Proposed bill adds Attorney General, Public Safety director to confirmation list By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang NGERULMUD, Palau (April 23, 2026) — A Senate bill introduced this week would require legislative confirmation for two of the government’s most powerful law enforcement and legal posts, a change supporters say would strengthen oversight but critics warn could inject […]
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Drive Underway to Build Palau’s Next Generation of Media Professionals Through Training Hub
KOROR, Palau (April 23, 2026) — The Palau Media Council has launched a fundraising drive to support ongoing efforts to strengthen local media capacity, including training programs, equipment access and the establishment of a dedicated media training center. The campaign, running through May 25, seeks financial contributions to cover about $3,000 in import taxes for […]
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Palau Community Clothing Swap Draws 100+ Participants, Diverts 480 Pounds from Landfill
By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau (April 23, 2026) — Shuri Chibana, organiser and project lead for Rengelekel Belau, is bringing a University of Hawaiʻi-inspired clothing swap to Palau, aiming to foster community connections and cut landfill waste. “When I was a student at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, my roommate, Giada Colombo, helped lead […]
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ONOC highlights governance reforms and regional priorities at ANOC Executive Council Meeting in Cape Verde
CAPE VERDE, 21 APRIL 2026 (ONOC MEDIA)—The Oceania National Olympic Committees (ONOC) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening governance, enhancing operational effectiveness, and supporting athletes across the region, during an update delivered at the Association of National Olympic Committees Executive Council Meeting in Cape Verde last week. Presenting on behalf of ONOC, President Baklai Temengil […]
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Long hours, stress and harassment are causing hundreds of thousands of early deaths, says UN labour agency
GENEVA, 23 APRIL 2026 (UN NEWS CENTRE) — More than 840,000 people die each year from health conditions linked to risks such as long working hours, job insecurity, workplace harassment and bullying, according to a new report by the International Labour Organisation (ILO). The way that jobs are designed, organised and managed has a major […]
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Taiwan Embassy Outlines Long-Term Healthcare Gains from Rotary VTT Partnership with Palau
By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau (April 23, 2026) — The Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) expects its ongoing medical partnership with Palau, bolstered by a Rotary International Vocational Training Team (VTT) project, to transform the island nation’s healthcare system over the next five to 10 years. “Beyond the medical equipment and training already […]