The Palau Baptist Church choir sings worship songs during the national day of prayer at the capitol on January 3. Palauans gathered at the National Capitol to spend a moment in prayer yesterday, January 3. Religious groups joined government officials in the event with some offering prayers and worship songs. President Tommy Remengesau, Jr., in an […]
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Remengesau to focus on innovative learning this year
President Tommy Remengesau, Jr. will focus on the development of the education sector by declaring 2019 as the “Year of Innovative Learning and Excellence.” The declaration was made by Remengesau during the National Day of Prayer at the National Capitol on January 3. In an interview, Remengesau said that the year of learning will be […]
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2018 tourism numbers at a low since 2012
Palau suffered its lowest ever tourism arrivals since 2010, with 106, 309 visitors for the Year 2018. The latest statistics from the Palau Visitors Authority (PVA) showed that foreign visitor numbers have declined year-on-year since 2016, which was attributed to the pullout of two airlines in 2018- Palau Pacific Airways and Delta Airlines. All markets […]
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Southern states install new gov’ts on New Year’s Day
States of Peleliu and Angaur held installation ceremonies of their new governments on New Year’s Day, January 1, 2019 as mandated by each State constitution. Angaur State 19th government installation was officiated by Justice Oldiais Ngiraikelau at the Palau Supreme Court Building Rm. 101 in Koror. New Governor Kennosuke Suzuky and five new legislators took […]
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Digital opportunity, challenges loom for Pacific media in 2019: PFF Chair
January 1 2019, Rarotonga, COOK ISLANDS — Strong newsrooms, free speech and access to public information continue to affirm the importance of digital spaces for keeping Pacific people informed towards 2020. In offline spaces, the key ongoing threat for Pacific journalists will continue to be internal. Self -censorship and gender bias will continue to impact […]
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Palau population continues to decline
Palauans gathered at Ernguul Park together with foreigners after a fun run. (File Photo) For the first time in Palau’s known history, three people died on the first day of the new year 2019. Each year is usually marked by a new year baby but this 2019 saw no new baby born on New Year’s […]