2025 For years, Fine Food Australia has continued to serve as a vital platform for networking, business growth, and knowledge sharing amongst food industry professionals, manufacturers, suppliers, and innovators from around the world,...
Palau President Whipps urges swift confirmation of Ambassadors as U.S policies shift
Pacific News Service
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Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr is calling for the urgent confirmation of his appointed ambassadors and ministers, particularly Ambassador Hersey Kyota, as the new U.S administration’s policies begin affecting critical programmes in Palau....
Palau’s Whipps urges swift confirmation of envoys as US policies shift
Marianas Variety
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Surangel Whipps Jr. KOROR (Post Courier/Pacnews) — Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr. is calling for the urgent confirmation of his appointed ambassadors and ministers, particularly Ambassador Hersey Kyota, as the new U.S. administration’s...
China’s Shadow in the Pacific: The Battle for Palau’s Sovereignty
Mizzima
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Sun Lee China has been steadily working to increase its influence in the Pacific island of Palau, using media, economic leverage, and political tactics as part of a broader strategy to expand its global presence. One key aspect of China’s strategy...
Guam Business Magazine gala fuels workforce development with $20K donation
The Guam Daily Post
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On Thursday, Guam Business Magazine announced in a press release the distribution of $20,000 to four nonprofit organizations, focusing on workforce development and education as the driving force behind this year’s beneficiaries. The funds, raised...
Citizens Budget Guide launched at Public Finance Management Workshop
Tia Belau
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March 28, 2025
By Kambes Kesolei A three-day Public Finance Management (PFM) Workshop in Palau brought together representatives from the Belau Association of… You must be logged in and subscribed to view this content.
Palauans in U.S. must exit, reenter to update I—94 after passport renewal
Island Times
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January 31, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Palauan citizens in the United States who renew their passports by mail must exit and reenter the country to update their travel records, according to a public advisory issued by Palau Ambassador Hersey Kyota. The advisory...
Palau Paradise Express
The National Tribune
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January 31, 2025
Department of Defence Australia is pleased to welcome the President of the Republic of Palau to Brisbane to promote the Palau Paradise Express, a non-stop flight from Brisbane to Koror, operated by Qantas and supported by the Australian...
Palau proposes $1.4M social assistance for retirees, disabled
Island Times
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January 31, 2025
KOROR, Palau — President Surangel Whipps Jr. has submitted a bill to the Olbiil Era Kelulau (OEK) to appropriate $1.4 million in social assistance funds for retirees and disabled citizens. The funding was authorized under the Fiscal Year 2025...
World's fastest growing economy is not India...these 5 countries are ahead of us, include countries like...
India.com
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March 27, 2025
Home Business World’s fastest growing economy is not India…these 5 countries are ahead of us, include countries like… India is the fastest growing economy among the world's big economies but if we take all the countries together, then five...
Palau government responds to December lost divers incident
Island Times
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January 31, 2025
KOROR, Palau — The Bureau of Tourism, under the Ministry of Human Resources, Culture, Tourism & Industry, has issued a report on the December 26, 2024, incident in which nine divers—eight tourists and one dive guide—were lost at sea for more than...
Palau launches hi-tech mission to preserve Pacific’s oldest monuments
Samoa News
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January 27, 2025
Ngerulmud, PALAU — A two thousand, four hundred-year-old (2,400) earthworks has been revealed as predating stone moai statues of Rapa Nui and megalithic Nan Madol in Micronesia. Palauan tourism official Lelly Obakerbau shakes her head and motions...
Palau’s Battle Against Cancer:
Island Times
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January 31, 2025
Cancer is more than a medical diagnosis—it is a deeply personal battle affecting individuals, families, and the nation as a whole. Behind every cancer diagnosis lies a unique story of pain, healing, grief, resilience, and love. In the Republic of...
President Whipps seeks ADB’s help with economic reforms to support businesses
Tia Belau
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March 25, 2025
By Kambes Kesolei President Surangel Whipps Jr. is working on several plans to strengthen Palau’s private sector and improve economic… You must be logged in and subscribed to view this content.
Tropical disturbance brings wet weather to Palau, Yap
Pacific Daily News
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Although poorly organized, a tropical disturbance west-southwest of Palau is expected to bring showers, thunderstorms and gusty winds to Yap and Palau through Wednesday morning, according to the National Weather Service. On Guam and the Northern...